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The Beauty of Stillness

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or you can subscribe and be notified by email when a new article is posted.Thank you for coming and enjoy your visit!When was the last time you just stopped and did nothing? We are a culture that has traditionally valued the movers […]

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Ten Happiness Boosters that Cost $25 or Less

Money may not be able to buy happiness, but it sure can perk you up a little when thoughtfully spent. It’s easy to spend $25 and not even remember where it went. This time, try something that will boost your spirits. Here are some ideas:
1. Buy someone a card and/or […]

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Change Your Luck by Changing Your Viewpoint

“Go and wake up your luck.” (Persian saying)
Did you know the Year of the Rat is almost here? According to my calendar, Chinese New Year is just around the corner on February 7th. While we are more likely to associate luck with the Irish, the Chinese culture has many traditions associated with luck […]

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You are More Resilient Than You Think: Lessons from New Orleans

If you happen to be passing through the French quarter, you might run into my brother, the Lucky Dog salesman. Known for being quirky, free-spirited, and bordering on eccentric, Lucky Dog salesmen are a unique bunch. It has been said that Ignatius J. Reilly of The Confederancy of Dunces, […]

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Fear is a 4-letter Word

I’m leaving in about a week on a flight from California to Florida, so it is time for my pre-flight jitters to start kicking in. I usually scribble a handwritten will minutes before boarding out of my absolute certainty that this will be my flight into eternity. I once even threw up in the […]

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Goodbye Resolutions, Hello Meaningful Change: Challenging Your Self-Perceptions

It is January 5th today, and millions of us made a few resolutions in a sober or not-so-sober state on January 1st. The gyms and weight loss programs are advertising everywhere, knowing that many Americans are vowing to put down the donuts and pick up the exercise habit to lose weight. Not that […]

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