What part of your life do you worry about? That brings sadness? Or makes you feel frustrated, lonely, or hopeless? Which of your numbing-to-escape habits makes life worse rather than better? What negative thoughts haunt you at night?
The world–and our ego–urges us to take control of everything in our lives. Sometimes, though, the best thing is to let it go.
Life is a journey. All of us would like to see exactly where we are going, but that is not possible. Too much can happen; too much is outside our control. Building a plan for the future can help us take steps in the right direction and deal with change along the way.
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Earlier this week, I found myself sitting silently—literally, emotionally, spiritually—in front of my laptop and staring at the keyboard, not knowing what to type. Eventually the words came, each of… Read More »Dealing with Cancer
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