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2 years ago

How to Move Past Guilt and Forgive Yourself

Guilt is something that nearly all of us struggle with at one time or another. Sometimes in small ways – but other times, feelings of guilt can be so strong that they can become debilitating. There are endless reasons why we can feel guilty about something…

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2 years ago

Dreams Don’t Have an Expiration Date

Sometimes, when we get older, we forget about our dreams. We forget how they made us feel – the passion, ambition, excitement, enthusiasm, desire. We forget how they once took up our entire waking moments… and probably some of our sleeping ones, too. But those dreams…

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2 years ago

The Mind-Blowing Benefits of ‘Radical Self-Silence’: How Disconnecting Can Transform Your Life

Let’s be real: we live in a world that worships noise. Notifications, endless conversations, social media updates, group chats that never die – it’s a whirlwind of constant connection. And yet, have you ever wondered what all this noise is doing to you? Sometimes, the most life-changing…

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2 years ago

Give Yourself a Big Self-Esteem Boost by Accomplishing Small Tasks

On some level, we all know what it takes to build self-esteem. We just can’t seem to get started – and, if we do get started, many of us drop our new activities before they become habits. Fortunately, there’s an alternative approach…

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2 years ago

The Oracle of Caieta and the Power of Choice

In the ancient world, an oracle was a sacred source of divine guidance, often delivered by priests or priestesses at temples, and believed to convey the will of the gods through cryptic messages, visions, or signs. For Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher…

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2 years ago

10 Steps to Define Your Core Values After 60

Core values are fundamental beliefs that serve as guiding principles in life. They shape decisions, actions, and perceptions of yourself and the world. As important as they are to a higher quality of life after 60, most people have not fully defined their values at this stage of life…

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2 years ago

Zoroastrianism: The Ancient Faith Embracing Empowerment and Accountability

There’s a good chance you’ve heard of Zoroastrianism before. This unusual but beautiful word certainly sticks in your mind once you’ve seen or heard it. But in the West, we’re far less consciously familiar with the specifics of this faith than we are with those of Christianity…

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2 years ago

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Out of a Funk After 50

The other day, I innocently asked my grandson what he would like for his upcoming ninth birthday. He thought for a moment, then gazed intently into my eyes and answered explicitly, “No books, Nana. And nothing you knitted…”

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2 years ago

Have Any Fears? The Journey of Slaying My Dragon

I am usually a very reasonable person. I taught mathematics, for heaven’s sake, and that is the most logical science in the world! But I was afraid. It was such an irrational fear that I was embarrassed to admit it…

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2 years ago

Eternally Fractal: The Real Connection Between Tree Branches, Wrinkles, and Geometry

Have you ever looked at your wrinkles in a magnifying mirror? Have you noticed they’re a rather complex network of teeny tiny lines that branch off into even smaller ridges? Have wondered why complex figures fascinate our minds so much?

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