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The Sweetness of Life: Dream Intently and Lighten the Darkness (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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I think that "sweet and sour" is an apt description for life... some sweetness mixed in with some sour, or in a non-food comparison, light mixed with dark.

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Finding Our Own Definitions of Beauty

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Written by: Allison Carmen

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Definition of beauty, Merriam-Webster dictionary: "that which gives the highest degree of pleasure to the senses or the mind. . . ."

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Finding Our Own Definitions of Beauty (Video)

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Written by: Allison Carmen

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Definition of beauty, Merriam-Webster dictionary: "that which gives the highest degree of pleasure to the senses or the mind. . . ."

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Are You Ready to Take Off Your Mask?

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Written by: Alan Cohen

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Sadly, the Covid pandemic has been a rough ride for lots of people. At some point, the ride will be over, and we will be on to the next phase, hopefully gleaning lessons from the experience that will make the next phase better.

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Are You Ready to Take off Your Mask? (Video)

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Written by: Alan Cohen

girl wearing a Covid mask outside carrying a backpack

Sadly, the Covid pandemic has been a rough ride for lots of people. At some point, the ride will be over, and we will be on to the next phase, hopefully gleaning lessons from the experience that will make the next phase better.

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Turning from Doing to Being (Video)

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Written by: Connie Zweig, Ph.D.

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Each day, as sunlight dims and dusk falls, I stop. I watch the light turn to darkness, then close my eyes to make the transition from doing to being, from fast to slow, from outward to inward...

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Finding Silver Linings and Rainbows

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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Be open to discovering the gifts life is offering you -- expect silver linings and rainbows, be on the look-out for them, and be grateful when they show up.

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Finding Silver Linings and Rainbows (Video)

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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Be open to discovering the gifts life is offering you -- expect silver linings and rainbows, be on the look-out for them, and be grateful when they show up.

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Keep On Keeping On When Facing the Flood of Bad News

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Written by: Rachel Hadas, Rutgers University - Newark

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We thought we were almost out of the woods, but there’s no clear end in sight to this forest.

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Keep On Keeping On When Facing the Flood of Bad News (Video)

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Written by: Rachel Hadas, Rutgers University - Newark

upset woman sitting in front of her open laptop computer

We thought we were almost out of the woods, but there’s no clear end in sight to this forest.

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How to Handle Fear and Move Through It Fearlessly

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Written by: Lawrence Doochin

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Fear feels crappy. There is no way around that. But most of us don't respond to our fear in a logical way. Anytime we bump up against long-held beliefs that no longer serve us and need to be released, which is what is being accelerated individually and collectively during this time...

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Allow The Fear, Transform It, Move Through It, and Understand It (Video)

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Written by: Lawrence Doochin

photo silhouette of mountain climber using a pick to secure himself

Fear feels crappy. There is no way around that. But most of us don't respond to our fear in a logical way. Anytime we bump up against long-held beliefs that no longer serve us and need to be released, which is what is being accelerated individually and collectively during this time...

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Blessing for Spiritual Seekers and for People Suffering from Depression

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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There is such a need in the world today of the most tender and immense compassion and deeper, more unselfed caring and giving, and blessing is one simple and efficient way of doing it. It is also an amazing tool for learning instantaneous, unconditional forgiveness...

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Blessing for Spiritual Seekers and for People Suffering from Depression (Video)

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Written by: Pierre Pradervand

man standing on a dock shining a flashlight into the sky

There is such a need in the world today of the most tender and immense compassion and deeper, more unselfed caring and giving, and blessing is one simple and efficient way of doing it. It is also an amazing tool for learning instantaneous, unconditional forgiveness...

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The Gift of Uncertainty: Making Friends with Maybe

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Written by: Allison Carmen

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Being addicted to cer­tainty creates fear and limits what is possible in our lives. If I didn't know what would happen next in my life, I projected things would be bad and not work out.

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The Gift of Uncertainty: Making Friends with Maybe (Video)

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Written by: Allison Carmen

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Being addicted to cer­tainty creates fear and limits what is possible in our lives. If I didn't know what would happen next in my life, I projected things would be bad and not work out.

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Does testosterone drive success in men?

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Written by: Amanda Hughes, Senior Research Associate in Epidemiology

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There’s a widespread belief that your testosterone can affect where you end up in life. At least for men, there is some evidence for this claim: several studies have linked higher testosterone to socioeconomic success. But a link is different to a

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The Power of Powerlessness: Riding the Rapids of Life (Video)

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Written by: Barry Vissell

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What really works is for me to accept my powerlessness, my helplessness, that I really have very little control in this situation. I pray for Spirit to guide me safely through...

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The Power of Powerlessness: Riding the Rapids of Life

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Written by: Barry Vissell

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What really works is for me to accept my powerlessness, my helplessness, that I really have very little control in this situation. I pray for Spirit to guide me safely through...

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Why Trying To Feel Younger May Not Make You Feel Better

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Written by: Matt Shipman-NC State

Why Trying To Feel Younger May Not Make You Feel Better

The disconnect between how old we feel and how old we want to be can offer insights into the relationship between our views on aging and our health, according to a new study.

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How To Develop Courage and Move Out of Your Comfort Zone

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Written by: Peter Ruppert

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Courage is not about being fearless in the face of a scary situation. It is the willingness to move forward or take action— despite your fear.

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