Spiritual teacher and author Eckhart Tolle, a German-born resident of Canada, wrote an inspiring book, The Power of Now. The book’s intent is to be a guide to spiritual enlightenment by way of recognizing what is false within ourselves (the ego as he calls it) that creates our emotional problems. This understanding can then help […]
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3 Steps to Cultivate Positive Thinking and Be Happier
When was the last time you did something nice for yourself? Maybe you treated yourself to a massage, a weekend away, a nice dinner out, or a quite night with a book. This is good self-care. Another type of kindness is equally important―gentle self-talk. Imagine that your mind is a beautiful garden. You have the […]
Q&A on Kindness with Tara Cousineau, PhD
Tara Cousineau, PhD heart’s work is on cultivating kindfulness, a term she describes as capturing the intersection of mindfulness, kindness and compassion or “experiencing the present moment with heart.” She has written a book, The Kindness Cure: How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World. Her mission with the book is […]
Achieving Goals and the Real Impact this has on Life
By Jennifer Landis You probably learned early on in life that it’s important to set goals, form a plan and ultimately reach these goals. No reasonable goal is out of reach. But often, you may feel discouraged along the way, and before you know it, your wants stay just that, wants. If you understand, though, the true […]
Thanksgiving Gratitude
George (Adam Sandler), in the movie, Funny People, says grace at a “friend’s thanksgiving.” He encourages his friends to enjoy and cherish this time in their lives. His humbling expression of gratitude for the times of our lives brings to light the importance of enjoying all life’s moments.
12 Little (and Big) Things to Be Grateful for in Life
When we are grateful, we have made a choice for positivity. In fact, feeling grateful increases our happiness by 25 percent as discovered by Robert Emmons, PhD, a scientific expert on gratitude. Yet, for many of us, gratitude doesn’t come easy. We may forget about it or not feel so grateful when we are going through […]