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I admit I woke up today and thought to myself, “THIS IS THE YEAR!” Because there’s nothing wrong in thinking it. This is the day also. This is the hour. The moment! And, who knows. Maybe it will be. ow.ly/9oYe50HmqUB by @jaltucher
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Here's five very worthwhile ways you can help yourself start each day with a smile. It can take a few weeks to properly incorporate such habits, but you’ll be glad you did. ow.ly/Us4c50HmqtQ by @SarahKaminski10
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Many New Year’s Resolutions are about doing more. Being more. Achieving more. THIS IS THE YEAR! But greatness can’t be achieved unless you subtract. You can’t be a surgeon unless you wash your hands of the dirt. ow.ly/9oYe50HmqUB by @jaltucher
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First-world citizens are often more sad than those in the worst poverty. But when you realize how blessed you are, that can help you have a better attitude. Here are other tactics to help you be happier every day. ow.ly/Us4c50HmqtQ by @SarahKaminski10
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Knowing when to do nothing is the key ingredient to achieve something. I learned this by wasting at least thirty years of doing useless things. Here’s some times when I try really hard to do NOTHING: ow.ly/9oYe50HmqUB by @jaltucher
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How you think inside is how you are externally. If inside you’re negative, people see you as negative. Here’s the thing: you have some control over your attitude, you have no control over the environment in which you live. ow.ly/Us4c50HmqtQ by @SarahKaminski10
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Four Times When You Need to Do Absolutely Nothing (and… the Origin of the New Year’s Day) ow.ly/9oYe50HmqUB by @jaltucher
How to Make Sure You Start Every Day with a Smile. ow.ly/Us4c50HmqtQ by @SarahKaminski10
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In her latest book, Kristin Neff shows women how to use fierce & tender self-compassion to succeed in the workplace, buffer against burnout, improve relationships, & speak up about injustice. ow.ly/6Pp350HhWR5 by @tarawell88
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I spend a lot of time having conversations with myself or otherwise being lost in thought. After hearing the anecdote about Will Smith, I started thinking about my dominant questions. ow.ly/oAlb50HhWuC by @chrisguillebeau
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You can’t just read about self-compassion—you must live it through practice. Dr. Neff inspires readers to develop their own tender and fierce self-compassion. ow.ly/6Pp350HhWR5 by @tarawell88
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When I find myself feeling sad or discouraged, I try to think more about this question. ow.ly/oAlb50HhWuC by @chrisguillebeau
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Fierce Self-Compassion expands our notion of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives. Women who can balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action will claim their power & change the world. ow.ly/6Pp350HhWR5 by @tarawell88
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How can I make this experience more magical?-is an example of a dominant question. It’s a question that guides your decision-making process. We all have dominant questions, whether we’re consciously aware of them or not. ow.ly/oAlb50HhWuC by @chrisguillebeau
Fierce Self-Compassion: A New Book by Kristin Neff. ow.ly/6Pp350HhWR5 by @tarawell88
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Develop Your Dominant Questions. ow.ly/oAlb50HhWuC by @chrisguillebeau
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Do you know the saying “the morning is wiser than the evening”? This expression, originating from the Russian fairytale Vasilisa the Beautiful, is used to caution someone to better sleep. ow.ly/MprJ50HhW65 by @NinArtSimons
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It takes more mental energy to beat a negative emotion than to bring a positive one into our heart. The rule here: love always wins. ow.ly/4H1850HhVVp by Derek O'Neill
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The relationship between quality of sleep and mental well-being is complex, but one that you can improve with some practice and proper care of yourself. ow.ly/MprJ50HhW65 by @NinArtSimons
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I have had patients who have largely left their struggles behind after a single session of guided meditation that allowed them to experience the pivot point again. Why is this? Because the mind is more powerful than reality. ow.ly/4H1850HhVVp by Derek O'Neill
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