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Smile, You Are Beautiful
Spread the loveI have numerous exercise DVDs, and on one of them, the yoga instructor talks about the connection between actions and feelings, and he says “You get to act how you want to feel.” In other words, you can act your way out of unhappy or destructive feelings, simply by behaving as if you feel in a more positive way. A smile, for instance, triggers something in the brain that instantly improves mood and so even if you have to fake it, that smile works to transform you in a positive way, which can have wonderful repercussions on your day. I was reminded yesterday that the same is true…
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Tiny Steps toward Your Best New Year
Spread the love“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” –Rainer Maria Rilke I love the thought of a new year, especially on December 31st, when I think of all I will accomplish now that the calendar page has turned. Like many perfectionists (read borderline OCDs), however, if I don’t have a clean start on January 1st, I’d might as well forget it, or wait for another “clean start” at the six month point on June 1st, or even the following year. But at this point of my life, I realize that I don’t have full years or even six month increments to waste…
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Five Lessons Learned in the Garden
Spread the loveLast year I moved into a new home. As part of making it my own, I had several new flowerbeds dug, and this spring has been the time to fill them… a job I recently finished. While I spent a lot of time and money on my garden this spring, it has all been worth it. I love taking care of the plants, keeping the beds neat and weed-free, and trying to orchestrate the effects of which plants bloom when and where. In turn, I am rewarded with a beautiful palette of colorful blooms (I hope) from spring into fall, and with the numerous lessons gardening teaches each…