It’s Never Too Late to Balance Eulogy vs Resume Virtues
David Brooks is one of my favorite writers, panelists, and political commentators; his words always make me consider things from a new perspective. His latest book, The Road to Character, is about human virtues, that old-fashioned word that speaks of high moral...Prayer for Musicians
We all feel a strong connection to music, but have you considered that music and sound are the world’s oldest medicines? Ancient healers used music to cure illness and help people regain spiritual balance. Music continues to play a key role in healing – let’s...SPRING DREAMS
There is a change in the quality of light and sound as March opens; the month of April grows closer. My morning walk in the park today with Winky, my little dog, revealed an amazing display of natural resilience. The tree branches have buds on them – just this...We Were Made for These Times!
For the first time in the 6 year history of my blog, I am reprinting a post written by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, forwarded to me by a frienx who described it as an “…extraordinary call of the heart…not only is it worth reading, it’s worth reading aloud – so you hear it...The Gift of Self-Compassion
One of the ways we can help ensure ourselves of a happy old age is build self-compassion. In people who have learned self-compassion, studies have shown them to have less anxiety and depression, increased psychological strengths and positive emotions, a greater ability to forgive, and an increased ability to navigate difficult life events. Since our lives consist of successes and failures, self-compassion gives us a “soft place” to land each time we fall. It puts our mistakes and failures in perspective.
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