A company called Soul Pancake created a glass booth in d downtown city to demonstrate a new stress relief method. A video of what happened is included. The secret method was playing with kittens. By Amanda Ricks @surprisinglives.com
How 2 Navigate Life
Topics and posts that can help you navigate better through life and some of the rough spots.
100 plus tips and life lessons for happiness!
Need some help on how to find happiness or just plain getting your happy switch turned to the “on” position? Well, after a lot of research and double-checking all of the latest scientific data my friend Sue-Ann Bubacz and I put together this incredible 100 plus tips and life lessons for happiness! Ready? Here we …
How important are friends?
Friends represent the least clear-cut relationships in our lives; they don’t wear our wedding bands or share our DNA. But much clinical evidence shows the strength of these relationships can increase positive emotions and improve our health and well-being. We live more productive, fuller, even longer lives as a result of our friendships, experts say. …
Yes, you have emotional rights
Often when we think of our rights, we think of legal rights, but everyone also has emotional rights. These emotional rights are the boundaries, respect, and consideration that everyone is entitled to receive and give in every relationship. Sadly there are a lot of toxic people who, in turn, create toxic relationships where boundaries and …
The worst (best) day?
Chanie Gorkin wrote a humourous yet illuminating poem about “the absolute worst day ever.” Perhaps you’re already familiar with it. I’ve had this copy in my files for a while, ready to share, and now seemed as good as any. I think it’s a fun reminder about how we perceive our lives. I hope you …
This is as good as it gets; featuring Dan Pallotta
Dan Pallotta is a well-known speaker, author, and charity fundraiser. Deepak Chopra says the following about Dan; “DAN PALLOTTA IS THE EMBODIMENT OF AUTHENTICITY, INTEGRITY, COURAGE AND HIGHER CALLING. HE IS A ROLE MODEL FOR ANYONE WHO WHO WANTS TO EMBARK ON THE ADVENTURE OF PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION.” In tune with the above endorsement, …
Remember these; acceptance, purpose and dreams
After helping people for approximately 20 years, and working through my own personal traumas, I’ve realized that survival and thriving often come down to three things in life. The three things are; Acceptance, purpose, and dreams. But unfortunately, there is a lot of bad incorrect advice out there, not only online, but also from so-called life …
Who We End Up Loving, (And Why Dating Sites Are BS).
It’s Monday evening, and the TV is on while I putter around doing miscellaneous things. Admittedly I like having the background sound on more than I appreciate what’s showing. But, as I sat down for a minute, by luck (not), a dating site commercial came on. Slick, beautiful faces fill the TV screen happily chirping …
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Sitting With Fear.
Fear is scary. It can be so overwhelming; it can paralyze you, leaving only shards of piercing panic ripping at your every nerve. Fear acts like screeching breaks on your mind and body. You’re trapped in a state of fight or flight scrambling for some light, any light. Fear is real, and it’s also necessary. Without …
How To Spot And Manage Judgmental People.
People who are judgmental and people are problematic psychologically. Judgmentalism involves making negative assessments of other people and thereby enhancing their sense of worth by comparisons with the (supposed) lesser status of others. Judgmentalism involves finding satisfaction in seeing others fail because theoretically, it shows that they are better than you are. Often people who …
Science Says That Creativity Enhances Life.
A while ago I wrote and published one of my Original Image Quotes about how creativity feeds the soul. I’ve known this but mostly failed to acknowledge and incorporate it into my life. Creativity Nurtures The Soul But my renewed awareness of this life enhancement came from a friend last year. In an email she said; “I’ve …
Red Flags, Toxic Relationships, And Self-Care
Healthy relationships don’t come with handbooks, and there are no courses or tests to make sure that everyone is fit. Plus, sadly, many of us were brought up in dysfunctional environments and end up repeating negative patterns taught to us at a young age. Because of this we often pick the wrong people to share our …