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We all are in search of happiness. Most of us want to feel happy, or at least content, most of the time. The challenge is that a great deal of what happens to us in life is beyond our control. We can’t control how other people act. Whether those we love live or die likewise…

There is an oft-cited quote that goes, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” That sounds nice, doesn’t it? But the older I get, the more I realize that those big, breath-taking moments aren’t what create a good life. Of course, the…

Blinders are leather or plastic cups that are placed on either side of a racing horse’s eyes. They prevent him from seeing what is behind him, and sometimes from seeing what is on either side of him. They allow the horse to stay focused and not be distracted by either the crowd or the other…

Every time I read the news, not only do I feel sad, but I also feel powerless against the evil that occurs in this world. I especially felt that way last week when reading about the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Why do bad things happen to good people? I’ve reflected on that question a…

Most of us feel unappreciated at one time or another. Perhaps we work hard to meet the needs of others, and then we don’t receive a “thank you.” Or maybe we hope for a compliment for a job well done. When one isn’t forthcoming, we naturally feel frustrated. When the world doesn’t respond to us…

Getting a good start in the morning is the difference between having a mentally and physically good day and a terrible day. Unfortunately, starting your day off the right way isn’t as easy as it sounds. If it was, we’d all be doing it well. Like most things in life, having a successful start to…

We all do things to extend our life expectancy. We exercise. We eat “super foods” and watch our weight. We take vitamins. All told, we give a lot of effort to increase the number of our days on this earth. However, sometimes we forget to focus on the quality of those days. At the end…

Popular wisdom discourages us from looking back in time. For example, the oft-cited quote from Bil Keane is, “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” I would argue that the past is a gift as well – if we use it productively. We all know…

People have been trying to figure out the key to happiness probably as long as humans have walked the earth. Today, I will toss my two cents into that discussion. In order to be happy, I believe that we need to approach our problems in life by moving from Frustration → Acceptance → Gratitude. Frustration…

Every so often I become a current events junkie. This happens particularly during election campaigns. When we are electing a president, I feel the need to be on top of the news at all times. It doesn’t help that we now live in a world in which the news is available 24/7. Every five minutes,…
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