February 2012

Warning: You might be talking to a recording

Have you ever talked with someone and felt like it was impossible to get through, to get the person to understand what you mean no matter how hard you tried? Did it seem like everything you said got twisted around or the person kept finding some “hidden meaning” in what you were saying? Did the [...]

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Raise your expectations, let go of the outcome

A lot of unhappiness or lack of peace stems from discontent with the way things are. Surprise, surprise. Your job sucks. Traffic isn’t budging—again. Your husband forgot it was his turn to cook dinner or your wife forgot it was hers. Your child’s school grades are beyond disappointing, and your long-planned island vacation was so [...]

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Five ways to reach your dreams

We have big dreams, high hopes, and great plans. For a lot of us, they just never happen. Almost everyone I’ve ever known has a weekend hobby or a passion they wish they could turn into a job or career. They sigh and say, “Boy, I wish I could do this all the time.” Then [...]

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