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Being Grateful
Giving thanks is about more than just a feast at the Holidays. It's
about focusing on the gifts in one's life, rather than the hardships, and
finding joy in those around you.
In his new book, Happy at Last: The Thinking Person's Guide to Finding
Joy, Richard O'Connor offers a modified version of an exercise called
"three good things."
Before bed each night, take a moment to clear your head. Focus on three
good things that happened during the day, no matter how insubstantial.
Examine your feelings about these things: Do you feel proud, excited,
joyful, thankful? Do they make you smile? What other changes
do the thoughts elicit?
Let yourself drift off to sleep as you continue to
"savor, explore, and visualize" being grateful.
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Be a Superhero
If you want to be a superhero who makes the world a better
place then live each day as you want to be remembered.
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 We're Back
Beginning
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Barbara and Regina's Los Angeles based
Gatherings are back. Please mark your calendars and join us for a
healing blend of yoga, spiritual conversation, healthy body tips,
fellowship and special guests.
Details
here.
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Do
Unto Others
The African Yoruba proverb, "One going to take a
pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to
feel how it hurts," is one cultural variation of The Golden Rule -
the fundamental moral principle espoused by world religions.
Have you ever thought how happy we would be, should you and I choose to
shift our focus from making lists of things other people must change
for our convenience and happiness to one of genuinely treating other
people as we want to be treated - regardless how they treat us in
return.
For example, on a morning walk we smile and say hello to people we
pass. Some people will return our smile and some will smile and say
hello. Others ignore us. And, a true asshole may bark, "What
are you looking at, Pollyanna?" If we allow ourselves to be offended
by people who do not return our friendly gesture, then we will become
unhappy, angry or judgmental. Anticipating a friendly response is
our personal-importance expecting a reward for being kind. However, if
we smile and say hello, simply to smile and say hello, then we have
taken the lead in treating other people as we want to be treated.
When our focus shifts to being compassionate then we
change. When we change, the world changes.
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 Worth Sharing - author unknown
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering
apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and
knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so
she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I
had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I
hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too
busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my
past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make
a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees and made
little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my
head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my
neck; she was desperate for companionship.
A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all
would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so
bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to
keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I
would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and
sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my
corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the
corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save
one. I rescued a human today.
Should
you want to be rescued, too.
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