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5 Holiday Traditions You Should Absolutely Break

The holiday season is all about traditions. Every family has their own. We have a tradition in our house that the kids get pajamas every year for Christmas, and they always open them Christmas Eve to sleep in that night. Since my daughters are dancers, going to their Nutcracker performances has always been part of […]

Your Strengths and Weaknesses: Where Should You Focus?

One of the main reasons we have a hard time creating the happy, passionate life we desire is because we are so highly-focused on our weaknesses and how we’ve screwed up in the past. Failing, doing something poorly, being chastised for messing up, seeing others perform far better than we have — all of these […]

10 Amazing Books I’ve Recently Read That You Will Love

Ever since I received my Kindle last year for Mother’s Day, I’ve doubled the number of books I read. I never, ever thought I would find reading on a Kindle more enjoyable than holding a real book, but (gasp) I’m finding it to be true. It’s easier to hold, the type is easier to read, […]

8 Ways to Spring Clean Your Life

Last week I took my daughter to New York City for spring break to look at colleges. But it didn’t feel one bit like spring. In fact, it was so cold we were wearing winter coats and boots, wondering if nature was playing a cruel trick on us. Even when we returned to Atlanta on […]

The 10 Most Likely Reasons You Haven’t Found Your Life Passion

Depending on which survey you read and where you live, somewhere between 70-80% of people are just plain miserable with their jobs. If you spend 8 or more hours a day on the job, that counts for more than half of your waking hours during which you are either actively unhappy or just sporadically satisfied. […]

25 Ways To Create Your Personal New Year’s Revolution

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~Socrates Most New Year’s resolutions fail. You probably know this if you’ve ever made one and attempted to keep it. You start out strong with great determination and enthusiasm. But after a few weeks, your resolve fades away, and you are back to your old routine and habits. […]

Don't Get Your Panties In A Wad Over Nothing

It doesn’t seem so long ago I was writing a post about the shooting in Aurora, Colorado. Now there has been yet another senseless shooting, and (could it be possible?) one that is even more horrific. I won’t linger on this tragedy. We’ve all had our moments of private anguish and disbelief. And nothing I […]

30 Good Karma Things To Do With Small Gaps Of Time

If you cut to the chase of the meaning of life, it’s the “meaning” part that we all long for. Beyond all of the stuff, thrills, and happiness we pursue on any given day, in the long run, we just want to feel like we’ve made an impact on the world in some way. We […]

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