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Author Archives: Monica
Think Before You Indulge in the Self-Destructive Practice of Posting Selfies; 4 Mighty Reasons
I am always amazed at the number of Facebook and Instagram pages that host the owners page full of selfies. Some of these are 75%-95%, even 100% self-photographed pictures of the account owner. It is estimated that worldwide 93 million … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Navigating Life
Tagged danger, Doing Right, personal growth, phone, selfies, trends
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How to Straddle the Thin Line Between Optimum Performance and Overreaching
I like hanging plaques in my office that have words of wisdom on them. They remind me of what’s important in life and motivate me to pursue my personal mission. The other day, one of my newer plaques caught my … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Getting Ahead, Navigating Life
Tagged brain health, burnout, concentration, emotional health, focus, goals, Overreach, personal growth, stress
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Delight Loved Ones with Heartfelt Messages
Three seconds or less. That is the amount of time it takes for our emotions to process sensory input. And five times less than it takes for the cognitive part of our brain to process that same information. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Navigating Life
Tagged Communication, Emotion, greeting card sentiment, heartfelt, kindness, love, words
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Grudges – the Tie that Binds You to Misery
People hurt us. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, you are bound to run into someone somewhere who is going to wound you deeply. Some years back, there was a group of people who caused great hurt to our family. We felt … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Navigating Life, Philosophy
Tagged Empathy, forgiveness, Grudges, injustice, love, personal growth, radical forgiveness, Revenge, self-actualization
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Just How Destructive is the Allure of Money and Power
The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness. ― Dalai Lama In the Smithsonian Magazine article Why Power Corrupts, Christopher Shea highlights a study that identifies when power corrupts the individual, and when it does not. … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Philosophy
Tagged corruption, Doing Right, goals, money, personal growth, power
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This is Your Greatest Personal Growth Ally
When I was very young, I wanted to be a fashion designer. I entered a very small, specialized fashion college in hopes of fulfilling that dream. That’s where I met “Jenna.” Though we were never close friends, her effect on … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Navigating Life, Philosophy
Tagged Authenticity, being yourself, genuineness, personal growth, self-actualization
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Anger Energy is Real – How Will You Use It?
Several years ago, I applied for and got a contract writing position with a temp agency. I had answered an online ad, been given the information, and went on the interview. It was an exciting opportunity with the possibility that … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Philosophy
Tagged anger, Doing Right, Emotion regulation, intention, motivation, opinion, personal growth, positive energy, self-actualization
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The Subtle Power of Sending Love to Yourself and Others
Many years ago, I discovered the Hawaiian prayer of Ho’oponopono. It is the practice of getting into a meditative state and repeating the mantra: I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you. As I became comfortable with it … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Opinion, Philosophy
Tagged Doing Right, energy, forgiveness, ho’oponopono, intention, kindness, love, personal growth, prayer, self-actualization, words
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Do Your Civic Duty Using Only a Book
We have come to the final post in our series on the benefits of reading. You may think this does not affect you personally, but it does in an indirect way. Reading fosters healthy societal interaction and expansion. Down through … Continue reading
