What Does Forgiveness Have to Do with Wellbeing and Longevity? “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” ~Nelson Mandela So, what does forgiveness really have to do with our overall wellbeing and longevity? In my opinion one heck of a lot. Let me explain why, and then I will …
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To Say or Not to Say, That is the Question “Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well.” ~Robin Sharma As a person who is invested in personal growth, I am always reading and on the lookout for areas within myself that I can work on, improve or change. My belief is if we …
Five Hidden Traps of Comparing “Comparison is an act of violence against the self.” ~Iyanla Vanzant We all do it: constantly compare ourselves to others. Then we base our self-worth on how we rate compared to others based on some measuring stick that either our family and/or society have imposed upon us. So, what effect does …
Are You Depressed or Suffering from Unresolved Grief? “Grief is depression in proportion to circumstance; depression is grief out of proportion to circumstance.” ~Andrew Solomon For many people, grief is associated only with death; the feelings that can come with this grief are expected, allowed and, for the most part, accepted. Grief, however, can be …
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“A meaningful funeral celebration is about saying hello on the pathway to goodbye.” ~Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt As you may or not be aware my husband and I own and operate a Funeral Home. Our family home is above the Funeral Home and thus, we are engrossed in the world of loss. Do we do …
“We all want to do something to mitigate the pain of loss or to turn grief into something positive, to find a silver lining in the clouds. But I believe there is real value in just standing there, being still, being sad.” ~John Green When someone close to us dies, there is an initial outpouring …
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“There are ghosts asleep inside every one of us: arcane issues never addressed, ancient griefs never laid to rest, suspicions, self-doubts, banished longings, secret meanings.” ―David Richo Over the last several months I have taken some time to myself, for my own personal growth and renewal. This is the first article I have written since …
“When we consistently suppress and distrust our inner knowingness, looking instead for authority, validation and approval from others, we give our personal power away.” ~Shakti Gawain “We all feel the urge to condemn ourselves out of guilt, to blame others for our misfortunes and to fantasize about total disaster.” ~Deepak Chopra “It is an unnecessary …
“This isn’t about getting to where you think you want to be; this is about getting to the place of feeling good where ever you are!” ~Abraham Hicks Let’s face, it winter isn’t for everyone. And if you have the Winter Blahs (also referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder – SAD) they can pull the …
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“What drains your spirit drains your body. What fuels your spirit fuels your body.” “How can you live without knowing what your spirit is doing and what your spirit is saying to you?” “Your biography—that is, the experiences that make up your life—becomes your biology.” “I am convinced that the deepest desire within each of …
