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  • 10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done

    by Lori Deschene “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” ~Gandhi Both the industrial and digital revolutions promised increased productivity, meaning people could work less and live a more balanced life.  We all know that’s not how history has played out. Even as technology advances, we work longer hours than ever—and ironically, struggle […]

  • 10 Happiness Tips for People Who Have Been Hurt

    by Lori Deschene “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” ~Unknown Maybe someone hurt you physically or emotionally.  Maybe you’ve survived something else traumatic–a natural disaster, a fire, an armed robbery.  Or maybe you’ve just come out of a trying situation, and though you know you’ll eventually recover, you still feel pain that seems unbearable. Whatever […]

  • 10 Ways to Let Go and Overcome a Bad Mood

    by Lori Deschene “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.”  ~Unknown Contrary to popular belief, even positive people get in bad moods. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep last night.  Or you feel overworked and overwhelmed.  Or perhaps something happened, and you keep dwelling on it.  Going over and […]

  • 10 Ways to Be the Person You Wanted to Be as a Kid

    by Lori Deschene “While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ~Angela Schwindt When you’re young anything seems possible.  Whether you want to become a school teacher, ballerina, or astronaut, it all feels within your reach. And you so easily get excited by it. […]

  • 10 Ways to Let Go of Work on the Weekend

    Since it is Christmas I will be taking a break from blogging and have re-posted a blog by Lori Deschene with her kind permission.  I hope you enjoy it. by Lori Deschene I don’t often post on the weekends because I assume most people aren’t online. Then I realized I can’t remember the last time […]