Reflections On the Art of Increasing Joy, Meaning and Belonging In Daily Living
The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the nineteenth installment. Previous installments can be found here. ———————————————————— Joy can vanish under the weight of life, like a friend you never see anymore. Finding joy amidst personal struggles seems futile. Perhaps …
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The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the Eighteenth installment. Previous installments can be found here. ————————————————————— 18. Balancing Personal Energy I’ve always been fascinated by the inner life. Even as a small child, I was awestruck by the mysterious realization …
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The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the 17th installment. Previous installments can be found here. ————————————————————— 17: Grand Ecology My artist brother is always looking for new subjects. Recently, a friend’s ’56 Chevy caught his attention. It’s a magnificent car, …
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The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the sixteenth installment. Previous installments can be found here. ————————————————————— 16. Perspective After buckling the seat belt, I slowly backed the car out of the driveway and waved goodbye to Mom. She looked worried. …
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The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the 15th installment. Previous installments can be found here. ——————————————————— Chapter 15, Silent Fitness: A Personal Perspective I have always been wary of standing against the current of a river. One never knows what …
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The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the 14th installment. Previous installments can be found here. ——————————————————— 14. Practicing Silent Fitness In an axiom of Western philosophy, Descartes famously wrote, “I think, therefore I am.” Our true essence, however, runs deeper …
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The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the 13th installment. Previous installments can be found here. ——————————————————— 13. Silent Fitness Regardless of circumstances, we are blessed to have this moment. That’s easy to forget when ruminating about something we’ve done or …
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Sometimes, we fail to notice changes under our noses, like when we burned our last CD. This is not one of those times. The year ahead is going to bring epochal change. We live in two Americas. Borrowing terms from Chris Arnade’s Dignity: Seeking Respect In Back Row America, there is front-row America consisting of …
I love the holiday season. Sure, it has its craziness—putting up decorations, buying gifts, arranging holiday meals—you know the drill. Yet, having been raised in a Christian family, the traditions of Christmas are deeply rooted in my soul. My elder years invite reflection at Christmas time—another year is coming to a close, and a new …
The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the 12th installment. Previous installments can be found here. ———————————————————— 12. Nourishing the Soul Our lives are made of matter and meaning. Modern life emphasizes matter, which is objective, independent, and impersonal. Matter is …
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Towards A Life Well-Lived 