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Musings on radical love--understanding that you are a unique occurance on this planet--a miracle, and that everyone else is a one-time phenomemon--a miracle like you. How to cherish yourself, stretch your heart wide, forgive, give, and know that in t
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A Ritual to Let Go of the Past
Sometimes, letting go of an old hurt or problem takes more than an act of will. You consciously make an effort to forget about it, you talk to friends and counselors, you write about it, you pray and ...
Finding Your Perfect Spot
You wouldn’t release a Polar Bear in Hawaii nor a parrot in Helsinki; you wouldn’t raise a kangaroo in Newark nor a hippo in Queens. I truly believe that, like the animals, most of us have a best ...
Self-Love Ritual #3: Create a Personal Refuge
When my dog gets frightened, she runs to her bed and huddles there. Animals naturally seek refuge when stressed, and I would guess that most people have the same biological imperative to retreat to a ...
Dealing With Emotional Winter
Several people have emailed me recently asking about how to deal with feeling no motivation, no passion in their lives. This made me think about the "emotional winter" we naturally go through after ex...
Radical Laughter
A few days ago, I watched a video called The Laughing Club of India. The film tells the story of an Indian doctor named Madan Kararia, who was researching the health benefits of laughter when he decid...
Radical Self-Love Ritual #2
The Tea Ceremony--For OneFor this ritual, you'll need candles, loose tea, a fussy china teacup, classical music, a little wrapped present that you buy or make for yourself, and delicious scones, which...
Radical Self-Love Ritual #1
Have a Bathtub EventWhen blue, many of us naturally want to immerse ourselves in water. In fact, research shows that bathing can heal a host of ailments--from depression to arthritis to cancer. And s...