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Finding Peace in an Unfair World
The Daily Struggle with Fairness Many things can ruin our day: insufficient funds, unrequited love, unsatisfying work. But today, let's discuss a common challenge: fairness. When we're out and about doing our daily tasks and someone is unfair to us, particularly a...
Happily, Never After? Why Embracing Life’s Rollercoaster is the Real Key to Joy
Introduction: Raise your hand if you've ever felt a pang of disappointment when life didn't quite match up to that fairy tale ending you envisioned. Yep, me too. We're constantly bombarded with stories of perfect couples, dream careers, and picture-perfect...
The Illusion of Happily Ever After: Embracing Impermanence and Finding Joy in the Everyday
Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about a life where everything falls perfectly into place, culminating in a "happily ever after" ending? Our culture, with its fairy tales, romantic comedies, and carefully curated social media feeds, often perpetuates this...
The Power of Perception: How Your Thoughts Shape Your World
Reflecting on Your Current Life If you don't mind, take a moment and just think about what's happening in your life right now. Where do you live? Who's in your life? What do you do for a living? What type of car do you drive? What type of home do you live in? What...
The Power of Words: How Labeling Our Emotions Can Trap Us (and How to Break Free)
The Power of Words and Labels Words and labels possess immense power, shaping our experiences. The words we choose for our internal dialogue significantly impact our well-being. The Impact of Loss and Sadness To illuminate this concept, let's explore a common...
To Understand All is to Forgive All
Forgiveness is complex. The act of forgiving encompasses many positive emotions like sympathy, empathy, and compassion in response to something that at one point hurt us immensely. To be a human who can forgive is a powerful and healing skill. But how do we forgive? A...
Live Now, Not Someday
No matter what you have in life, you could always have more. But, is “more” actually better? Postponing fulfillment and happiness through a thought process of “If I had this, then I would be happier” is one of the easiest ways to live a life you are perpetually...
“Don’t Cry because it’s over, Smile because it Happened”
We all know the famous quote from Dr. Suess “don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” There is a lot of truth within this saying that can be a guide for those of us who have experienced loss. Loss comes in many forms. Sooner or later, we will probably...
End Suffering and Find Purpose in Pain
Pain is an event that inevitably all humans experience at some point in their lives. Challenging life experiences are not uncommon, however, they can be very debilitating. It is important to define two specific and different ways we experience adversity. In this case,...
Healing “Your” Heart
One morning in High School, I woke up with a terrible pain in my stomach. When I went to the doctor to figure out the issue, he asked me questions about me and my life. I told him that I was in high school, had a very heavy course load because I wanted to graduate...
