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 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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Words make a difference. They influence our thoughts, which in turn become our actions. I’ve saved meaningful quotes as a personal practice for many years. It’s interesting to look back over those years and re-read quotes that were meaningful to me at the time. Sometimes, I wince; other times, I asterisk them. I decided to …
The Secret Within is a book I’m writing about the art of finding happiness and peace amidst personal difficulties. This is the eleventh installment. Previous installments can be found here. ————————————————————— 11. The Tree That Lives Forever I used to date a girl in high school who believed trees lived forever. This drove me crazy. …
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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 10th installment. Previous installments can be found here. ————————————————————— 10: Seeking Union Nothing in the universe exists in isolation. Every element in nature is intricately woven into a larger whole, a framework, an …
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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 9th installment. Previous installments can be found here. Holiday Note: Are you looking for gift ideas for a special friend or family member? Why not get them a copy of my first book? …
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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 eighth installment. Previous installments can be found here. ———————————————————— 8: A Recipe For a Happy Life. I hate following recipes. Following recipes requires discipline, which takes the joy out of cooking. The best …
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Towards A Life Well-Lived 