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The practice of letting go
There are several times when our mind clings to something tightly, and it is rarely helpful: * I am right, the other person is wrong * That person is living their life in the wrong way, they should change * My preference is the best way, others are wrong * This is the thing
Small actions, huge impact
The problems with these everyday situations are that we take the big picture, the overwhelming nature of it all, and use it not to do anything. Instead, I’ve found it useful to pick one tiny action. It can change everything. Some examples: 1. I have too much to do
Smile
We should all smile more often, in general. Just the simple act of smiling or laughing can make you happier. But even better: smile at a stranger. Too often, we brush past strangers without a glance or a straight or scowling face. At best, we might give people a tolerant
How to get back on the exercise train
It’s a story most of us have lived through at some time or other: we begin an exercise program, and it’s going well, but after a week or two or a month or two or even a year or two, we fall off the program. Then we might
A method to find balance
Despite the insipid title of this post, work-life balance is a bit of a myth. Sure, we work too much, don’t have time for all the other things we want to do, are always tired, eat convenience food or comfort food rather than nutritious or nourishing food, never have
