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December 18, 2013

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The Art & Science of Conquering Your Fears

Aristotle believed courage to be the most important quality in a man. “Courage is the first of human virtues because it makes all others possible,” he wrote. Today, it’s one of the more neglected areas of positive psychology, but recent research has begun to move toward an understanding of what courage is and how we might be able to cultivate the ability to face our fear and make decisions with greater fortitude.This article shares six ways to loosen the grip of fear on your life, and become more courageous than you ever imagined. { read more }

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Implement the tips shared in this article, and discover your wealth of untapped courage.

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December 17, 2013

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Saving the Kind Barber and His Street Cats

With two hefty sacks of cat food in her arms, Manuela Wroblewski can’t stop smiling as she whisks toward the familiar shop. Hussein, the Turkish barber, clasps his hands in gratitude as he eyes the bags of food and the two hurry over to the tiny food dishes lined up in the alley. Soon the sound of kibble clinks against the bowls and several stiff tailed cats begin to appear. But Hussein was in trouble after diminishing customers caused him to lose his lifelong barber shop in Turkey. Things were looking quite dire for this lovely man and while he didn’t express any worry for his own future, he was in knots over what might happen to the street cats he feeds each day. He probably hadn’t even dreamt that people from half way around the world would help. { read more }

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Stay vulnerable in love: life opens up through that which feels true and kind.

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December 16, 2013

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December 16, 2013

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Material World: A Global Family Portrait

“Photojournalist Peter Menzel’s visual anthropology captures the striking span of humanity’s socioeconomic and cultural spectrum. In ‘Material World: A Global Family Portrait’, Menzel traveled to 30 different countries, found a statistically average family in each country, and photographed them outside their home, with all of their belongings. The result is an incredible cross-cultural quilt of possessions, from the utilitarian to the sentimental, revealing the faceted and varied ways in which we use ‘stuff’ to make sense of the world and our place in it.” This piece showcases some of these stunning photos that pose interesting and profound statements about the material world. { read more }

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If you could place all of your belongings outside of your home, what would the collage of your material possessions look like? With this mental image, select one thing that is precious to you and give it away.

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December 15, 2013

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Let Us Begin With Courage

The Okanagan People practice bio-regionally self-sufficient economies and believe that the total community must be engaged in order to attain sustainability and survival. The word “cooperation” is insufficient to describe the organic nature by which members of this community nurture the voluntary care of each other and of other life forms, the practice of which they hold to be an essential foundation for everyday living. Jeannette Armstrong, who was born into the Okanagan living community, shares more about this deep philosophy in which she was raised. { read more }

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Before making a decision, the Okanagan People consult the “elders” who wish to protect tradition, the “mothers” who are concerned about the well-being of the family, and the “fathers” who are concerned with security and shelter, and the “youth” who possess creative energy and a yearning for change. Next time you have to make a decision, practice getting in touch with these four parts of your inner being for a more balanced outcome.

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December 14, 2013

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The Thinking Habit That Changed My Life

Writing out a gratitude list can be a simple, yet profound act. “It’s interesting, because so much of our lives are spent in unconscious mental habits. Without knowing it, we complain, we nitpick, we stress about little faults; we see the bad in people and situations. Changing that doesn’t happen immediately. However, you can change a little at a time. Start with a small gratitude session, and really be thankful. Really feel the happiness that something or someone is in your life.” { read more }

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Take a moment to make a list of the things you’re thankful for. You just might be looking back on this moment years later, as the moment your entire life changed.

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December 13, 2013

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The Truth About Love & Vulnerability

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” See the words of C.S. Lewis come to life through the cartoons of Zen Pencils artist Gavin Aung. { read more }

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Try your hand at bringing a favorite quote to life through art, be it creating a drawing, putting the words to song, or expressing yourself through another creative outlet.

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December 12, 2013

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7 Lessons For Leaders In Systems Change

Creating systemic change is increasingly imperative in our times as we seek ways to improve the way that we live and relate to each other and to the earth. This large-scale thinking recognizes that, “Individual things – like plants, people, schools, communities, and watersheds – are all systems of interrelated elements. At the same time, they can’t be fully understood apart from the larger systems in which they exist.” What does it take to change the systems in which we live today? This piece offers seven lessons for community leaders, politicians, and teachers, and others vested in nurturing ecological conditions that are ripe for change and awakening. { read more }

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Consider the systems in which you live, work, and play – perhaps your family, professional organization, or sports team. Try using one or a few of the lessons suggested in this article to address a need for change in your system.

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