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Allowing Difficult People and Challenging Situations to Be Your Teacher
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DR. JOE RUBINO:
While the vast majority of people view the daily challenges that life throws across our paths as inconvenient at best and a real nuisance that we should attempt to avoid at nearly all costs at worst, there is another possible perspective we might adopt to maximize our personal power. Read more >>>
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DR. JOE RUBINO:
All too often, we live our lives in a state of isolation, keeping others out in an effort to protect ourselves from losing our identity and a sense of control. Although we crave intimacy, connectedness and the love of others, we disconnect if the threat of becoming overwhelmed by it becomes too real and frightening. Read more >>>
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DR. JOE RUBINO:
Do you often find yourself complaining, griping or otherwise making someone wrong? Complaints need not be negative. If properly used, they can be powerful tools. There are times when complaints are both warranted and effective in forwarding some unworkable situation that may not be to your liking. Read more >>>
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MIKE ROBBINS:
How well do you listen to the people around you? For many of us, myself included, listening can be challenging at times. Read more >>>
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| Respect: to admire, to place in esteem, to regard, to be considerate of
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ANDREA THIEL CONNELL:
"Respect must be earned." How often do we hear this statement? What do you think? Read more >>>
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MIKE ROBBINS:
I have a love-hate relationship to conflict. I love it when things 'work out,' but hate it when they don't. My fear of things not working out, of people's feelings getting hurt, or of me losing something important are usually high on my list of justifications for not saying certain things, not engaging in the conflict at all, or selling out on my deepest truth even in the midst of it. Read more >>>
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MARY GIUFFRE:
A few weeks back, my sister ~ one of the wisest women I know ~ revealed something very inspiring. "I've entered this listening phase," she said. "I've come to a point where I just want to sit back and listen for a while." Read more >>>
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JANICE CHRYSLER:
It's an age old longing - finding your true love! Where does this search begin? Actually, you don't need to go anywhere. Just take a look in a mirror! Accept who you are, love yourself and then and only then will you attract more love through the people and events into your life! Read more >>>
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| The Art of A Good Breakup
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CHRISTINE ARYLO:
Drama. Deceit. Devastation. It's not just reality TV, it's the reality that most of us experience when we end a relationship, because we don't and won't leave our men until we reach the point of hating, hurting and hardly speaking... a.k.a. the 'bad breakup'. Read more >>>
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DR. JOE RUBINO:
What you listen for in your conversations with others determines what you will get out of them. All too often, we listen to others in a casual or unfocused way. As a result, we come away with little from the conversation. In fact, we typically find ourselves listening to our own thoughts and internal chatter instead of to the other person. Read more >>>
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MARCI SHIMOFF:
The woman sitting across from me was radiant. Mirabai Devi, an international spiritual teacher from South Africa, was known for the unconditional love that emanated from her and I could see why. Her dark eyes sparkled, her smile was both serene and joyful, and I felt a warm glow in my heart as I gazed at her. Read more >>>
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DEVORAH GARLAND:
Everyone at my daughter's primary school was suffering. Increasing incidents of bullying and racism resulted in a tense, uneasy atmosphere. A highly diverse student population, both ethnically and economically, was known in the neighbourhood for being uncooperative, aggressive and disrespectful. How could this dire situation ever change? Read more >>>
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RICK HANSON:
The Practice: Be friendly. Why? Friendliness is a down-to-earth approach to others that is welcoming and positive. Read more >>>
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RICK HANSON:
The Practice Have compassion. Why? Compassion is essentially the wish that beings not suffer - from subtle physical and emotional discomfort to agony and anguish - combined with feelings of sympathetic concern. Read more >>>
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DR. JOE RUBINO:
Human beings operate daily to reflect a wide range of emotions with a multitude of motivations fuelling behaviours. All too often, people react emotionally to what others say or do. Read more >>>
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CHRISTINE ARYLO:
If you've ever been in a relationship, no doubt that at some point you've found yourself confused as to whether you should keep it going or end it and move on. And if you are like most people it can be a really difficult decision. Read more >>>
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RICK HANSON:
The Practice ~ Recognize suffering in others. Why? We're usually aware of our own suffering, which - broadly defined - includes the whole range of physical and mental discomfort, from mild headache or anxiety to the agony of bone cancer or the anguish of losing a child. Read more >>>
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To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness. - Robert Mueller, Former Assistant Secretary General to the United Nations
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MARCI SHIMOFF:
Forgiveness is one of the 21 core habits of unconditionally happy people I discovered through my research for my book, 'Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out.' The reality is whether the trespass against you is big or small, you can't be truly happy until you forgive. Read more >>>
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CHRISTINE AYRLO:
He's popped the 'big question,' but have you asked the right questions of him? Of course it's exciting to be engaged - planning the 'big day' and dreaming of the future. But in the flurry of excitement that comes with planning the wedding, THE most important detail is almost always over looked...knowing exactly what and who you are REALLY committing to! Read more >>>
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CAROL ALLEN:
Do you ever feel cursed in love? Like the Universe or God has a plan for you that, well, SUCKS? And that, because it's 'the plan', you have no choice but to accept it? Read more >>>
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MARLA MARTENSON:
One way to increase the power behind your use of the law of attraction is through writing a script. Writing, or creating, a script is nothing more than making up a wonderful daydream and getting into it emotionally. Read more >>>
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RICK HANSON:
The Practice: See the person behind the eyes. Why? Most of us wear a kind of mask, a persona that hides our deepest thoughts and feelings, and presents a polished, controlled face to the world. Read more >>>
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CAROL ALLEN:
If you or someone you know is struggling in a relationship with a difficult man, don't despair - help is here! Everyone's favorite chapter in my book, LOVE IS IN THE STARS reveals the tools you need to know if the relationship is worth keeping or whether you need to walk away from your star-crossed 'astrologically afflicted' lover. Read more >>>
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MARI SELBY:
"This is the beginning of a new day. I have been given this day to use as I WILL. I can waste it...or use it for good, but what I do today is important, because I am exchanging a day of my life for it! When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving in its place something that I have traded for it. I want it to be gain, and not loss; good and not evil." Anonymous. Read more >>>
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FEATURE ~ CHRISTINE ARYLO:
Would you ever say to your friend... ~ Don't love yourself, that's selfish! ~ Just stay with the jerk, you'll get used to him. ~ You really sucked at that. ~ You're not worth spending time with. Read more >>>
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