MEN DON’T CRY…DO THEY? (REVISED)

“Have a good cry, wash out your heart. If you keep it inside it’ll tear you apart.”
-Sometimes You Win (1979) by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show

Sometimes it’s discouraged, sometimes you’re pushed to let it out. But if you’re a male who grew up in the twentieth century, you were most likely told not to do it, especially in public.

I’m talking about crying.

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WANT A HUG?

No”The best place in the world is inside a hug.”

-J Quest

Have you received a hug lately? Or gave one? If not, you’re missing out on not only warm and friendly vibes but also a genuine, health benefit.

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I Don’t Care Anymore by Belfa & Julia Alexa

Feelings Done dealing with how I feel for you Healing That’s all I’ve been trying to do And I’m still breathing It’s the only thing keeping me alive Is it called living Cause I’m always trying to hide… Going through the lyrics of the song you will soon listen to or have already heard, I … Read more

SHATTER AND GLASS

I have just the right picture that will not shatter or blow your mind away- i need it here- but guide your creative process as we go smoothly into Daily Wisdom Words Picture Writing Exercise. The words are shattered and glass.  Picture credit goes to Debby. See picture Compose a write inspired by picture with … Read more

MINDFULNESS REBOOT

“Mindfulness isn’t difficult. We just need to remember to do it.”
-Sharon Saltzberg

In previous articles, I’ve discussed how a state of mindfulness is not just a mental or psychological exercise. Done properly, it can also have a number of physical benefits as well.

After writing that article, I got a couple of questions asking how exactly one would get started if they’ve never done so before. It’s my hope that this article answers some of those questions and serves as a basic introduction to a mindfulness reboot; or starting mindfulness with a clean slate.

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EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE – (REVISED)

“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.”
-C. Joybell

Nearly a year ago, I had written an article on getting rid of emotional baggage.

At the beginning of the year, I made a goal that on my birthday, I would do my best let go of any negativity. In essence, I thought of letting my mind start with a clean slate.

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ANYONE BY JUSTIN BIEBER

Knock! Knock! Is there anyone here who knows how I feel today? Just try and guess. Do you know what it means to me when I see comments or some times no comment below? Can anyone guess? Let me take it off your sleeve. I feel great. I’m ALWAYS happy when I get comments below. … Read more

THE MIDDLE GROUND

“Life is never white and black and all or nothing; it is full of greys and the rainbows and all the other in-betweens.”
-McKel (Hill) Kooienga

As I type this, it’s been a few
hours since President Joe Biden was officially sworn in.

At the stage our country (and quite frankly, the world as well) is in, there have been polarizing views everywhere. It seems as if everyone has lost the ability to envision a middle ground.

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DNRS – PART 2 – ORIGIN & HOW IT WORKS

“There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.”
-William Shakespeare

In my previous articles, I had given a brief introduction to Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS). I had talked about what exactly DNRS is and what kind of illnesses it is used to treat, both mental as well as physical.

But how exactly does it work and how does one get into it? I should make a disclaimer here and point out that much of this information I talk about in this particular article is compiled from various interviews given by Annie Hopper, the founder DNRS.

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MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

“Mindfulness isn’t difficult. We just need to remember to do it.”
-Sharon Saltzberg

In a previous article, I had discussed how a state of mindfulness is not just a mental or psychological exercise. Done properly, it can also have a number of physical benefits as well. After writing that article, I got a couple of questions asking how exactly one would get started if they’ve never done so before. It’s my hope that this article answers some of those questions and serves as a basic introduction to mindfulness meditation.

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EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE

“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.”
-C. Joybell

Let me tell you a story. There was once a passenger who far exceeded the amount of luggage he could travel with. He only had two options. Either discard some of the luggage or pay an exorbitant price.

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SUSPICION

TODAY’S DAILY WISDOM WORD WILL BE SUSPICION.  RIGHT NOW, I FIND MYSELF FEELING DISTRUST AND SUSPICION, EVEN ANGER BECAUSE OF THE HORRIFIC.  I FEEL SUSPICION ABOUT KNOWLEDGE WE ARE RECEIVING.  I FIND MYSELF WATCHING THE HISTORY CHANNEL AND HEARING ABOUT STORIES OF THE PAST AND WISHING I COULD EITHER GO “BACK IN TIME, OR FORWARD”, … Read more

If tomorrow never comes by Garth Brooks

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rid5sE93axA   Lyrics: Sometimes late at night I lie awake and watch her sleeping She’s lost in peaceful dreams So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark And the thought crosses my mind If I never wake up in the morning Would she ever doubt The way I feel about … Read more

AMBIVALENCE

What does ambivalence mean and how does it play a role in our lives?  Let us first take a look at the meaning of ambivalence in our Webster Dictionary. Ambivalence-1.  the state of having mixed feelings of contradictory ideas about something or someone. Daily Wisdom Word Definition for ambivalence-1.  the double side of feelings we … Read more