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The 5 Things That Spook People Over 50
What to do about the scary stuff that makes middle-aged spines shiver posted by Donna Sapolin
Forget things that go bump in the night, global warming, Congressional paralysis, creepie crawlies and assault weapons. There are five other worries that make the hearts of middle-aged folks leap into their throats on a regular basis.… Read the rest
Growing into Contemplative Seeing
Dualistic thinking is the well-practiced pattern of knowing most things by comparison. And for some reason, once you compare or label things (that is, “judge” them), you almost always conclude that one is good and the other is less good or even bad.
Don’t Make Assumptions
When people say things like: “The ocean is beautiful” or “There’s nothing more breathtaking than a sunset” do you ever find yourself robotically agreeing with them without consciously thinking about their statements? This is a common practice.
What if, when you really think about it, you discover you prefer mountains to ocean views, or would rather watch the sun rise than set?… Read the rest
Gratitude or Complaint
Do you have a favorite holiday? I certainly do. It’s Thanksgiving. I think it’s because I was born near Thanksgiving and in fact, for most of my formative years, I thought all of America was celebrating My birthday! (Now that’s a great way to develop good self-esteem…)
Thanksgiving, Gratitude, Appreciation have all been very important themes in my life – so, you can imagine that it came as quite a shock to me when not long ago, I was sitting on my comfortable purple wing back chair in my peaceful, green living room, having a conversation with my business coach. … Read the rest
