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15 Affirmations for Practicing Acceptance and Tolerance
Acceptance and tolerance leads to inner and outer peace. Let’s make it our business to practice a little more acceptance for the holidays and for the new year.
4 Tips to Practice Acceptance During the Holidays
Accepting, observing, and experiencing a different family culture as you would another country's may change your perspective.
9 Things You Might Assume Are Your Fault, But Aren't
When blaming yourself for your own suffering becomes a core belief.
Acceptance as a Tool for Dealing with Unpleasant Emotions
From the book Rock and Water: The Power of Thought; The Peace of Letting Go
Book Review: Walking Through Anger
Conte’s approach hinges on the principle of Yield Theory: the idea that anger is best defused when we meet other people where they are, as opposed to where we would like them to be.
Embracing Our Flaws
Instead of hiding who we are, we have to embrace the broken times and faults that make us beautiful.
Got Compassion?
Let’s skip the judgment and step into love.Sometimes when I speak to people of the importance of compassion, I see a look in their eyes that I interpret as, Why? All day long we he…
How to Break the Spell of Fear
When you take control, you break fear’s spell. The concept is simple, but is difficult to accomplish because fear is the ultimate enabler. I saw that clearly when I went blind.
It Is What It Is: How to Return to Neutrality
A reminder from a great blue heron: Cultivating neutrality begins with acceptance of what is.
Let’s Talk About Death
Excerpted from Let’s Talk About Death: Asking the Questions that Profoundly Change the Way We Live and Die
Paying Attention to Judgmental Thoughts
Excerpted from Says Who?: How Asking One Simple Question Can Change How You Think Forever by Ora Nadrich
The Antidote to Toxic Positivity
“Positivity becomes toxic when an overfocus on rainbows and flowers leads to bypassing necessary emotions and experiences. Difficult emotions are there for a reason.” There's one cure for toxic positivity ...
The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” —Theodore Roosevelt Here’s a funny story: a new age thinker died and went to heaven. Upon entering the pearly gates, he saw tw…
The Two Ingredients of a Real Love Potion
If your mind cringes or your belly flip-flops while you read this, you’re not alone.
Welcoming Spring and Change
Getting out of our comfort zone is not always easy, but we may find that releasing our grip allows it to feel a little more like grace.
What Is an Empath?
Do you find yourself crying for no reason? Curled in the fetal position and averting your eyes while watching a fight on TV? You may be an empath. Learn what an empath is and how to thrive in your life and relationships.
