Ever met someone who only talks only about herself and always finds a way to bring the story back to her; never once asking about you? Or the type that is always whining and complaining about the dramas in his life? After a conversation like this chances are you feel drained, wiped out and empty. [...]
Ever shared an exciting moment with someone who was hyper-critical and negative about your good news? Or, met someone who was friendly, sure, but never once asked about you? Ever talked to someone who went on and on about their own troubles? Could be you were in the presence of a human energy drain. Dr. [...]
There really is something to this mind-body-spirit connection and when all three are in alignment you’re going to feel better. This is then, where spirituality and personal development become physical. Our posture and the way we move our bodies are a couple of the ways to connect the three dimensions of self. We forget to [...]
The other night we spent 20 minutes looking for Racoony, a stuffed raccoon (we’re clever with our names here) that looks more like a rat. It was bedtime, exactly the moment when the light is to be off and we give last-minute kisses and head out of the bedroom. That was exactly the same minute [...]
It is sometimes, often really, hard to know what to say. Today is one of those times. I am grieving too. For personal losses and the losses of those I never knew. There is sadness in the air. It’s o.k. I’m not going to tell you to put it in perspective, whatever it is for [...]
On Monday, author Michele Wojciechowski wrote about how she can find the funny in even the difficult moments in life and that kind of humor is the secret to coping in crisis. In this Q&A she offers some thoughts about humor, how she writes it, experiences it and how we can all find a little more to [...]
Note from Imperfect Spirituality: Often the fastest way to connect to your spirit is to laugh. Laughter can improve mood, ease pain, and contribute to our longevity. In today’s post Michele Wojciechowski, author of Next Time I Move They’ll Carry Me Out in a Box tells us how humor sustains her through the troubling times. [...]
At the end of the voice-mail recording I heard this message: “Make a great day.” And I love it, because it reminds us that we are creators and we get to have a say in the kind of day we’ll have. We get to choose how we’ll react to the circumstances that make their way [...]
Want to feel more creative and inspired – raise the roof, literally. Research by the bigwigs from the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing showed that ceiling height can affect the thought process. People were more detail oriented when working under an eight foot ceiling and more abstract when the ceiling was raised [...]
My space is cozy and tidy. The papers that are on my desk are in neat piles. A few loose newspaper clippings are scattered about. Three books sit stacked on the corner and box of pens lays along the outer edge of that desk. This is just about right. Too much clutter, and I become [...]
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