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Making the Holidays Meaningful - Micah, Desmond Tutu, and My Friend Jim

Ed Gurowitz, Ph.D. | Posted 12.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Fear, Bible, Holiday Season, Forgiveness, Desmond Tutu, The Prophet Micah, Amygdala, Family, Christmas, Living News
Ed Gurowitz, Ph.D.

Do the work of forgiveness and don't just say the words. Forgiveness is a journey in which rage, as well as kindness, are frequent friends. Take the time. Be honest. And don't expect your "final answer" so final.

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A Failed State Senator?

Stephen Herrington | Posted 12.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Fascism, Fear, Congress, Senate, Gary Hart, Terrorism, Domestic Terrorism, Tea Party, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Republicans, Politics News
Stephen Herrington

Many Huffington Post commenters, and even article contributors, rush to compare America to Rome in it's decline into a failed nation state. Republican Rome lasted 450 years.

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The Parable of the Unmerciful Bankers

Jim Wallis | Posted 12.17.2009 | Business

Read More: White House, President, Stories, Goldman Sachs, Family, Washington, Economy, Employment, Mortgage Broker, Main Street, Taxpayers, Economic, America, Mortgages, Economic Recovery, Sunday School, Fixed Rate Loan, Bailout, Values, Bonus, Stock, American Homeowners, Morality, Foreclosure, Fear, Leaders, Moral Compass, Financial Mortgage, United States Treasury, Bank of America, Economic Crisis, Money, Tradition, PNC Bank, United States, Sub Prime Mortgages, Compensation, Families, Adjustable Rate Loan, Recession, Wall Street, Jon Stewart, Mercy, Gospel, 30 Year Fixed Rate, Christian, Financial Institutions, Parable, Business News
Jim Wallis

It's estimated that the bonus pool of just one of these big banks would have been enough money to prevent or significantly delay foreclosure for all 2.3 million people who lost their homes last year.

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Relationships: When Love Turns To Fear

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 12.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Srini Pillay, Emotions, Unconscious, Fear, Relationships, Trust, Conscious, Romance, Srinivasan Pillay, Love, Amygdala, Living News
Srinivasan Pillay

Why do such opposite emotions give birth to each other and what is the connection that keeps them alive in this "creative" relationship? Here, I will focus on when love turns to fear.

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Elderly Urged To Look After Their Mental Health

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Elderly, Fear, Depression, Aging, Mental Health, Seasonal Changes, Health, Winter, Psychology, Older People, Anxiety, Happiness, Living News

As we are in the winter months older people in Ireland are being encouraged to look after their mental health and to seek help and support if they are...

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Keeping Life Fresh And Alive: Things To Consider

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Srini Pillay, Neuroplasticity, Fear, Rut, Change, Conditioning, Brain, Srinivasan Pillay, Childhood, Habit, Happiness, Living News
Srinivasan Pillay

As children we are introduced to new experiences and possibilities in life, and there is a freshness to life's experiences. Why is it that in adulthood, we find ourselves desperately making up ways to feel alive?

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Obama's Declining Popularity

Rabbi Michael Lerner | Posted 12.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Polls, Religion, Global-Marshall-Plan, Generosity, Fear, Democrats, Barack Obama, Strategy of Generosity, Politics News
Rabbi Michael Lerner

How could a man who aroused so much hope be losing support so dramatically? And what lessons can be learned for politicians all around the world?

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How To Transform Your Fear

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Motivational Speaker, Emotions, Scared, Fear, Courage, Honesty, Transformation, Mike Robbins, Authenticity, Anxiety, Appreciation, Gratitude, Self-Help, The Inner Life, Living News
Mike Robbins

Many of us run away or hide from our fears because they seem scary, uncomfortable, or embarrassing. We also erroneously think we "shouldn't" have them or that we are somehow "wrong" for feeling scared.

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Build, Don't Destroy in Afghanistan: An Open Letter to President Obama

Jim Wallis | Posted 11.20.2009 | World

Read More: White House, Strike, President Obama, Civil, International, Indigenous, Washington, Pakistan, War, United Nations, Campaign, Muslim Countries, Collateral Damage, Surge, Prayer, America, Muslim, Conflict, Un, Terror, Technology, Security, Development, History, Afghan Government, Democracy, Fear, Terrorist, Ngos, Unmanned Drones, Religious Leaders, Engagement, Death, Foreign Policy, Moral Values, Occupier, Extremists, Moral Issues, Deaths, Women, Escalation, Faith Community, Economic Support, Taliban, Military, Afghanistan, General Assembly, Terrorism, Humanitarian Assistance, D.C., Casualties, Faith-Based, World News
Jim Wallis

Already, thousands of our readers have signed a letter and contacted the White House urging a new way forward in Afghanistan. I encourage you to read it and to endorse this message if you have not done so already.

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10 Ways To Embrace Change

realsimple.com | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Change, Fear, The Balanced Life, Unemployment, Job Loss, Dealing With Change, Work-Life Balance, Identity, Happiness, Risk, Living News

Blindsided by a job loss, the unfamiliar isn't to be feared: It can be a chance to turn your life around....

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Releasing Your Expectations

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Meeting Needs, Fear, Positive Thinking, Expectations, Mindfulness, Disillusionment, Disappointment, Breathing, The Balanced Life, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Your expectations are clues that can guide you to healing your deeper needs so that you can feel more balanced as a whole.

