Compassion is such an important topic in our world today. Everyone is struggling in some way. When we take time to really see other’s as fellow humans who are doing their best, our hearts open to more grace, patience, and love. I was grateful and honored to be included in this piece, 50 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Practice Compassion in Oprah Daily! You can see me at #49 (along with a link to my book, Operation Happiness). View the gallery here. Oprah and her fantastic staff work so hard to spread love, healing, and joy, and to help you live the life you want. If you don’t already…
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When You Feel Like Something’s Missing – Here Are Some Answers
Do you ever feel like something’s missing in an area of your life? Relationships, business, passions… it’s something most of us experience at one time or another. Long ago, I learned from A Course in Miracles that when you feel like something’s missing in any situation, the answer is what’s missing is what you’re not giving. I’ve found this to be powerfully true in so many instances. It’s an idea that’s changed the way I show up in many areas of my life for the better, and keeps me focused on always doing the best I can, asking, “What more can I offer?” But, I’ve recently learned there’s something else…
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Go Ahead and Feel Free to Wander
In case you've been wondering, it's okay to be a wanderer. It's okay to not know what you want to be when you grow up - no matter what your age. It's okay to deliberately create totally new chapters of your life any time you feel inspired, to explore, to marvel, to desire.
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What If You Don’t Have to Let Go Completely?
Maybe we don’t always have to completely let go of what we’re not quite ready to let go of yet. Maybe, in some situations, we’re not meant to let go completely – only just enough to allow space for things to fall together.
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Could Thinking Like A Rattlesnake Help You Make Better Choices?
A while back, I was hiking with my dogs when they both simultaneously dove their faces into a bush on the side of the trail. They were a few yards ahead of me, tails wagging with enthusiasm as they looked to satisfy their curiosity. As I approached I shouted, “Leave it,” a command that normally gets them to back away instantly, even from super tempting treats. But they stayed put, sniffing away. Thinking it was a rabbit or other furry critter that had scurried under the bush, I walked up and pulled both dogs away by their collars. Peeking into the bush to see what was so interesting, I was…
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How to Be Happy and Grow Through Dark Times
What I know with certainty is that there is a key to staying happy even when times are hard, and when it comes to shifting our whole perspective on creating our happiest life. In fact, it could be the single biggest approach to living our happiest existence.
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Living Long and Happy; Is Loving Kindness the Ultimate Multivitamin?
Yesterday I was sitting in the peaceful waiting area at my gym, waiting for a massage appointment. Another woman sat down to my left just as two ladies entered arm in arm, one helping the other into a chair. When I saw their faces, I knew right away they were mother and daughter. The striking resemblance between mothers and daughters (or fathers and sons), physically and in terms of mannerisms, is one of those beautiful wonders in life. What was uniquely special about this pair was that the daughter looked to be in her mid-70s. The woman sitting next to me asked them if they were mother and daughter, and…
