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  • 113 Jealousy Quotes to Help You Avoid Envy and Live a Happy and Healthy Life
    by Henrik Edberg on September 22, 2022 at 11:42 am

    In this post I’d like to simply share the best and most powerful jealousy and envy quotes. To help you to not get dragged in and down into those two destructive thought habits anymore (or at least a lot less often). And to make you see how other people’s envy and jealousy is something you

  • 3 Simple Habits for Daily Mindfulness
    by Henrik Edberg on September 21, 2022 at 12:00 pm

    “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” Buddha “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” Jon Kabat-Zinn One of the most common habits

  • 6 Questions to Help You Simplify and Focus on What Matters This Fall
    by Henrik Edberg on September 14, 2022 at 1:30 pm

    “Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week’s value out of a year while another man gets a full year’s value out of a week.” Charles Richards There are many important things in life. Your family and

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  • Unthinking, Fast and Slow
    by Donald Officer on May 9, 2022 at 11:45 pm

    The practical problem with emotional contagion is not just in spotting the outbreak. By then it might be too late to save either self or a contact community from ill effect. But are there strategic tools to spot ominous spreads from afar? If you or people close to you do catch an emotional infection, how should it be treated? Can this kind of wave be contained? This book explores detection, identification, and containment of emotional contagion..

  • Sit Write Share launches today
    by Aren Cohen on April 28, 2022 at 8:00 am

    Today is the launch day for the eBook of Kathryn Britton’s new must-read guide to writing:Sit Write Share This book should be a resource in your personal library like a great cookbook is a staple in your kitchen. Kathryn suggests that people approach writing with an experimental mindset. Likely some of her 55 experiments will become favorite go-to staples that appear frequently on your writing menu, while others will help you think holistically about planning a dinner party -- presumably the book or long-form piece that you want to write.

  • MAPP Magazine: The Power of Community
    by Karen Deppa on February 23, 2022 at 8:19 am

    The latest issue of MAPP Magazine has been published by graduates of the MAPP Program at the University of Pennsylvania. This edition has more articles on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It also addresses the value of mastermind groups and the journey to happiness via film.

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  • Science Explains What Happens to Your Body When You Start Strength Training
    by Chris Butler on September 27, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    Have you ever considered adding strength training to your exercise regimen? Lifting weights can be ideal for building and preserving your muscles. Plus, you can tailor an effective workout according to your abilities and fitness goals. Although strength training takes many forms, the concept is the same. You may know it as resistance, muscular, or The post Science Explains What Happens to Your Body When You Start Strength Training appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.

  • 15 Mantras That Help You Stay Calm Through Chaos
    by Sarah Barkley on September 27, 2022 at 10:00 am

    Mantras are often used interchangeably with affirmations. They focus on positive thinking and improving your well-being. Repeating affirmations encourage you to focus, meditate, and do what’s best for your life. Consistent repetition is the best way to use mantras because it helps your mind view it as truth. Telling yourself that you are calm can The post 15 Mantras That Help You Stay Calm Through Chaos appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.

  • 10 Red Flags That Reveal a Hidden Frenemy
    by Deborah Tayloe on September 27, 2022 at 4:01 am

    Finding a friend to share your life with is a beautiful blessing. But some people who pose as your friends are nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A frenemy is out for themselves, and they will use and abuse you to get what they want. Even the best friendships have their share of The post 10 Red Flags That Reveal a Hidden Frenemy appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.

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  • 5 Questions on Your Relationship to Time
    by clubs@charityfocus.org on September 27, 2022 at 7:00 am

    Oliver Burkeman's book, "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, is all about how and why to reevaluate your relationship with time -- starting with the startling brevity of the average human life span, which gave the book its title. Burkeman doesn't pull any punches from there. To help guide us weary time travelers, Burkeman's book poses five questions to help you reconsider your relationship with time." More in this piece from NPR.

