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Giving up before you get started?
For many of us, there is something in our lives that we just can’t change - no matter how hard we try. Maybe it’s the last 10 lbs. you can’t loose, or paying off that credit card, or finally ditching your relationship. This can be super-frustrating, especially when you are motivated and dynamic in so many other areas of your life. So what is really going on here?nn‘Failure to Launch’ may be related to not really wanting to make this change. And h
April 24, 2008
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Myths about love and happiness
Got a Sweetie? If so, then you are probably looking forward to Valentine’s Day. If not, you might consider renaming February 14th - Singles Awareness Day.nnYup, Valentine’s Day is for lovers, and as wonderful as that is, the entire Western world’s 24 hour focus on celebrating that special relationship can feel a bit isolating for even the happiest of singles. Cultural norms play a big part in this.nAlthough expectations have weakened over the last generation
April 24, 2008
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Life's Miracles
Are you tolerating a cluttered kitchen, boring career, tumultuous love life? Or perhaps you are caught in that post-holidays, downward financial spiral that rectifies itself next October, just 2 months before you start holiday shopping again? Let’s face it. These tolerances are crazy-making! They create blocks that hold us back. They rob us of joy, security, and ‘everything-is-right-in-my-worldness’. Life is a collection of moments - some great, some challen
April 24, 2008
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Thoughts become things
Ever wondered why good things just happen to some people, again and again? They don’t really even seem to be trying, or be overly impressed with themselves when they get that new job, win the lottery, or find their soul-mate. And meanwhile you are slaving away at your job, trying to make ends meet with never enough time or money to do the things you love? In this month’s issue we are going to look more closely at one increasingly popular explanation for how this h
April 24, 2008
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Ditch the 'to do list'
The sky is blue and the grass is green and the beer patios are calling you. But wait - you’re stuck at your computer. You have a serious deadline to meet. Or worse - perhaps you have to clean the windows, or put the kid’s hockey equipment in storage.nAnd as if it couldn’t get worse, what is really annoying is this: you could have done this last week, when it was cold and rainy BUT YOU PROCRASTINATED!! Sound familiar? Read on if you want to learn a few tricks
April 24, 2008
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Getting Organized in the Midst of Chaos
Research has demonstrated that the state of our environment has a big impact on our productivity, and our feelings of well-being. Ever wondered why you suddenly must vacuum everything BEFORE you sit down to tackle that deadline? This might not be procrastination. Rather, creating an orderly environment might just be a metaphor for your thinking process. Putting material things in their place is good practice for putting mental things in their place. nnHere are a few tips to h
April 24, 2008
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Change Happens. Whether you like it, or not.
Many contemporary researchers believe that real intelligence is expressed in the way we handle life's situations. Some of us are better at this than others: managing stress, shifting gears quickly, executing plans effectively. For most of us, change is challenging - especially when we have not asked for it. Here are some quick tips to consider when navigating the challenges of change. nn1. Plan for the worst and hope for the best. Doesn't this old adage sound practical? If yo
April 24, 2008
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Learning To Let Go
ast night I stayed up late to watch one of my favourite all time movies. Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands still makes me cry. I wondered why this story is so powerful for me. And then I realized: it is a classic Western love story where pure, good, selfless love is squashed by social ignorance, where the truth of heart and feeling is overruled by the fear of the collective mind. And the really beautiful thing about this whole mess is: Although Edward Scisso
April 20, 2008
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Creating Holiday Cheer
Holidays mean different things to each of us. And for some of us, holidays can be both enjoyably life affirming, and stressful challenges. Obligatory office parties, gatherings with family members who appear to believe you are still 12 years old, and the chaos of meeting holiday-related organizing deadlines can put us in survival mode. Perfectionists and those who worry about the judgment of others have it especially tough. Here are a few suggestions for thriving during the h
April 20, 2008
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The Oprah Effect
Have you, along with the other several million people, been watching Oprah? Not the show – the woman? Something has happened to Oprah in the last few years. She has gotten bigger – not her body, but her spirit. And along with her incredible spirit, she has truly embraced her social responsibility as a woman with considerable power to shape modern culture. I used to think Oprah was merely remarkable, now I find her remarkable and inspirational!nnI want to take a cl
April 20, 2008