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See Your Labels

See Your Labels

by Megan McDonough The first time I attended class at a meditation center, I didn’t know what to expect, so I scoped out the room before I entered. Cushions and chairs were laid out in a circle on a...

Why Me?

Why Me?

by Maria Sirois “Use your life to illuminate something larger.” —Phyllis Theroux A colleague asked me an unusual question last week, “What do I do with the guilt of having done so well when the rest...

Thank You, John

Thank You, John

by Megan McDonough My friend committed suicide. I’m writing these words to help myself since I can’t help him. I want to honor him by making sure you know the role he played in Wholebeing Institute....

Four Steps to Forgiveness

Four Steps to Forgiveness

by Lynda Wallace Getting over a painful experience is a lot like crossing monkey bars.
You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. —C.S. Lewis Feeling stuck? In my work as a...

A Restrained Freedom

A Restrained Freedom

by Megan McDonough "Restraint" is not a sexy word. It’s not embraced or beloved like the word "freedom." Restraint falls into the category of discipline and self-control, which sounds rather un-fun....

The Power of “Yet”

The Power of “Yet”

by Lynda Wallace The things we say, whether out loud or to ourselves, have a profound effect not only on how we feel, but also on what we do. When we tell ourselves, I can’t do it or They’ll never...

Stop

Stop

by Megan McDonough The stop sign seemed superfluous. Wherever I looked, the vastness extended to the horizon. The sunbaked Southwest prairie ended at towering red rock mesas. The blue sky came down...

Money and Happiness

Money and Happiness

by Lynda Wallace A few years ago, I made one of the best and most important decisions of my life, choosing to leave my corporate executive position to create a new career as a Positive Psychology...