Joy is a choice – a deliberate, conscious choice. That choice is available to us each day. Our joy isn’t controlled by others or by outward circumstances. Joy comes from a deeper place, a place of security within ourselves. It’s an attitude, not a transitory emotion. Remember to be kind. Remember to be loving….but most …
Thanksgiving and the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, right? If we are to believe the massive marketing machine, the approaching holidays are filled with happy families and couples, who prepare perfect meals, have perfect homes, and spend family gatherings in perfect harmony. When our lives don’t quite match up, we may …
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The mind is everything. What you think you become. ~Buddha The idea of “what you focus on expands” taps into the concept of the universal law of attraction – “like attracts like”. This is an absolute for those who are practicing positive living. The ideas, energies, practices that we focus our time, energy, and brain …
In the same way that gratitude is a practice that can change your life for the better, the practice of forgiveness has a powerful, positive impact. Forgiving others and even ourselves is hard. We hold onto the anger, the sadness, the victimization as symbols of our hurt or outrage. We may feel that forgiveness means …
I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude. ~ Brene Brown Of all the things that can make us happier and healthier, cultivating an attitude of gratitude is one of the simplest. Of course, cultivating the attitude comes from implementing …
The average person laughs 17 times a day, but if we could laugh our way to good health, both physical and mental, could we at least double that number? Laughter has been physically proven to be good for our health Laughter burns calories, gets your organs moving and shifting (in a good way!), and exercises …
We have all experienced it at one time or another — experiences when everything is synced perfectly and it feels effortless. It’s called being in the flow. The moments of total focus and engagement, where time flies and we are unaware of anything else around us. Athletes describe the experience as well, of being “in the flow’ …
The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but it is fear. ~Gandhi Fear is a normal reaction to many situations, particularly the situations that put us in danger. By activating our fight or flight response, fear protects us and gets us “ready” for action. When fear becomes present in daily situations, it takes over …
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September has been designated as National Recovery Month, an opportunity to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use issues and celebrate the people who recover sponsored by SAMHSA. Recovery Month is now in its 26th year and highlights the achievements of individuals who have reclaimed their lives in long-term recovery and honors the treatment …
On Tuesday, June 4, Karen was invited by Nozin to be a special guest for a Live Tweetcast. Karen was interviewed on Blogtalk Radio and discussed Effective Communication for Home and Work. Karen shared techniques to improve communication with an enthusiastic audience on Twitter and Blogtalk Radio. Listen to the podcast! Listen to internet …
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