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How to Talk to People with Different Beliefs Without Creating Distance
Have you ever been in a conversation where someone says something you completely disagree with? It could be a coworker, a neighbor, or even a family member—people who often see the world differently.…
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Are Your Daily Comforts Actually Low-Grade Addictions? What I Discovered About Mine
“Are you having another cheat day?” asked my health-conscious teenager when he caught me eating a strawberry cake. “Yes”, I said. I needed it to deal with the stress of parenting, work, and…
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Why We Need to Stop Running from Discomfort
We all have the tendency to take the easy way out when life gets hard — to distract ourselves and numb the pain using food, drink, or people. In her book When Things Fall…
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Wholehearted Connections Begin Within
So many of us push difficult emotions aside. As a result, we shut down or have our guard up around other people. The quote below from Pema Chödrön is an excellent reminder of…
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How to use Discipline to Reduce Misunderstandings and Bring Balance to our lives
When we think about discipline, we think of rules and restrictions. But what if discipline can be used as a way to improve our lives and those around us? I learned that in…
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How Sports Help You Truly Connect with a City: My Barcelona Adventure
Over spring break, my family and I visited Barcelona, one of Spain’s most visited cities. If I had to describe Barcelona in three words, they would be: spirit, heart, and culture. I don’t…
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The Ruler of the Night: An Uninvited Guest in Our Home
A personal essay about an how an uninvited guest lived rent-free in my mind and house for an entire week.
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Rushed and Exhausted? Find Your Internal Speed Limit for a Balanced, Joyful Life
Do you ever wake up tired, thinking of all the things you have to do in the day? Chances are you have exceeded your internal speed limit. You heard that right. We have…
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The Most Touching Compliment I Ever Received: How One Kind Act Can Change Your Day
It was dinner time, and most of the tables at the restaurant were occupied. Families with children, groups of friends, and solo diners filled the room. I took in the brightly lit space…
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Finding Calm in the Chaos
What do you do to feel calm and relaxed during the day? We juggle many roles daily, trying to be super productive at work, as parents, and in other areas of life. Whenever…
