A beautiful sun rises over the running track early in the morning. I took this photo in early summer. Now that we’re turning toward autumn, the sun is rising around the same time as when I snapped this. I like running in the morning, but I know many people who can’t fathom working out so [...]

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I love your outfit. Nice haircut. Wow, you look fantastic. I used to cringe when I heard anything remotely complimentary directed at me. That is, if I could even see it was for me – usually I was looking around to see who they were really talking to. How many of you just blushed when [...]

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I always wanted to do everything perfectly when I was a kid. I studied so that I would excel at school and practiced piano every day. I pushed myself hard and almost always achieved whatever I set out to accomplish. But I have news for you: perfection is a myth. Everyone who works with me [...]

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Exercising outside can make you more than just fit – it can also give you a positive mental boost. MSNBC reports that according to a study done by researchers at the University of Essex, even as little as five minutes of “green” activity such as walking, gardening, cycling or farming can make you feel better [...]

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Yesterday was the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The Solstice marks the start of the winter season. It’s time to get cozy and rest. Many animals are going into hibernation during this time of year. Us crazy humans, though, are running around, going to holiday parties, staying up [...]

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Have you ever gone on a media fast? This is when you consciously remove media from your life for a period of time. No TV. No radio. No Internet. No cell phones or gaming gadgets. The easiest way to do this is to go on vacation somewhere remote where you don’t have access to your [...]

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Nothing is more important than that I feel good. Don’t do anything that you don’t really want to do. Keep yourself in a place of feeling good. Reach for the thought that feels better – and watch what happens. – Abraham Hicks Feeling good is the main part of the Law of Attraction. If you’re [...]

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We live in an increasingly solitary world. We may be connected through facebook, twitter, linked in, e-mail, texting, and any number of digital social ways. But there’s an increasing sense of lonliness among people. As humans, we’re social animals. We like being around other people. We like talking to each other and interacting one on [...]

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