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Goodbye 2015! Thanks for the Memories!
With less than 24 hours away from a new year, it FINALLY might be the right time to think about what is coming next in our lives. And before you launch into goal setting, intention creating and vision boarding for what you want to manifest in 2016, have you taken the time to say goodbye…
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This Season to “be merry”
Tis the season to “be merry”, which is something I get to be quite often, since that is my given name. But what does this phrase really mean? To just be happy all the time? Merriam Webster online dictionary offers: Personally, I’d like to offer two more definitions as food for thought: CHOOSING (this is the…
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Take II on Transitions: Using Mindful Self-Compassion Inside Out
Having just seen Pixar’s new animated movie, “Inside Out” with my kids, I was reminded of my last blog post on transitions—and how, though I brought up using strengths, gratitude and mindfulness through transitions, I did not give as much screen time to mindful self-compassion. Perhaps this is because mindful self-compassion has become second nature to…
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Transitioning from One Door to the Next
“When one door of happiness closes; another opens but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us. “ ~Helen Keller How true does this quote ring for you? How many times have you said goodbye to a phase of your life longing…
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Third Annual United Nations International Day of Happiness
As we begin our routines today, I’d like to ask you to contemplate happiness and what it means to you. Even though there is a lot of havoc and tragic events taking place in the World (when is there ever a lack of it?), three years ago the United Nations declared this day, 3/20, the…
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Eating Mindfully: Changing your relationship with feeding your body
Another mindful application? You bet. One of the most powerful ones you can implement in your life, as it can impact the well-being of your mind-body-spirit every day: the application of mindful eating. After all, how many of us can say we eat “mindfully” and not from reactive habits or those conditioned in us at…
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Mindful Much?
It’s so interesting how the concept of mindfulness is springing up everywhere… and for a good reason. Mindfulness is so beneficial in so many ways; it helps us slow down, focus our attention, be present in the moment, tune into what is happening in our bodies and accept what is without judgement. It involves quieting…
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The UN International Day of Happiness is Here!
It has finally arrived… the first day of Spring … AND the 2nd Annual United Nations International Day of Happiness! Today is the day our global community will celebrate and express their happiness and well-being. It may be a different expression or act for each one of us, but it will probably be similar at…
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The United Nations International Day of Happiness
In June of 2012, The United Nations declared March 20th the International Day of Happiness. They proclaimed that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal, and invited the world to observe the day AND become involved in education and awareness-raising activities. So, this site/blog post is one my of awareness-raising activities (not just for one day, but for all…