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Who Made You the Boss of Me? Reclaiming Authority in Our Own Lives

Nancy Colier | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Technology, Computer, Authority, Boss, Living, Choice, Technology Dependence, Technology Reliance, Unplug and Recharge, Healthy Living News
Nancy Colier

Relinquishing our authority is turning us into a nation of sloths, proud of the opportunity to do nothing. We have created a Hummer but lost the use of our legs. We are disabled by the softness of our chairs, and disappearing into the easiness that we worked so hard to create.

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How Does it Feel to Turn 100?

Warren Adler | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: One Hundred, Living, Youth, Ronald Reagan, Health, Claude Pepper, Aging, 100 Years, 100th Birthday, Turning 100, Healthy Aging, 100, Fifty News
Warren Adler

When we parted he told me, "There is a point in a long life, young man, when you see the truth of things with absolute clarity. "

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Living in a Toxic Environment

Dr. Richard Palmquist | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Toxins, Living, Metabolism, Diet, Anti-Aging, Physiology, Toxins Body, Personal Health, Remove Body Toxins, Toxins in Body, Body Detox, Healthy Living News
Dr. Richard Palmquist

It is smart to avoid toxins, but no one cannot live on this planet in modern times and totally avoid them. Fortunately, the body has taken this into account.

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Life: Totally Worth The Hassle

Jen Sincero | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Global Pulse, Travel, Inspiration, Writing, Living, Happiness, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Jen Sincero

Today marks my one year anniversary of putting my stuff in storage, saying adios to my address and traveling the world as a member of the No Permanent Abode club.

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Indulge Yourself

Kathi Sharpe-Ross | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Self-Help, Happiness, Reinvent, Be Clear, Be Conscious, Next Chapter, Plan B, Success, Focus, Change, Reinvention, Life, Personal Growth, Self Improvement, Create Your Life, Second Acts, New Years Resolutions, Indulge, Living, Self-Indulgence, Fifty News
Kathi Sharpe-Ross

Reinventing your life can be exhilarating, rewarding and fun.

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The Final Frontier: A Small, Wooden Commentary on Love and Death

Logan Lynn | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Living, Logan Lynn, Loss, Illness, Death, Love and Loss, Grief, Love Loss, Emotional Wellness, Death and Dying, Life Love Loss, John O'Donohue, Love, Grieving, Healthy Living News
Logan Lynn

I encourage you to pull your people close and tell them how much they mean to you before the day is through. Love is what matters.

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This Day and Age

Gavin Shulman | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Getting Older, Wikipedia, Living, Aging, Death, Twenty-Something Advice, Political Humor, Humor, Aging Humor, Comedy News
Gavin Shulman

I'm at the age where no one wants to have a birthday party, but does anyway, because were still supposed to party. The age where you ask someone how they're doing and hope they say not that great.

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The Reinvention Exchange: Courage, Focus, Inspiration

Kathi Sharpe-Ross | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Self-Help, Happiness, Be Clear, Be Conscious, Next Chapter, Plan B, Inspiration, Success, Focus, Courage, Change, Reinvention, Life, Personal Growth, Self Improvement, Create Your Life, Second Acts, New Years Resolutions, Living, Fifty News
Kathi Sharpe-Ross

The process of reinventing any aspect of our lives requires courage, focus and inspiration. Is it spiritual, a relationship, or your career that needs a little shaking up?

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Lessons of Indonesia -- How Little We Need to Communicate...

Misha Lyuve | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Traffic, Lombok, Java, Indonesia, Bali, Living, Travel, Communication, Culture News
Misha Lyuve

For the world of Indonesia traffic to function, the inner intelligence of self-governance created a new language -- the language of honking.

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The Upside And Downside Of Being Nice At Work

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Agreeableness, Living, Business, Wages, Income, Happiness, Nice, Nice People Quotes, Being Nice, Nice to People, Nice People, Emotional Intelligence, Nice People Be, New Research, Healthy Living News
Art Markman, Ph.D.

There is a real paradox in our relationship with the quality of being nice. On the one hand, parents want their kids to be nice. On the other hand, there is a clear sense that being nice can sometimes be a disadvantage.

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Beyond the Future: Are We Lacking in Vision?

Kingsley Dennis, Ph.D. | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Creativity, Vision, Living, Future, Consciousness, Cultural Evolution, Mind, Society, Spirit, Future of Society, Society Future, Healthy Living News
Kingsley Dennis, Ph.D.

What we do for the next 20 years, from now to 2030, will begin to create the template for the future; and what happens between now and 2050 will be a crucial period for establishing these patterns of change and getting them in place to serve for the long run.

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Gratefully in a Body

Wendy Strgar | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Body, Living, Physical, Self Love, Feel Senses, The Five Senses, Five Senses, Mindfulness, 5 Senses, Sense, Senses, The Senses, Healthy Living News
Wendy Strgar

When it comes to living in a body and really experiencing the world through our remarkable five senses, attention and appreciation are one and the same. Our attention is the rare and purest form of gratitude that happens in us when we stop and use our senses fully.

