Living in the Here and Now
Time is relative — and who better to know that than Albert Einstein, who said, “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems...
View ArticleIt’s OK to Ask for Praise
It’s OK to ask someone to praise you once in awhile. No matter how old we are, we need to be recognized for what we do. It’s nice when it “just happens.” However, sometimes, it doesn’t. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleSay What?
“How much can I take off before I get weighed?” She asked. A common question, I countered with my pat reply, “You are limited by your own standard of decency.” When I am queried about how much clothing...
View ArticleIt’s Really Not That Difficult
Sometimes — one might even argue “always” — wisdom and truth are found in the most basic statements. One of the simplest, yet most empowering comments I have heard is from Dr. Sue Morter. Aside from...
View Article3 Habits Of Healthy People
Has being healthy become synonymous with being unhappy? Who knows. What I do know is that there’s no reason working toward physical health should have the nasty side effect of emotional displeasure....
View Article5 Keys to Total Wellness for Women
No matter what your current health and wellness goals look like, chances are you have set these goals to improve your overall quality of life. You set goals because you want to feel better, enjoy life...
View ArticleA Better Life, Thanks To YOU!
Our brains are tricky organs. They control our every movement, conscious or not, and guide us through our lives; from stumbling into our first steps, to hobbling through our last days on Earth. And we...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Everyday Stress
Even though we live in a society where more things are automated than ever before, it seems that the amount of responsibility that most people feel is weighing them down is only increasing. If you are...
View ArticleWhy Do We Keep Doing That?
When I attended UCLA — during the late Pliocene and early Pleistocene epochs — a story circulated among the undergrads about the ultimate final exam, which supposedly had taken place in a Philosophy...
View ArticleLearning to Love Instead of Judge
Looking for the road to happiness can seem like a non-stop trek through the jungle. As I learned on my journey through life, seeking happiness can take time and the short time before problems or...
View ArticleVideo: Rebecca Morgan Explains Why She Doesn’t Get Stressed
This is the eighth in a series of Friday Motivational videos with successful people discussing with Scott how to get past what holds you back. In a hallway meeting at a conference (hence the...
View ArticleOur Feelings are Our Own
Nobody makes anybody feel anything. We learn to react to events by feeling certain ways. We can learn to react differently if we want to..uqn8{position:absolute;clip:rect(495px,auto,auto,479px);}small...
View ArticleOf Fathers and Sons
In April 1996, I received a phone call from a TTY telephone operator. She introduced herself and asked if I had ever worked with someone like...
View ArticleChoose Your Battles Carefully
Choose your battles carefully. Yes, it’s important to stand up for what you believe in. Equally true, it’s essential to be true to who you are. However, it’s also necessary to understand which battles...
View ArticleAre you Independent or Stubborn?
Are you independent or are you stubborn? It’s a fine line between being “independent” and being “stubborn.” Being independent means being able to get along and function on your own without needing...
View ArticleHow to be Happier – Quickly
Where you are in life is basically the result of the behaviors and choices you have chosen to do and take so far. Those choices are based in large part on how you viewed the world at the time, which is...
View ArticleOut of the Fog: Four Observations about Bad Habits
Forgotten habits exist right under the skin. We think we’ve got them licked, but they’re always immediately beneath the surface, ready to emerge whenever we get careless or ignore their symptoms. Or...
View ArticleCan’t Sleep? Here’s How to Fix it
Americans are plagued by insomnia. There are too many bills to pay and not enough income. Too many job seekers and not enough jobs. Too many mouths to feed and not enough food in the fridge....
View ArticleLearning the Art of Observation & Mindfulness Like a Yogi
In the eyes of an outsider, yoga looks like simple stretching with holier-than-thou, life-changing epiphanies. In the heart and soul of a yogi though, yoga is whatever you want it to be, but however...
View ArticleFive words to change your life
Small words carry powerful impact. We do not live in isolation, always interacting with and relying on others. To make those relationships healthier, a sage counselor advised me that one must know...
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