By Elizabeth Gilbert — 2010
Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat, Pray, Love and Committed shares the key to a well-lived life.
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In McLaren’s view, we typically perceive emotions as problems, which we then thoughtlessly express or repress. She advocates a more mindful approach, where we step back and see our emotions as sources of information.
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I don’t know what happened to emotions in this society. They are the least understood, most maligned, and most ridiculously over-analyzed aspects of human life.
We’ll be better prepared for life’s challenges if we cultivate these 12 inner strengths.
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Psychologist Rick Hanson discusses how to strengthen our capacity for wisdom, peace, and enlightenment.
Our world is in the midst of an emotional meltdown. People are restless, volatile, our tempers about to blow. Why is rage so rampant? What is the solution?
1) Life is a steep, uphill battle but it’s fierce and it’s beautiful and you’ll be sad to see it go if you live it right.
As Buddhist teaching says, suffering has the potential to deepen our compassion and understanding of the human condition. And in so doing, it can lead us to even greater faith, joy and well-being.
When things go wrong in our lives, we tend to become our own worst enemy.
Alex discusses motherhood, practicing self-love, standing up to bullies, and overcoming obstacles. So find yourself a relaxing space and read this interview with this seriously inspiring woman!
Compassion isn’t always soft and gentle; sometimes it means being forceful and fierce.