Posted on Jun 01, 2011 by
Tina Su
“We will discover the nature of our own particular genius when we stop trying to conform to our own or to other peoples’ models, learn to be ourselves, and allow our natural channel to open.” ~ Shakti Gawain
I have a friend who just won a songwriting award--$1000 plus a host of other benefits. Especially exciting considering she only started writing a few years ago.
Given that she has such a talent for writing, one would think she discovered her skill years ago. After all, doesn’t it take years and years of hard work and failures to eventually win an award?
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Posted on May 31, 2011 by
Tina Su
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists of the elimination of non-essentials.” ~ Lin Yutang
The other day I was chatting with a friend, Cathy (name changed), who leads a busy life. Cathy is a mother of two, a writer, a volunteer, and is adjusting to life in a new city. She deals with her stresses as they come, and feels like she is coping pretty well.
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Posted on May 30, 2011 by
Tina Su
“A belief is only a thought you continue to think. A belief is nothing more than a chronic pattern of thought, and you have the ability --if you try even a little bit-- to begin a new pattern, to tell a new story, to achieve a different vibration, to change your point of attraction.” ~Abraham Hicks.
For the longest time, I fought against this truth. I thought--and therefore believed--that my thoughts were truth set in stone. I thought and believed “how I saw things was how they were.” Point blank. End of story.
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Posted on May 27, 2011 by
Tina Su
“You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around, and why his parents will always wave back.” ~ William D. Tammeus
Family can be the best of friends. They can also bring out the frustrations in life. I have a friend whose family is dealing with a solvable but acute health crisis. Her mother is in and out of the hospital, doctor’s office and therapist’s office.
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Posted on May 26, 2011 by
Tina Su
“Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.”
~Lao Tzu, Tao te Ching
Sometimes life is difficult. And when it is, no matter what you do it seems like problems lurk around every corner.
I have a friend whose community has been flooded three times this year. They used to get floods every dozen years or so, then it happened in 2005, 2010 and now this year–3 times. She is losing patience, and money.
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Posted on Jun 01, 2011 by
Tina Su
“We will discover the nature of our own particular genius when we stop trying to conform to our own or to other peoples’ models, learn to be ourselves, and allow our natural channel to open.” ~ Shakti Gawain
I have a friend who just won a songwriting award--$1000 plus a host of other benefits. Especially exciting considering she only started writing a few years ago.
Given that she has such a talent for writing, one would think she discovered her skill years ago. After all, doesn’t it take years and years of hard work and failures to eventually win an award?
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Posted on May 27, 2011 by
Tina Su
“You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around, and why his parents will always wave back.” ~ William D. Tammeus
Family can be the best of friends. They can also bring out the frustrations in life. I have a friend whose family is dealing with a solvable but acute health crisis. Her mother is in and out of the hospital, doctor’s office and therapist’s office.
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Posted on May 23, 2011 by
Tina Su
“Water is the only drink for a wise man.” ~Henry David Thoreau
Water is a necessity to life, yet many of us in the western world take it for granted. Water cleans clothes, dishes and bodies. It heats many houses and cools many drinks. Those of us who are able to use water whenever we want are extremely fortunate. It makes me happy to feel clean and sit at the end of the day with a cold drink of water.
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Posted on May 19, 2011 by
Tina Su
“What we call the secret of happiness is
no more a secret than our willingness to choose life. ~ Leo Buscaglia
To be happy, versus choosing a state of happiness, we must look at two different states of our mind. Anyone can be happy. It is a matter of choice. During any moment of any day, someone can live life, be present, accept the moment and feel joy in their surroundings, grateful for what they have.
Sometimes they can be difficult, but they can be happy.
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Posted on May 17, 2011 by
Tina Su
“…With forgiveness, your victim identity dissolves,
and your true power emerges – the power of presence.
Instead of blaming the darkness you bring in the light.”
~ Eckhart Tolle
I am sure that if asked, each of us would say that we desire to live empowered lives that fulfill us in all levels of our being.
We want to have fulfilling relationships, be happy in our careers, financial abundance, and feel that we are expressing our selves in this world creatively and authentically.
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Posted on Oct 21, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
Recently, I posted about ‘7 Mental Fake-Outs to Improve Your Mood.’ Now, here are 7 more ways you can instantly improve your mood. I found a great post on Socyberty explaining ways you can fell better immediately. With that as inspiration I put together my own 7 instant mood-fixers.
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Posted on Jul 11, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
Eating a proper diet is a major part of my life, and I love foods that make me feel good and that I also know are good for my body. Here’s a list of some of the foods that I use to help me keep up my spirits and maintain a healthy mood naturally throughout the day.
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Posted on Oct 28, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
I love animals, and as I have talked about before, having a pet around can really take away the blues if you are feeling down. Whether you own a frisky feline or a lovable puppy, studies show that having a pet around your house can significantly improve your mood.
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Posted on Oct 14, 2008 by
Nature Made Lisa
We get a lot of questions and messages here at SAM-e.com, and though we’d love to be able to answer them all with a personal touch, the influx is sometimes pretty high. I’m sorry if I haven’t been able to answer your question directly, but don’t fret, we’re working as much as we can to address the questions you send in with our updated F.A.Q. For now, though, one of the questions we keep hearing is: “Can my teenager take SAM-e? He/she is moody all the time!”
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Posted on Feb 18, 2009 by
Nature Made Lisa
We all have those days. Nothing is going right and you just want to cry. Next time you feel that way, just breathe, count to ten, and put on a favorite song. I’ve compiled a list of 100 positive and uplifting songs that will no doubt put you in a great mood.
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