We can continue to go down the path of “finding fault” in others, or we can make a shift in our thinking and find the “path of acceptance.” When we realize that no one will ever be exactly the way we want them to be – including ourselves, we can quit trying to achieve the […]
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Go the Extra Distance
“I wish he would pick up his socks. I’m just going to leave them there and see how many he leaves lying around.” “Don’t you think, though, that every time you see those socks, you’ll just get more aggravated?” “Probably.” “What would happen if you just go the extra distance and help him out?” “Well, […]
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Do you ever notice how kind we can be to a complete stranger, or someone we barely know, and then turn around and be unkind to our partner, and our closest family members? It’s an interesting observation, but there is a tendency to be nice to those we barely know. Maybe it’s the years of […]
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When you look back on this year, what could have you done better? That is, in which situations could have you behaved in a manner more congruent with your inner self? Often times, we look at situations and have a tendency to blame others for their behavior – which we feel is lacking. However, what […]
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When you feel you have been “wronged” by another, it is important to let that feeling go. The best way to do that is through forgiveness. Even though the other person may not even know what they did that was hurtful to you, you need to understand that your feelings of hurt begin with your […]
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What does it mean to support another? When we are in relationships, one of the assumptions of that relationship may be to support one another, but what does that mean? To each person, “support” has different meaning. To one person, “support” might come in the form of encouragement. To another, “support” might be in terms […]
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