Thinks I find along the way
Thanks to Terri Hemmert of WXRT and her Breakfast with the Beatles program, I just learned that Norah Jones is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, the citarist who played in the Concert for Bangladesh. Mind blown! I love her sultry jazz…
Source: Norah Jones – Wikipedia
Can’t say I really like Bob Dylan (or Timothy Chalomet for that matter) but I really liked A Complete Unknown, the newish Bob Dylan biopic…
“You’re kind of an asshole, Bob” says the Joan Baez character in the movie and I don’t think she’s wrong. Still, as a musical period piece for someone interested in the sixties, it’s worth the cost of watching which is free on Hulu at the moment…
Your brain isn’t broken—it’s been hijacked by dopamine overload. Discover how modern life is stealing your focus and how to reset your motivation, clarity, and joy.
Source: The Dopamine Hijack
Six hidden yearnings shape your thoughts, emotions, and actions, revealing why you feel the way you do. There are ways to redirect them for a more fulfilling life.
Is Mel Robbins’ morning routine really the key to success? Discover why it might not work for everyone and how to create your own healthy start to your day.
Source: Think Twice About Adopting This Viral Morning Routine
Complaining about these three things may feel good, but it’s rewiring your brain for more frustration, negativity, and misery. Here’s how to stop that whiny, negative steamroller.
Source: The 3 Top Things People Complain About
Relationship shortcuts don’t work. Slowing down, showing up, and staying present is the real path to lasting love.
Source: The Slow Work of Real Love
Archival images from the last weeks of World War II, taken by an American Army combat photographer during a push across eastern France into southern Germany.
Source: Photographing the Final Days of World War II in Germany
Generosity is like the circulation of the blood, healthiest and best when it goes around and around.
A cognitive bias is a mental shortcut intended to spare us time, effort, or discomfort, but at the cost of accuracy and reliability.
When relationship experiences trigger emotional overreactions in us, we can learn to recover more quickly to prevent relationship damage.
Source: Building Emotional Intelligence
Is your partner able and willing to change their mind? If so, you’ve got a keeper.
Source: A Green Flag You Should Never Ignore in a Relationship
You’ve been told that “busy” equals “productive,” but it may be time to face the uncomfortable truth: you’re not just stressed; you’re breaking down.
Do people change, or do we become older versions of our younger selves? The answer might surprise you.
Source: Do People Change? The Truth About Personality Over Time
I have been interested in the life and times of General George S. Patton since I saw the movie Patton in 1970. Who can forget this beginning?
I read this book in 7th grade (which I still consider remarkable):
Why am I posting this now? I just came across this brief but excellent documentary produced by Lucasfilm on his life…
Becoming selfful requires that we take excellent care of ourselves so that we can give our best in service to the world.
Source: Becoming Selfful – The Excelerated Life
Saint Patrick, Christian missionary, bishop and apostle of Ireland (and namesake for St. Patrick’s Day) dies in Ireland.
Source: Saint Patrick dies | March 17, 461 | HISTORY
Read about the man, the myth and the legend here: https://brightshinyobjects.net/2012/03/17/the-confessio-of-st-patrick-and-lessons-for-today/
A Harvard team studying mice found that the brain processes isolation and loneliness like hunger and thirst, highlighting the importance of connection for our well-being.
I read the news today, oh boy…
The Beatles
But seriously, how much bad news can we take? Source: News Got You Down? Try This
Bright, shiny objects! 
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