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I grew up in the Bay Area but my family migrated from New York. I'm a bit Brooklynese with a sense of California laid back vibes and Type A-B personality depending on the situation. :-) Essentially...enjoying all that life has to offer and celebrating its gift with others.
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A Bad Habit
Being Hard On Ourselves
One of the key components of human consciousness that most of us need to address and change is our tendency to be hard on ourselves. We do this in ways that are both overt and subtle, and half the work sometimes is recognizing that we are doing it at all. For example, if we find it difficult to graciously accept compliments, this is probably a sign that we tend to be hard on ourselves. Other ways in which we express this tendency include never feeling sa... read more
Tue, July 15, 2008 - 9:32 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
Box Full of Kisses
Author: Unknown

The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy."

The man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was... read more
Thu, May 29, 2008 - 11:42 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
HERE'S A NICE THOUGHT:
KIND WORDS
Don’t Blame People For Not
Following Your Suggestions

"Feeling Good by Doing Good."
The author wishes to remain anonymous
Edited by Shmuel Greenbaum
Printed with Permission of www.PartnersInKindness.org

I was thinking the other day about ways to make the world a better place. I am not one of the movers and shakers in the world but even so I would like to leave the world a better place than I found it.

The major problem with improving t... read more
Thu, May 29, 2008 - 10:36 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
Taking Another Look
Importance of Second Chances

When we meet someone for the first time, we often create a defining image in our minds of who that person is. We may also determine whether or not that someone is worth getting to know. Sometimes when an initial interaction is particularly uncomfortable or challenging, we can decide to close our hearts to this new acquaintance entirely. But being too quick to judge can cause us to lose out on a potentially wonderful, enriching relationship... read more
Thu, May 29, 2008 - 10:02 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
Making The Decision
Saying Yes To The Universe
The hardest thing about saying yes to the universe is that it means accepting everything life puts in front of us. Most of us have a habit of going through our days saying no to the things we don’t like and yes to the things we do, and yet, everything we encounter is our life. We may be afraid that if we say yes to the things we don’t like, we will be stuck with them forever, but really, it is only through acknowledging the existence of what’s... read more
Wed, May 21, 2008 - 9:09 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
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