Complaining, griping, kvetching – we all do it, right? Complaining can be a habit and, for most of us, it’s pretty easy to get others to commiserate with us. It can even feel anti-social not to join in someone else’s bitch session. But is complaining really a habit worth continuing?…
According to Harvard psychologist, Dr. Ellen Langer, “wherever you put the mind, the body will follow.” Every thought you think causes a reaction in your body. Think about a lemon. Imagine biting into a juicy lemon wedge right now. Can you taste the sour, tangy juice? Do you notice the…
How many times have you heard the advice to enjoy the journey? I don’t know about you, but this guidance was not always so easy for me to follow. Even though enjoying the journey from where I was to where I wanted to be made perfect sense to me; for…
“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” This was Dorothy’s famous line upon finding herself transported to the Land of Oz. I felt the same way when I discovered the Law of Attraction. I felt as if I had been transported to an entirely new Universe –…
“Once we realize that any thought, any condition is temporary, with no power, no charge except that which we give it, we can go back to our natural state which is joy and amazing awesomeness.” – Pam Grout In my previous article, “What Negative Emotion Really Means“, we determined that…
Indeed it IS a wonderful world! But, full disclosure, it wasn’t always such a wonderful world for me. Prior to embracing the Law of Attraction, I tried many things to feel good and enjoy my life – one of which was practicing Buddhism. The goal of my Buddhist practice was…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Because of the Law of Attraction, I find myself in an entirely new Universe – a Magical Universe where dreams really do come true, where Life itself is a pure joy and where, truly, All is Well. And I’m still amazed! …
The title of this article is, of course, a take-off on the popular 1978 book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Over the years, my own answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people has changed dramatically. For example, in my 20’s, I may have…
Does the thought of putting yourself first shock you? Scare you? Make you angry? I know some of you are saying, “That’s crazy. I have a family to take care of.” Others are saying, “That sounds selfish. I was taught to put other people first.” And still others are saying,…
As most of us have experienced, relationships can bring us our greatest joys as well as our deepest sorrows. Relationships are such an integral part of our lives that the quality of our relationships often determines the overall quality of our lives. How, then, can we experience relationships that lift…
