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: Barbara Heider-Rauter
What is the infinity sign really about? There was a time when knowledge of the power of symbols was the preserve of initiates only and it was passed on in secret. The infinity sign, or lemniscate, is one such fascinating symbol and produces its power regardless of whether we believe in it or not.
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- Written by: Will T. Wilkinson
Einstein defined insanity as “doing the same thing and expecting a different result.” Our human habit is to identify a problem and then try to fix it. That must change. But what’s the alternative? Examining how G.P.S. works gives us some clues.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Change is inevitable. Notice your reaction to that statement. Change IS inevitable. Pay attention to your body's reaction, your mind, your emotions. Did you feel any fear? Any 'oh-oh' kind of feeling? Any insecurity about what change might bring?
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- Written by: Bert Gambini
New research suggests people who choose from many options quickly may be doing it to avoid thinking deeply about their decision.
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- Written by: Sarah Mane
Think of someone you know, or know of, someone with a quiet self-assurance, a person with a strong moral compass, who is not swayed by passing fancies, a man or woman who sets a clear direction for their lives, who is dependable and trustworthy.
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- Written by: Kim Hartman
I had arrived at my first powwow. As I sat listening to the drums I couldn't help but wonder... Did I have the strength to align myself with the power of the eagle? The courage necessary to take on the responsibility of becoming so much more than I thought I could be? The integrity to accept a powerful new dimension in my life?
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- Written by: Stuart Wilde
If there was one thing you could change about yourself, what would it be? If you could go back and change one thing from your past, what would it be? I feel that each of us has to accept the way we find ourselves. I don't think we ever really stray very far from our destiny...
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
As we set out on the great adventure called 2021, many of us have lots of questions about what the year will bring. Yet behind all of these questions is one that will more fundamentally determine our experience: “Who will I be in the year to come?”
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Many of us have grown up with the concept of the 3 R's. We have been told that the 3R's were the basis or the most important part of education. And we were always told that the three R's were Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Now wait a minute! Only one of those starts with an R… which got me thinking that maybe the 3 R's were something completely different.
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- Written by: Michele Berger
Contrary to previous influential work, new research on money and happiness finds that there’s no dollar-value plateau at which money’s importance lessens.
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- Written by: Lisa Tahir
Transformation can, among other things, be compared to a fire burning away what once was. These experiences of change are the ones that leave us with deeply etched memories.
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- Written by: Bridgit Dengel Gaspard
It’s painful to find yourself seriously stuck. Despite doing all the right things, inexplicably you’re unable to reach a long-held goal, whether it’s in your career, your relationships, your finances, your creative life, your health, or your personal growth.
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- Written by: Jude Bijou
When we obsessively focus on something that is, or isn't, within our control, it can feel like we're carrying a giant boulder on our backs. Instead, we need to treat that one aspect of our lives as small rocks in our pocket so we can...
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
As the publisher/editor of InnerSelf, I read a lot of material dealing with personal empowerment. And some of the things I read really resonate with me, and I end up adopting them. It's sort of like creating a tapestry using threads coming from various sources.
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- Written by: Dave Lappin
That which you "most choose to have in your life, you must first become." It is time for us all to "be" what it is that we wish to be. It is time for us to "be" the Divine Light rather than insist that it must come from outside of us.
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- Written by: Hilary A. Marusak and Aneesh Hehr
When you’re asleep, you can seem completely dead to the world. But when you wake up, in an instant you can be up and at ‘em.
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
We have heard that "ignorance is bliss," and we usually judge and criticize ignorant people. Yet there is a form of ignorance that serves us well, and that is ignorance of limiting beliefs. A Calvin and Hobbes cartoon declared, "It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept."
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- Written by: Joanne DiMaggio
Over the years, I heard clients blame everyone and everything for the issues they were dealing with in their lives, but they seldom considered the possibility that this was what they put into motion in their life-between-lives session.
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
The beginning of a new year offers a poignant opportunity to set the priorities that will carry us through the year. We succeed or fail based on what we hold dear. Choose meaningless priorities, and you become the heir to pain. Live from what you value, and your life becomes a celebration of purpose.
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- Written by: Joanne Dickson
For many cultures, the dawn of the new year is marked not only with celebration, but also the opportunity for personal reflection and growth.
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
Recognizing the power of choice can transform overwhelming decisions into exciting opportunities. By understanding that each choice reflects a person's true self and potential, one can shift from a mindset of struggle to one of empowerment. This perspective allows individuals to embrace their co-creative role with the universe and make bold decisions that align with their desires.
