Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Sue Frederick
Pretending to be perfect—all good, brilliant, enlightened—is an impossible dream here on planet Earth, for we are imperfect human beings. Yet how we waste time longing for it and seeking it in others
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- Written by: Boris Kester
It’s all a matter of perception. My motivation to travel is fired by an unbridled curiosity for unknown places, for people with very different lives and for cultures that are remote from mine.
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- Written by: Lisa Doggett, MD
Uncertainty is one of life's inevitabilities. And we all cope with it and accept it – more or less. But a chronic disease like MS can raise that level of uncertainty to a new level - to scary, unfamiliar territory.
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- Written by: Jude Bijou
Desperately we strive to gain control over the unknown. And as a result, we call ourselves "stressed" out. Does this apply to you or someone you know?
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- Written by: Jaime A. Pineda, PhD
Most of us feel traumatized by what seems like an out-of-control life. But the good news is there is something we can do.
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- Written by: Pierre Pradervand
Never in the history of humanity have we been exposed to such an infinite variety of opinions, beliefs, forms of behavior, customs and so on. Humanity has become a melting pot of world dimensions!
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- Written by: Jude Bijou
We all sometimes say and do things we regret. What is the upside of a genuine apology? What is the cost of not apologizing?
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- Written by: Friedemann Schaub, M.D., Ph.D.
There are five deep-seated, albeit outdated, beliefs that have kept your helper pattern firmly anchored in your daily life.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In the teachings of Buddhism, "hungry ghosts" are ethereal entities that exist within the cycle of rebirth, notably as one of the six realms of existence.
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- Written by: Joyce Vissell
Ram Dass taught us many very important things. Perhaps the most important is to accept and love ourselves completely and to not hide the darker sides of our being.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
As we confront the daunting challenges of our time, such as the threat of nuclear war, the impacts of climate change, the erosion of democracy, and economic instability, there are three psychological stages individuals experience when facing these distressing realities.
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- Written by: Jude Bijou
Do you believe if you had or did something else -- got married, earned more, were thinner, danced better, or had more time -- you'd finally relax and feel okay?
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Music has an extraordinary power to captivate our minds and move our souls. It has the ability to transport us to different emotional landscapes, evoke memories, and inspire us to dance.
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
It is the confusion over what truth is that creates fear and anxiety for so many. A large majority of people believe that certain individuals and groups are "right" on an issue and have the truth, while others are "wrong."
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- Written by: Marc Lesser
In practice, what does it mean to be curious? What are we meant to be curious about, and how does this help us find clarity and develop compassionate accountability?
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- Written by: Friedemann Schaub, M.D., Ph.D.
Although you may know you’re a good person who has something to offer the world, when your victim pattern runs your life, you inevitably feel stifled and trapped by people you’ve encountered in the past or are dealing with now.
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- Written by: Jude Bijou
If you are feeling a bit "dry”, there is a chance you're taking things in life for granted -- health, friends, family, wealth, or life itself. You're likely focusing on what’s missing.
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- Written by: Janet Adler
Each one turns or does not turn into the suffering, grows or does not grow, recovers or does not recover. Completely subjective, comparison is meaningless.
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- Written by: Bill Philipps
To make gratitude part of who we are requires our conscious attention throughout each day. Eventually, it becomes routine, and we naturally gravitate toward grateful thoughts.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
One thing everyone on the planet (animals as well),have in common is that we all have. or had. a mother. Not one of us was born from a father's womb, or from our own womb
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- Written by: Jude Bijou
Focusing on "what ifs," what might happen, and feeling a need to control, are classic symptoms of worry.
