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Five Ways to Be a Friend to Yourself and Why This is Important

Another great post from a lovely blog and blogger…

shellypruittjohnson's avatarLove is Stronger

We don’t always realize it, but how we treat ourselves, what we say to ourselves, and what we think about ourselves tremendously impacts us. We are the closet person to us, and so if we treat ourselves in a continually hostile or cruel manner, it can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety, and worthlessness.

On the other hand, if we treat ourselves with continual compassion, support, and respect, we can create a safe and loving space for ourselves. This space is a refuge in the worst of times and a joyful abode in our life in general.

Unfortunately, many of us receive very little training in how to be a good friend to ourselves. Perhaps this is because we (i.e. people in general) have a general dislike of selfishness, egocentricity, and narcissism (for good reason), and perhaps we worry that too much friendship with ourselves will lead to these undesirable…

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“Should Al Franken Resign?” Is the Wrong Question

Consider this possibility…

Todd Lohenry's avatarMy Trump Dump

In the current wave of sexual-assault allegations, the conversation should not be framed in terms of retribution. Source: “Should Al Franken Resign?” Is the Wrong Question

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If Your Life Is a Movie and You’re the Director, Why Did You Add This Scene to It?

I don’t believe “everything happens for a reason” or that the world is fair. If we pause for even a moment to consider the victims of war and violence, as well as those who live in true poverty, I’d never want to suggest that somehow they imposed those tragedies on their lives. But if we leave trauma aside and focus instead on our lives of ordinary ups and downs, perhaps it’s helpful to consider the scenario of our life as a movie, with scenes added or deleted by the director. Source: If Your Life Is a Movie and You’re the Director, Why Did You Add This Scene to It? – Positively Positive!!

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The Real Reason You Can’t Stand Clutter, Explained

It bifurcates our attention. Source: The Real Reason You Can’t Stand Clutter, Explained

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Gotta have these boots. Now. Right Now.

Another interesting aspect of our obsession with smartphones…

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Dianne Alfaro sat in a pew in the back of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, her head bowed during Mass on Sunday morning. She cast her eyes down as the hymn “Jerusalem My Happy Home” swelled around her.

As the words “Hosanna in the highest!” echoed in the cathedral, she never looked up. That is, until she finished buying a pair of black boots off the internet on her iPhone.

“At some point, the priest during the Mass says, ‘Lift up your hearts.’ He does not say, ‘Lift up your cellphones to take pictures,’” Pope Francis said last week during a general audience at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, where he urged Catholics to leave their phones home.

But during Sunday Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, it seemed either the pontiff’s message had not yet reached across the Atlantic or the churchgoers were not listening.

Beside a font of…

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7 Ways To Turn Around Your Bad Day In A Few Minutes

When crawling back into bed isn’t an option, use these tips to turn your day around, pronto. Source: 7 Ways To Turn Around Your Bad Day In A Few Minutes

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Black Friday Madness of 2016 Caught on Tape

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52 Ways: Identify Threats to Your Relationship from Others

When someone creates challenges for a couple, tune in to their toxic behavior. Go to the source: 52 Ways: Identify Threats to Your Relationship from Others

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Watch Eminem Deliver A Mini-Medley On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Mature and introspective, the 20-year vet displayed a rare glimpse of vulnerability as he rapped about his pressure to be perfect and his fall from prominence in the game. Go to the Source: Watch Eminem Deliver A Mini-Medley On ‘Saturday Night Live’

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Walking in Natural Environments Nourishes Parent-Child Bonds

Spending time together in nature increases familial cohesion, a new study finds. Source: Walking in Natural Environments Nourishes Parent-Child Bonds

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Haiku: “Compassion”

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5 Tips to Help You Stop Saying Things You Regret

Source: My greatest accomplishment by Unknown Author with article by Tracy Morrow

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Your 5-Step Guide To Dealing With A Super-Stressful Newsfeed

“People are realizing that they have to be kind to themselves in order to be kind to other people.” Source: Your 5-Step Guide To Dealing With A Super-Stressful Newsfeed

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Pavlovian Conditioning And Marriage

A new study finds that people who looked at positive images of things like puppies next to a picture of their spouses went on to have more positive feelings toward their spouses. Source: Pavlovian Conditioning And Marriage

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You Should Interview an Elderly Family Member This Thanksgiving

Two years ago on Thanksgiving, after finishing our turkey lunch catered by the senior home my grandmother Annie was living in, I took out my iPhone and hit “record.” My grandma was 88, her health declining, but she was having a good day with all her family visiting. So I moved my chair close to her and asked the questions I had planned. I wanted to hear about her past, the stories that had been seared in her memory, the moments that had shaped her. Source: You Should Interview an Elderly Family Member This Thanksgiving

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Your Complete Timeline for Getting Thanksgiving Dinner Cooked, Served, & Cleaned Up 

Thanksgiving dinner is a dance. Due to family and the National Dog Show—which is just a drinking game sponsored by Purina—it’s a dance we usually perform while distracted. The key to nailing this particular dance is to have a written timeline. A plan gives you freedom, because even if you’re soused, you can just look at the timeline to get back on track. I don’t have to remember anything, so I actually get to enjoy my company. Beyond having a written plan of attack, there are a few other strategies you should employ to make sure Turkey Day flies off without a hitch. Source: Your Complete Timeline for Getting Thanksgiving Dinner Cooked, Served, & Cleaned Up 

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