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by Karissa Thacker When we hear the word "sabbatical," the reaction from most of us is, “Where do I sign up?” The notion of getting out of the daily grind for a while is pretty appealing. The word...
by Tal Ben-Shahar Here is a reminder of a beautiful and transformative exercise to practice in a quiet moment on your own, taking a timeout from the bustle of the season, or to share with loved ones...
by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Gratefulness is a measure of our aliveness. Are we not dead to whatever we take for granted? Surely to be numb is to be dead. —David Steindl-Rast The word appreciate has two...
by Karissa Thacker I am an anxious biker who is vaguely aware of the possibility of head injury at all times. On the day of my second organized bike ride, along with hundreds of others, I was...
by Karissa Thacker Am I too far gone, or can you help me out of my isolated self-obsession? —Anne Lamott My client and I were dining in a less-than-glamorous chain restaurant with okay food and...
by Ryan M. Niemiec Mindfulness scientists offer a two-part definition of mindfulness: It involves a) the self-regulation of attention with b) an attitude of curiosity, openness, and acceptance. But...
by Tal Ben-Shahar At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it. —Thich Nhat Hanh We are body and mind, flesh and spirit—and everything...
by Karissa Thacker The other morning, I woke up knowing that the day was going to be stressful. So I decided to focus on the following statement as the background narrative in my mind: “I am loose...
by Tal Ben-Shahar Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. —Howard...