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Seven Steps for Reinvention in 2012

Carolyn Ziel | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Reinvention, Living-Your-Dream, Compassionate Living, Bliss, Living-Your-Purpose, Reinventing Yourself, Living, Reinventing Your Life, Passion, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News
Carolyn Ziel

I decided not to make any New Year's resolutions for 2012. Resolutions are changes we make based on what hasn't worked. Why not focus on what has worked and create from there?

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Safety vs. Bravery

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: Fear, Adventure, Living, Expression, New Year, Bravery, 2012, Life, Safety, New Year's Resolution, New Year's Resolutions, New Year Resolutions, Mindfulness, New Years Resolutions, New Year Resolution, Healthy-New-Year, Healthy Living News
Jennifer Hamady

Just as songs are to be shared, not merely sung, life is to be lived, not merely survived. So live while you're alive; let 2012 be a year filled with bravery, rather than safety.

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Reinventing Your Life Is Like Baking a Cake

Kathi Sharpe-Ross | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Success, Reinvention, Next Chapter, Change, Personal Growth, Second Acts, Self Improvement, Living, Create Your Life, Self-Help, Happiness, Life, Fifty News
Kathi Sharpe-Ross

It's like a cake -- you wish you had one, you'd love to eat one, you can virtually taste it when you think about it, however, unless you decide what y...

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A Lesson in Moving: From the Practical to the Philosophical

Adele Scheele | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Stress, Living, Change, Moving, Romance, Nostalgia, Memories, Emotional Intelligence, Healthy Living News
Adele Scheele

Moving, as anyone knows, is one of the top stressors -- along with family death, divorce, or the loss of a job. Having experienced them all, I have often thought that I'd become more practiced, maybe even immune to their emotional toll. But quite the opposite happens; it gets harder.

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Terence Conran: The Way We Live Now (VIDEO)

Constantin Bjerke | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Design Museum, Exhibition, Furniture, Lifestyle, Conran, Restaurant, Terence Conran, Deyan Sudjic, Design, crane.tv, Living, Retail, Product, British, Video, Arts News
Constantin Bjerke

True visionary Terence Conran's genius comes from his capacity to anticipate people's whims and needs to change the way people live, shop, eat and even educate themselves.

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Before You Die

Karen Talavera | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: See the World, Before You Die, Bucket List, Mindfulness, Taking Risks, Travel the World, See the World Before You Die, Travel, Living, Becoming-Fearless, Death, Life, Home News
Karen Talavera

I can only lead a horse to water; it's up to you to drink. You're here to drink in the richness of this world while you can.

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You Can See It in the Faces

Saul Segan | Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: US Courts, Philadelphia, Public Utilities, Law, Courts, Lawyers, Government, Legal Education, Community Legal Education, Living, Impact News
Saul Segan

The practice of law is an absolute honor and a privilege. When anyone is fortunate enough to be able to earn their livelihood by helping others to improve their lives and relieve their stresses, care should be taken to launch gratitude as a prime emotion.

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Your Turn: Living Life To The Fullest

Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Your Turn, Living, Video, Activities, Women News

A lot of people focus on one dream at a time, like how some people eat their meat first, then the potatoes, then the peas, but I think I'm most happy ...

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The Holy Grail of Small Space Living: Fitting Everything In

Karen Shepard | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: New York Apartments, Self-Improvement, Living, Small Spaces, Apartment Therapy, Manhattan Real Estate, Stylish Living, Home Organizing, Organizing Your Closet, Small Space Organizing, Home Decor, Home Decorating, Organizational Skills, Style News
Karen Shepard

It turns out what I'd been good at was putting stuff away. In my new place there was no "away." As the movers filed out, it looked as if Christo had done an installation using to-the-ceiling stacks of boxes.

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The Travel Tip Alphabet

Lea Lane | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Heath, Tips, Living, Travel, Well-Being, Safety, Travel Tips, Abcs, Travel News
Lea Lane

A: Ask Directions.

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The Importance Of The Outer Journey

Karen Talavera | Posted 11.20.2011

Read More: Outer Journey, Travel, Living, Journey, Spiritual Path, Consciousness, Joy, Travel News
Karen Talavera

Life isn't all about the inner journey. The outer journey -- in particular, the fact that you have one -- is just as important. And naturally, the two are inextricably connected

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3 Keys To Living The Life You Want

Dr. Jean Houston | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Life's Purpose, Living a Full Life, Full Life, Empowering New Beliefs, Consciousness, Believing, Gps-Soul, Purpose in Life, Living, Beliefs, Healthy Living Spirit, Healthy Living News
Dr. Jean Houston

People are longing to finally feel fully alive and to fulfill their unique purpose in life. So then why is living a life of meaning and purpose so difficult?

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Your Driver's License: Don't Come Home Without It

Saul Segan | Posted 11.11.2011

Read More: Government, Living, Drivers Licenses, Police, Law, Trucking, Highway Safety, Safety, Transportation, Traffic Tickets, Culture News
Saul Segan

There are many pitfalls in holding a driver's license, that can cause untold grief and expense, but can be easily overlooked. A license to drive is c...

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