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Medical News Today–January 12, 2012–An investigation published online inCANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society has discovered that many parents share their breast cancer test results with their children, even if they are very young. Furthermore, the researchers discovered that the majority of parents believe that their children are not distressed when they find [...]
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January 12, 2012
Demolishing Anger’s Walls
Resentment
When anger has no outlet it can morph into resentment and carries the potential to cause great turmoil.
Anger, when channeled into the pursuit of change, can be a useful tool in our emotional palette. Anger is experienced by most people, some more than others. It is when anger has no outlet and morphs into resentment that it carries with it the potential to cause great turmoil. Allowing us to assign blame for the pain we are feeling, thereby easing it, resentment tends to smolder relentlessly just below the surface of our awareness, eroding our peace of mind. The target of our resentment grows ever more wicked in our minds and we rue the day we first encountered them. But resentment is merely another hue on the emotional palette and therefore within the realm of our conscious control. We can choose to let go of our resentment and to move on with our lives, no matter how painful the event that incited it.
Hanging onto resentment in our hearts does not serve us in any way. Successfully divesting ourselves of resentful feelings can be difficult, however, because doing so forces us to mentally and emotionally confront the original source of anger. When we cease assigning blame, we realize that our need to hold someone or something responsible for our feelings has harmed us. We thought we were coping with our hurt when in fact we were holding onto that hurt with a vice grip. To release resentment, we must shift our attention from those we resent back toward ourselves by thinking of our own needs. Performing a short ceremony can help you quell resentful feelings by giving tangible form to your emotions. You may want to write down your feelings and then burn the paper and close your ceremony by wishing them well. When you can find compassion in your heart, you know you are on your way to healing.
Free of resentment, we have much more energy and attention to devote to our personal development. We can fill the spaces it left behind with unconditional acceptance and joy. And, as a result of our subsequent freedom from resentment, blessings can once again enter our lives as the walls we built to contain our anger have been demolished.
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December 14, 2011
As Good as Your Word
Promises
We forget how powerful our words are and when make promises it is up to us to make sure we keep our words sacred.
Ever since human beings could speak to one another, they have been making promises and keeping them or not keeping them. Those who keep their promises [...]
November 15, 2011
Your Comfort Zone
Create a Soft Place to Land
Create a soft place to land in your home a refuge from the stress of the day.
Our day-to-day demands can quickly take their toll on our well-being if we are not vigilant about caring for ourselves as best we can. One way we can ensure that [...]
October 31, 2011
Getting Back to Wellness
Seven Quick Fixes to Feel Better
Anxiety and fear dissipate quickly when countered with conscious breathing.
The signals our bodies use to tell us we need to cleanse ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally are multifaceted and often mirror symptoms we associate with illness. If we heed these signs, we not only feel [...]
October 19, 2011
Living Streets
The Energy of Cities
Living in large cities can be draining, but there are steps that can be taken to make it all work in harmony.
The cities we reside in have souls. Our cities consume, create, evolve, and breathe much in the same way Mother Nature does. Each city is unique, defined not [...]
October 7, 2011
Soulful Voyages
Travel Sensitivity
Traveling can be hard on sensitive souls; routine and a few favorite items can make your journey easier.
The journeys we take are often as exhausting as they are exhilarating. The thrill we feel as we travel to a new environment may be undercut by our sensitivity to change, strange surroundings, and [...]
October 5, 2011
Where You Need to Be
Timing Can Be Everything
Every person fulfills their purpose when the time is right.
Since human timetables quite often do not correspond with universal timetables, it’s common for people to feel that life is progressing too slowly or too quickly. We draft carefully composed plans only to find that they fall [...]
October 4, 2011
Owning Your Tendencies
Understanding All Sides
Looking at only one side of our life can make us blind to the many other ways of looking at our situation.
Whenever we examine our lives, we examine them from a particular side or angle. Most of us tend to favor one side over the others. For example, we [...]
October 3, 2011
An Instant Vacation
Relaxing at Home
If you can’t get away on a vacation, turn your home into an instant vacation place.
Throughout our lives, most of us are led to believe that relaxation is best pursued outside of the home. As a result, we spend months anticipating weeklong vacations, seldom fully appreciating the leisure time [...]
September 29, 2011
Conscious Decisions
Going Against What Is Popular
Because an idea or way of doing things is popular doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone.
Just because an idea or way of doing things is popular doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. However, part of the way that something becomes popular is that many of us don’t take [...]
September 14, 2011
Keeping Our Minds Supple
Questioning Everything
Being open-minded means that we are willing to question everything, including those things we take for granted.
A lot of people feel threatened if they feel they are being asked to question their cherished beliefs or their perception of reality. Yet questioning is what keeps our minds supple and strong. [...]
