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Greed is wreaking havoc on our planet.
“In a country well-governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.” ~ Confucius What Causes Greed? The Free Dictionary defines greed as “an inordinate desire to acquire or possess more than one needs, especially with respect to material wealth.” Continue reading Greed        Comments are closed  Self Improvement & Personal Growth, Uncategorized  big business, climate change, crime, greed, health, I feel empty, Inner Bonding, inner emptiness, Margaret Paul, Oneness, poverty, spiritual connection, spirituality Get clear on when it’s appropriate to speak up for yourself and when it isn’t. Are you confused about if and when to speak up for yourself? The question to ask yourself is: “Are you speaking up for yourself to take loving care of yourself, or to change the other person?” For example, let’s . . . → Read More: When and Why to Speak Up For Yourself Do you fear feeling happy because of the pain that might follow? I’m certain that if someone asked you if you want to be happy, you would say “Yes, of course!” Yet research indicates that many people have a fear of happiness. Anna North, in an article entitled “Beware of Joy”, states that, “Fear of happiness is that creeping feeling that you shouldn’t get too comfortable, because something bad is bound to happen.” I wouldn’t call this a fear of happiness. I would call it a fear of pain. It’s not the happiness that people want to avoid, but the pain that they fear will follow it. The article goes on to state that, “At Scientific American, Tori Rodriguez looks at the downsides of fear of happiness: Continue reading Do You Fear Happiness? Comments are closed Self Improvement & Personal Growth compassion, Depression, fear of happiness, fear of loss, fear of pain, happiness, heartbreak, Inner Bonding, kindness, love, Margaret Paul Knowing the difference between caring and caretaking can sometimes be confusing. Discover how to tell the difference. Have you sometimes wondered how to know the difference between caring and caretaking? This is the question that Arielle is asking: “I’m mindful of my over-giving tendency. But often I don’t realize I’m caretaking until after the fact when I feel drained. How can I know (before I take the action) when my giving is really caretaking?” To know the difference, you need to become aware of a number of issues. Here are some questions you can ask yourself: Continue reading “How Can I Know When I’m Caring And When I’m Caretaking?” Comments are closed Relationships, Self Improvement & Personal Growth, Spiritual Growth approval, caretaking, caring, fear, giving to get, Inner Bonding, love, manipulation, Margaret Paul, neediness, rejection, spiritual connection, spirituality Discover whether or not a long distance relationship will work for you. As more and more people meet through online dating or at events away from home, and as people get transferred to other cities for their jobs, long distance relationships have become more common. Sometimes they are very challenging and sometimes they work out well. The Challenges
Do you find yourself resisting or procrastinating taking loving care of yourself
Of course you want to be healthy and fit! Who doesn’t? But are you always motivated and willing to do what you need to do to create health and fitness? Are you motivated to:
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