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Present

In what moment from your life have you felt truly present? A summer beach trip with friends from college. We got up early to watch the sunrise on the beach. We sat in silence, but being in the presence of … Continue reading

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Real Life Rants

I love the rave section in my paper. It’s the first section I read, but sometimes a rant isn’t a bad thing. So, let’s rant, but me first. Reading the headline in the NYT times The Restaurant QR-Code Menu Is Being Shown the … Continue reading

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Over the Border

In what moment from your life have you felt truly present? My dad was the last to say goodbye to my mom. He sat on the edge of her bed and started repeating a saying he used several times: In … Continue reading

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Relationship Goals

Relationship goals look like mutual respect, moderation, and compassion. It’s like a comforting blanket that has you feeling love, secure, protected and stable. – Tiffany Johnson. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the … Continue reading

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Progress

Reflect on your progress. Social psychologist and leading researcher on the science of motivation Ayelet Fishbach says that looking back at what you’ve already done can reaffirm your commitment to your resolution. Looking at what remains can be overwhelming and … Continue reading

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