Mind Mapping. Zen things. Spiritual Growth Tools. I resolve to keep things in perspective. One of my resolutions is “Remember how little most things matter in the long run.” Also, I’m trying to be less defensive when I make mistakes. I hate to be wrong, I hate to screw up, I hate to forget to do something – and it really bothers me when I do. I want to bore everyone with my endless explanations, justifications, and excuses. This came up last night. At the Second-Grade Parent Social at the Big Girl’s school, a friend asked me if the Big Girl’s birthday party was going to be a surprise.
“No,” I said (what chucklehead, I wondered, would give a surprise party for an eight-year-old?). “Because the invitation says ‘Surprise,’” my friend explained, very nicely. “Yes,” someone else chimed in. “Oh, my gosh, really? I immediately sent an email to class parents, with the subject head, “The surprise is on ME”: Hello all – somehow, I did not notice that our birthday-party invitation has “SURPRISE” written on it.How this is possible, I don’t know – but the party is NOT a surprise.
Nurse reveals the top 5 regrets people make on their deathbed | Caroline Nettle. The Key to Happiness Literally Lies Within You Are you sick and tired of searching for the answer to health and happiness outside of yourself? On the internet, at the doctors, in a book, on a course? We live in a world that tells us the more information we know, the better we will be able to live, heal and thrive. This is just not true. The answer to our health and happiness lies within us. We look for the answers everywhere but inside ourselves. Go to bed when you are tired Put clothes on when you are cold Drink when you are thirsty Eat food when you are hungry Take clothes off when you are hot Avoid using the body when you have been injured and many other ways it stays in communication with you so that you can continue breathing, walk freely, and process food so that you remain nourished.
The problem that we have is that there is so much body hatred in our societies in both men and women that we generally ignore our bodies’ wisdom in the pursuit of perfection. How do we do this? We- And on. :mnmlist. Why Forgiveness Is Power? To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness. ~Robert Muller Do you consider yourself to be a forgiving or resentful person? If somebody has hurt you in the past or did something to make you suffer, would you hold on to those past events, thoughts and feelings, or would you just let them go?
I always say that where there is anger, hate, revenge, bitterness, there is also a lot of pain underneath, and I really believe that to be true. The person who is blissful and content with herself and the world around, no matter how many jerks she/he will encounter, and no matter how much pain those people may try to cause him/her, these people will always respond with what they have inside, and fortunately, you will never find hate and revenge within them. They know that an eye for an eye would only leave the whole world blind, like Gandhi said it, and they don’t react to that. Just think about it. Is it worth being upset? 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy. Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress free and happy – we cling on to them.
Not anymore. Starting today we will give up on all those things that no longer serve us, and we will embrace change. Ready? Here we go: 1. There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. 2. Be willing to give up your need to always control everything that happens to you and around you – situations, events, people, etc. “By letting it go it all gets done. 3. Give up on your need to blame others for what you have or don’t have, for what you feel or don’t feel. 4. Oh my. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Change is good. 10. 11. 12. SELF-COMPASSION - Well Blog. 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself.