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Nov 27, 2009, The Holidays, Thanksgiving, and Gratitude
Thanksgiving brings the spirit of gratitude to the holidays, and there may be a bit of magic in that.
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Nov 8, 2009, Getting What I Want
I've been in the unusual position lately of getting what I want - in several areas of life. Surprisingly, it's making me a tad uncomfortable.
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Sep 13, 2009, Women and Dating
Just as a man's dating behavior is fairly transparent, women are also not so hard to figure out.
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Sep 6, 2009, He's Just Not That Into You
The book, "He's Just Not That Into You," presents a philosophy that is very hard for me to accept, but I cannnot deny that its premise lines up with my own personal dating experience thus far.
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Aug 26, 2009, Play and Adulthood
In adulthood, I have a hard time giving myself permission to simply play. But, play can be a method of letting go and actively engaging in the world.
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Aug 12, 2009, Color Guard
In my formative, adolescent years, I was involved in the activity known as Color Guard. My time in the Guard helped me to develop confidence and a profound sense of innate strength.
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Aug 4, 2009, Gossip
Gossip isn't nearly as terrible as we make it out to be - as long as we take it with a grain of salt and acknowledge the function it serves in society.
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Jul 21, 2009, Energy
The transfer of energy between people is a cornerstone of living, even though many of these transfers aren't talked about. In order to lead a fullfilling life, we have to give energy back.
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Jul 18, 2009, Meditation and Excitement
A meditation practice is a crucial part of my efforts to live more in the present. Feelings of exuberant excitement have made meditation difficult for me in the past.
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Jul 8, 2009, Accountability
Accountability is something that separates us from the apes and allows humans to flourish, as a species. But it's a challenge to be accountable to each other in the contemporary world.
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Jul 1, 2009, Change the World, or Not
Sometimes the world just doesn't change on our command. I deal with the ensuing frustration by changing myself, in small ways.
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Jun 28, 2009, Music and Identity
Developing a unique taste in music seems like an essential step in grounding each of us to a sense of personal identity. At age 27, I am just now realizing my own specific musical identity.
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Jun 23, 2009, Physical Attraction
Physical attraction is a mysterious and largely uncontrollable criterion that we all use to find mates. It has a huge influence on who we choose to date, and that can be a little bit scary.
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Jun 21, 2009, The Present Moment and Meditation
The present moment is the only true reality; it is the place where life actually happens. Meditation is a method that has helped me to become present.
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Jun 2, 2009, Happiness
Happiness is often talked about as the ultimate goal in life, but in reality, it's not an end-goal. It's a one, small part of our day-to-day experience.
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May 23, 2009, Religion Versus Experiential Spirituality
I don't have a religion, but I do access spirituality on an experiential level. This works for me, but it also makes communication with those that do adhere to a religion somewhat difficult.
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May 18, 2009, Self Hate
Setting realistic expectations grounded in truth may not instantly transform me into a superstar, but it will help increase my self-respect and decrease my self hate.
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May 12, 2009, Meaning
I find it difficult to discover meaning in ordinary moments, but sometimes I have a transcendent few minutes that gives me faith in the idea of genuine fulfillment.
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Apr 22, 2009, Worry and Anxiety
Worry and anxiety can take off like a runaway train, wreaking havoc on my life. This is a strategy of escapism that interferes with the true, genuine experience of living.
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Apr 2, 2009, Bad Boys Versus Nice Guys
There's no such thing as Bad Boys or Nice Guys. Putting men into one of these two categories is a gross over-simplification of the male gender.
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Mar 19, 2009, Dating and Personal Development
Early dating experiences are often chaotic and clumsy, but they might also be early, earnest attempts at personal development.
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Mar 16, 2009, Pretension
Pretension doesn't just exist in wealthy socialite circles - it's everywhere, and it has the potential to cut us off from people if we don't acknowledge it.
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Mar 5, 2009, Television
Television is my favorite entertainment medium right now, and I feel strongly that we all need an accessible art form in our daily lives.
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Feb 28, 2009, Rejection
Rejection makes us deal with the reality that other people are "better" than us in some aspects, and it's also a powerful tool for growth.
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Feb 24, 2009, The Slut
When we call another woman a slut, we're usually deflecting our own insecurities about sexuality.
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Feb 22, 2009, Angry Woman
An angry woman is scary. But there's nothing more scary than the fear that causes the anger in the first place. We have to acknowledge and deal with that fear.
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Feb 17, 2009, Drama
There's no such thing as being "drama-free." Petty drama is all part of growing up and waking up.
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Feb 17, 2009, Career Development and Relationships
Relationships provide important feedback that we can use in our career development throughout our lives.
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Feb 14, 2009, Valentines Day
Valentines Day is an equal opportunity for enjoyment and bonding - no matter how much you might "hate" it.
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Feb 10, 2009, Relationship Advice
Relationship advice simply doesn't work, and on some level, we already know this.
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Feb 9, 2009, Romantic Comedies
Romantic comedies only give us a very small piece of the complexity inherent in starting or ending relationships.
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Feb 8, 2009, Inspiration versus Comfort in Relationships
We need both inspiration and comfort in our long-lasting relationships.
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Feb 3, 2009, Online Dating Tips
Here are some more specific tips about online dating that I've gleaned from experience.
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Jan 30, 2009, Online Dating
Online Dating is a fantastic tool to meet potential mates - no taboos and no stigmas necessary.
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Jan 26, 2009, Beliefs and Relationships
We seek intimacy with people with similar beliefs to our own, but our beliefs inevitably change and evolve BECAUSE of our intimate relationships.
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Jan 21, 2009, Marriage
Is marriage really necessary anymore in light of how many different forms commitment (or lack thereof) takes in today’s world?
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