  • Ama Torrance: Without a Recipe
    by clubs@charityfocus.org on September 26, 2022 at 7:00 am

    "I'm not a traditionalist. I don't really stick with the rules of anything. I can't follow a recipe in a recipe book. I have to do it my way. So I get the basic tenets of how things work, you know. If you want to make banana bread you look at a bunch of recipes and figure out how everything works together and then you make it however you want to make it." Richard Whittaker's curiosity was piqued when he chanced upon an assortment of outsized animal sculptures on the grounds of an elegant home. Not long after, he sat down for an in-depth interview with the sculptor, Ama Torrance.

  • Peace Pilgrim: A Life of Service
    by clubs@charityfocus.org on September 25, 2022 at 7:00 am

    "On January 1, 1953, at age 44, Mildred Lisette Norman changed her name to Peace Pilgrim, put on a pair of canvas sneakers, donned dark blue slacks, blouse, and a tunic--on which she had sown her new name--and set out to walk the length of the country leaving from Pasadena, CA...She would walk non-stop for the next 28 years, weaving back and forth across the country, and making several trips into neighboring countries. From the start, her life on the roadwalking, talking, eating, sleepingwas undertaken as a reverent, loving prayer, integrating, what she believed were all the important things of life into a penniless, simple, committed existence of love and service." More about the remarkable life of Peace Pilgrim here.

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  • Teen nets a stolen safe full of cash with a fishing magnet, and returns it all to its owner
    by Sahlee B. on September 23, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    Treasure hunting continues to be a huge business, even more so with the rise in popularity of using a fishing magnet. Covered extensively through YouTube and other social media platforms, the fishing magnet technique uses powerful magnets that are attached to strong ropes, which hobbyists then drop into waterways. They then wait to see what ... Read more The post Teen nets a stolen safe full of cash with a fishing magnet, and returns it all to its owner appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

  • Kung Fu Nuns in Nepal boost their health in the fight for women’s rights
    by Sahlee B. on September 22, 2022 at 4:30 pm

    People generally think of nuns as gentle women who quietly live their life to serve god and the community.  The kung fu nuns of the Druk Gawa Khilwa Abbey in the Druk Amitabha Mountain in Nepal, however, have broken the mold! Better known as the Kung Fu Nuns, these followers of the Drukpa school of ... Read more The post Kung Fu Nuns in Nepal boost their health in the fight for women’s rights appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

  • Cat missing for nearly a week activates doorbell camera in surprise return home to family
    by Ana L. on September 21, 2022 at 6:13 pm

    A missing cat was reunited with her family in Long Island, New York after using the doorbell camera in her owners’ house and calling out for “mom.” Stefanie Whitley and her family lost their beloved cat after two weeks of moving to Mastic beach. Whitley said Lily is an indoor-outdoor cat and wasn’t familiar with ... Read more The post Cat missing for nearly a week activates doorbell camera in surprise return home to family appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

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  • How to Make Sure You Start Every Day with a Smile
    by From Our Community on January 4, 2022 at 11:10 am

    Throughout the world, first-world citizens are often more sad than those in the worst poverty. But when you realize how blessed you are even to have the ability to read, or use cutting edge tech you own, that can help you have a better attitude, and wake up with a smile daily. Here are other tactics to help you be happier every day, from the moment you wake. The post How to Make Sure You Start Every Day with a Smile appeared first on Positively Positive.

  • Four Times When You Need to Do Absolutely Nothing (and… the Origin of the New Year’s Day)
    by James Altucher on January 4, 2022 at 11:05 am

    Knowing when to do nothing is the key ingredient to achieve something. I learned this by wasting at least thirty years of doing useless things. Here’s some times when I try really hard to do NOTHING. The post Four Times When You Need to Do Absolutely Nothing (and… the Origin of the New Year’s Day) appeared first on Positively Positive.

  • Develop Your Dominant Questions
    by Chris Guillebeau on January 3, 2022 at 11:10 am

    That question—How can I make this experience more magical?—is an example of a dominant question. It’s a question that guides your decision-making process. We all have dominant questions, whether we’re consciously aware of them or not. The post Develop Your Dominant Questions appeared first on Positively Positive.