Cookout
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Mindful Conditions
Yes. Mindfulness doesn’t make us happier exactly, but it helps us know clearly when we are happy and when we are unhappy, and that means we are less likely to perpetuate our own suffering through doing things that make ourselves and others less happy. In that sense, it creates the conditions for more happiness and joy to enter our lives. It feels pretty crazy to me that my life has gone from homeless in a park to teaching at Harvard Medical School.
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
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Tagged compassion, coping skills, disconnect, emotions, encouragement, faith, family, fear, gratitude, healing, honesty, inspiration, kindness, love, mantra, memories, mindfulness, rituals, self-awareness, support system
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Beer Can Grilled Chicken
“This isn’t going be Costco roasted chicken“, my spouse chimed as he removed the chicken from the freezer to make room for ice-cream and flavored bottles of booze.
Note: Before you attempt this fabulous dish, let me WARN you. Do not try to cut the top of the beer can off with a knife or a can opener. There is a reason beer cans have a pop top. Please use it, as nobody wants to spend a lovely summer day in the emergency room getting stitches.
- 1 (4-6pound) whole chicken
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon of garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon of Lawry’s season salt
- Fresh herbs of your choice (we used Tarragon and thyme)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 can beer
Remove neck and giblets from chicken and discard (what the hell does one do with these pieces anyway?). Rinse chicken inside…
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Fika
Translated as a “coffee and cake break,” the Swedish tradition of fika is about more than just getting your daily caffeine fix. Fika can be done at any time of day, and involves sharing a pause with friends, family, or coworkers while savoring a treat. It serves to both strengthen your relationships and give you a break to refresh your mind and body.
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Tagged breathing, cake break, coffee break, communication, connection, family, fika, friends, pause, relationships, relax, selfcare, Swedish tradition
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Gentleness
The troubles of life can make us cranky and out of sorts, but we should never excuse these bouts of bad behavior, for they can wither the hearts of those we love and spread misery all around us. We have not fulfilled our duty to others until we have learned to be pleasant.
Gentleness is a willingness to accept limitations and ailments without taking out our aggravation on others. It shows gratitude for the smallest service rendered and tolerance for those who do not serve us well. It puts up with bothersome people—especially noisy, boisterous little people; for kindness to children is a crowning mark of a good and gentle person. It speaks softly in the face of provocation. It can be silent; for calm, unruffled silence is often the most eloquent response to unkind words.
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Tagged behavior, character, comfortable life, compassion, ego, experiences, generosity, gentle, gratitude, healing, human behavior, intelligence, kindness, learning, perspectives, responsibilty
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