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Oct 19, 20247 min read
How the Theory of Buckets and Dippers (and Lids) Works: 3 Rules for Happiness and a Test of Donald O. Clifton's Ideas
Relationships help us to define who we are and what we can become. Most of us can trace our successes to pivotal relationships. Dr....
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Jul 18, 20246 min read
Emotional Hijacking and Triggernometry
Between stimulus and response there's a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...
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Jun 11, 20245 min read
Father's Day - Forgiveness and Not Drinking The Poison
"Daddy," I whispered, feeling my own breath hitch in my throat, "I love you." Just when I was sure he was asleep, the one corner of his...
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Apr 30, 20245 min read
"Life's Too Good Not to Be Happy": Voices of Resilience (and Hope)
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." Bob Marley, singer Last week we were visiting with some...
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Feb 17, 20245 min read
Beating Bad to Bits: The Rule of Four and the Negative Golden Rule
"That which is to you hateful do not to your neighbor. This is the whole law; the rest is commentary on it; go, learn!" Hillel, renowned...
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Feb 15, 20246 min read
Breaking Bad
"The mind is like Velcro for negative experiences and Teflon for positive ones." Rick Hanson, Ph.D., neuropsychologist, author This blog...
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Apr 5, 20233 min read
Opening To Our Darkness
Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own...
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Nov 14, 20224 min read
Choosing To See The Gift
"When you persuade yourself that you "get to do something rather than "have to," you can find a silver lining." Josh King...
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Nov 6, 20225 min read
What Is The Modern World Problem That Significantly Blocks Meaning and Happiness?
"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone," Blaise Pascal, French philosopher I was thinking...
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Sep 29, 20224 min read
Chill - It Can Be Done
"I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out" Rodney Dangerfield, comedian According to news and local sources...
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Mar 29, 20224 min read
How To Deal With Your "Negative" Emotions
“Don't fight against negative emotions-It’s exhausting. Try to embrace them instead.” ― Anoir Ou-Chad, writer I am listening to my...
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