Thinks I find along the way
It’s been a tough month, one of those squeeze points in which life throws a number of curveballs. I can juggle like the best of them and am reasonably adept at managing the difficulties that hit from time to time. It’s hard, though, when they come all at once. Without offering too much information, the Continue Reading: Getting by with a little help from my…circles of trust • Center for Courage & RenewalCenter for Courage & Renewal
What does it mean to stand in the “tragic gap,” the gap between the difficult realities of life and the knowledge of what is possible? In this podcast, Parker Palmer speaks about the tragic gap, and about the importance of having a capacity to stand in it, especially for those who want to help make this a better world.
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But how do you know if it’s time to let go?
Source: Toxic Relationships? You Deserve Better! | Psychology Today
Your phone triggers dopamine and oxytocin and relieves cortisol.
Lately, I’ve been getting this question about journaling from people everywhere I go. They want to know why write in a journal when you are basically documenting your life online through social media any way. These people think that the notion of writing with pen and paper is outdated and antiquated. They could not be more wrong.
Source: Is Social Media and Keeping a Journal the same thing?
Everyone and their cats are looking for happiness. The adorable infographic below shows how people around the world are finding… or making… their own…
Source: How People Around the World Find Happiness (Infographic) | Self Help Daily
New study, over one-quarter of adults say online comments ruined their day.
Source: How Internet Postings Are Emotionally Affecting Your Day | Psychology Today
Are you drinking No. 1?
“Awareness is the birthplace of possibility. Everything you want to do, everything you want to be, starts here.” ~Deepak Chopra
Source: How to Identify Your Emotional Triggers and What to Do About Them – Tiny Buddha
This post is brought to you by fewer fights, more laughter, the letter m, and Modern Married. Have you ever tried to find resources for making your relationship Really Great? As in not just “fine” or “good” but THRIVING? There are piles of books about how to deal with cheating or divorce. But not nearly… Read more » Source: What Nobody Tells You About Happy Relationships –
If you blame your partner and take no responsibility, you lose the opportunity to become a better person and a better partner. If you blame, chastise, and punish yourself, you are telling yourself that you don’t deserve to be loved, and loved well. But, again, if you hold firm to your commitment to see the lesson in every experience—if you can honor your investment in the relationship but recognize your own failings within it—the end of a relationship can teach you more about yourself than almost anything else. It can be a time of renewal—a time to take inventory, to decide what you liked and didn’t like, and to make changes to yourself. Then if you wish, you can choose again. And this time, you’ll choose better…
Source: Why The Failed Relationship Is A Myth (According To A Love Biologist) – mindbodygreen
Yes, you can manage stress without alcohol.
Source: What I Learned From Not Drinking For 100 Days – mindbodygreen
Anger is often a four letter word in our society.
Source: Loss and Anger | Hello Grief
Friendly reminder to never throw a poop out of a window. Never.
Get the sordid story here: She threw her poop out the window. Then her Tinder date really went off the rails.
What she really needed was poopourri!
As you like it.
Source: Binge Watching TV Makes It Less Enjoyable, Study Says – Motherboard
SoftBank-backed Plenty is out to build massive indoor farms on the outskirts of every major city on Earth.
Source: This High-Tech Vertical Farm Promises Whole Foods Quality at Walmart Prices – Bloomberg
Bright, shiny objects! 
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