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Attaining Happiness Without a Winning Lottery Ticket
Is happiness really as simple as a warm puppy? Stopping to smell the flowers? Or as materialistic as a winning lottery ticket? There have been scores of philosophers and theologians over the years attempting to define happiness and to identify its components. But recently Michael J. Fox, living with Parkinson’s for over 20 years put it more plainly: I really love being alive. I really love my family and my work. I love the opportunity I have to do things. That’s what happiness is. If you’re working to increase your … Continue reading
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Brief Training in Meditation Eases Pain
One reader’s response to yesterday’s post on how seeing photos of a loved one can help reduce pain: “I treasure photos of the people I love. I have them posted all over my house. Most important, I love looking at photos of my beloved husband, who died suddenly five months ago. I posted a wonderful photo of him on my computer desktop. His mouth is slightly open and it looks as if he is about to speak to me. So I often talk to him, and enjoy continuing our connection.” … Continue reading
