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How the Theory of Buckets and Dippers (and Lids) Works: 3 Rules for Happiness and a Test of Donald O. Clifton's Ideas
Relationships help us to define who we are and what we can become. Most of us can trace our successes to pivotal relationships. Dr....
Oct 19, 20247 min read
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Emotional Hijacking and Triggernometry
Between stimulus and response there's a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...
Jul 18, 20246 min read
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Father's Day - Forgiveness and Not Drinking The Poison
"Daddy," I whispered, feeling my own breath hitch in my throat, "I love you." Just when I was sure he was asleep, the one corner of his...
Jun 11, 20245 min read
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"Life's Too Good Not to Be Happy": Voices of Resilience (and Hope)
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." Bob Marley, singer Last week we were visiting with some...
Apr 30, 20245 min read
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Beating Bad to Bits: The Rule of Four and the Negative Golden Rule
"That which is to you hateful do not to your neighbor. This is the whole law; the rest is commentary on it; go, learn!" Hillel, renowned...
Feb 17, 20245 min read
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Breaking Bad
"The mind is like Velcro for negative experiences and Teflon for positive ones." Rick Hanson, Ph.D., neuropsychologist, author This blog...
Feb 15, 20246 min read
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Opening To Our Darkness
Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own...
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Choosing To See The Gift
"When you persuade yourself that you "get to do something rather than "have to," you can find a silver lining." Josh King...
Nov 14, 20224 min read
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What Is The Modern World Problem That Significantly Blocks Meaning and Happiness?
"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone," Blaise Pascal, French philosopher I was thinking...
Nov 6, 20225 min read
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Chill - It Can Be Done
"I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out" Rodney Dangerfield, comedian According to news and local sources...
Sep 29, 20224 min read
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How To Deal With Your "Negative" Emotions
“Don't fight against negative emotions-It’s exhausting. Try to embrace them instead.” ― Anoir Ou-Chad, writer I am listening to my...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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