10 Ways to Honor Thyself \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> Take the self-love challenge and discover the beauty... [read more]

How We Carry Each Other \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> Can small acts of kindness change the world? Beliefnet... [read more]

Living Fully Through Forgiveness   Forgiveness is the greatest healer of all. -Gerald Jampolsky & Diane V. Cirincione From "Loving Each Other" by Leo Buscalglia:Of course, forgiving is not an easy process. Our rational mind is not sufficient to instantaneously break through the intricate web of feelings which overcome us when we are wronged. It seems more simple... [read more]

8 Steps for Aging Gracefully \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> The suggestions in this gallery are intended... [read more]

Forgiveness is the greatest healer of all.  [read more]

How to Start a Self-Esteem File \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> 10 steps to help you set up a repository for... [read more]

10 Healthy Summer Recipes \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> Soul-satisfying dishes to keep your eating fresh and your weight in line... [read more]

Summer Recipe Classics   \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> It doesn't have to be a special occasion for... [read more]

Heaven Knows You Need Your Rest If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end. -Julius Erving From "Fit for God" by La Vita M. Weaver:God knew that in the hustle and bustle of our society we would get so caught up in the everyday affairs of living we would forget a basic need such as rest. And He was right. Many people today complain of fatigue... [read more]

How to Discover Your Passion These five steps will help you find what you truly love to do. By Debra Moorhead   What do you do with your free time? Are you so motivated with your life's tasks that you jump out of bed in the morning, eager to start your day? Does the word "task" have a negative connotation for you? The happiest and most successful people on this planet are those with... [read more]

The Path to Joy \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> 10 Principles of Spiritual Optimism By Deepak Chopra In his... [read more]

Your Happiness Will Bounce Back I've never stayed awake at night over a chance I took that failed, but I've stayed awake over chances I didn't take. -Garth Brooks From "Taking That Big Risk May Not Jeopardize Your Long-Term Happiness" reprinted from Spirituality & Health magazine (May/June 2005):A study recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social... [read more]

The Pleasure of Doing Nothing Useful It's not what you don't do, it's the way you don't do it. By Roger Housden You might think there could be nothing more simple than doing nothing for no reason; doing something merely for the pleasure of it, without any thought of future profit or gain, without adding any skill or knowledge to your store, without any usefulness at all... [read more]

Caregivers: What's In a Name? Will and I both bristle at the term 'caregiver.' But what should we call what we do for our parents? By Lilit Marcus   My friend Will's father has cancer. This means that after many years of not speaking to each other, Will is now the person responsible for his father's treatment. Will, needless to say, hates it. He's been coming to me for advice, and... [read more]

Knowing Isn't Everything   From "Healing Zen" by Ellen Birx:There is much that cannot be known by thinking or reasoning. There are other ways of knowing and there are mysteries that cannot be grasped intellectually. Healing often comes through opening to other ways of knowing, to the mystery of life, and to not knowing. In opening to both knowing and not knowing, you come face to face with... [read more]

A Healthy Dose of Optimism by Elissa Sonnenberg Take a close look at that glass of water. Half empty? Half full? What you see could make a difference, not only in your daily health, but in how long you live. So say the results of a new Mayo Clinic study that tracked 839 people over 30 years. In the 1960s, study participants took a standardized test to determine whether they were optimistic,... [read more]

The Angels' Guide to Love and Dating \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> By Laura Penn Angels are all around... [read more]

Being Ordinary Is a Gift   From "Healing Zen" by Ellen Birx:Often we take for granted just being ordinary. We feel the constant pressure to compete, to excel, and to be special. The fact is most people are average with respect to any particular human characteristic. That is the definition of average. And yet many are not satisfied with the average or ordinary and tend to be discontent and always... [read more]

10 Tips for Kinder Speech \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> By Judy Gruen In our media-driven society, it's... [read more]