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Smiling at Fear: Pema Chodron

Alison Rose Levy | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Spiritual Warrior, Fear, Terror, Courage, Swine Flu Vaccine, Terrorism, Self-Confidence, Swine Flu, Buddhism, Confidence, Pema Chodron, Living News
Alison Rose Levy

Whether we seek protection, or try to prove how brave we are, we often miss fear's true opportunity to teach us authentic courage.

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Aging: Giving Up 'Giving Up'

Jim Selman | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Habits, Aging, Fear, Wisdom, Relationship, Values, Retirement, Transformation, Freedom, Future, Prejudice, Resentment, Growing Older, Choice, Eldering, Happiness, Living News
Jim Selman

What if wisdom has more to do with 'giving up' our beliefs and attachments than 'getting' more insights or having 'more, better and different' of whatever we think is important?

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Broadway Play Tackles Issues of Death

nytimes.com | Gina Kolata | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Broadway Play, Women, Fear, Dying, Mourning, Death and Dying, Broadway, Loss, Death, Grief, Anna Deavere Smith, Coping, Hurricane Katrina, Cancer, Health Care, Lance Armstrong, Living News

Ms. Smith, a tall, imposing woman, takes on the character of her subjects by repeating their exact words, complete with regional accents, ums and uhs ...

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The Power Of Fear: Lessons From Ft. Hood

Kiri Westby | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Palestine, Iraq War, Ft Hood Shooting, Fear, Visualization, Kiri Westby, Maj-Nidal-Malik-Hasan, The Power of Fear, Be the Change, Afghanistan War, Death & Dying, Living News
Kiri Westby

Although I have made friends with fear, I have not conquered it. Fear arises as an instinct. But the more we work with it, the less it controls our actions.

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Dem Leaders in 1965: "Filibuster Threat Is Too Daunting -- So Let's Just Drop This Civil Rights Crap"

Martin Lewis | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Profiles-in-Cowardice, John McCain, Fear, Civil Rights Movement, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, President Obama, Filibuster-Proof Majority, Filibuster, President Johnson, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Lbj, Democratic Majority, Lyndon B. Johnson, Health Care Reform, Lyndon Johnson, Barry Goldwater, Health Care, Politics News
Martin Lewis

It's March 16, 1965. We have a Democratic President. We have large Democratic majorities in both the House and the Senate. It's long been part of the progressive and liberal platform...

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It's Okay To Do It Wrong

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Fear, Courage, Honesty, Mike Robbins, Authenticity, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Learning, Self-Help, The Inner Life, Living News
Mike Robbins

Many of us, myself included, get so obsessed with doing things "right," or at the very least not doing anything that could be perceived as "wrong," we organize much of what we say and do to avoid ever being "wrong."

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The Power of Fear and the Obligation to Hope

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Equality, Fearmongering, Fear, LGBT Issues, Hope, Gay, New Jersey Governor Race, Marriage Equality, Maine, LGBT Politics, Virginia, Lgbt, Gay Rights, Virginia Governors Race, New Jersey, LGBT Rights, Maine Gay Marriage, Fundraising, LGBT Families, Gay Issues, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Emma Ruby-Sachs

It was not surprising to learn that New Jersey and Virginia both elected Republican Governors. But I could not have predicted the loss in the tiny, liberal, free state of Maine.

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Five Things That Scare Me

Robert Englund | Posted 10.30.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Fear, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy Krueger, Entertainment News
Robert Englund

A Nightmare on Elm Street's original Freddy Krueger reveals five things that are currently giving him nightmares.

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6 Strategies to Handle Transition Fears

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Job Losses, Transition, Change, Fear, Hope, Personal Health, Recession Fears, Love, Self-Care, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Loss and change cannot be prevented in life. It would be nice, but the reality is that the future is uncertain and anything can happen. The key is to stay out of fear by controlling your physiology.

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9 Ways To Face Your Halloween Fears

Therese Borchard | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Therese Borchard, Fear, Halloween, The Inner Life, Anxiety, Thanksgiving, Living News
Therese Borchard

Fears are like annoying relatives. You can't avoid them forever, and ignoring them won't make them go away.

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Sunday Morning Doubts About the Man

Lisa Guest | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Liars, Unconscious, Fear, Hiv, Doubt, Deception, Dating, Oprah, Woman, Man, The Truth?, Relationship Advice, Living News
Lisa Guest

Anyone can say anything. Anyone can come up with a line. With a gift bag gab of wisdom, knowledge and confidence, someone can really cover the world and be quite deceptive. There are those that do it. They make it bad for the rest.

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Why Majority Support Does Not Guarantee Health Reform (and Why This Isn't All Bad)

Elizabeth Rigby | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fear, Public Fears, House, Health, Public Opinion, Congress, Health Care, Health Reform, Obama Health Care, Town Hall Meetings, Senate, Public Option, Barack Obama, Politics News
Elizabeth Rigby

A full defense of the public option requires moving beyond the basic arguments for reform. It requires reform proponents to take seriously the fears of opponents, even if they make up only a minority of the American public.

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'He's Just Not That Into You' Really?

Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Srini Pillay, Homosexuality, Fear, Rejection, Guilt, Brain, Trust, Srinivasan Pillay, Sex, Abandonment, Homophobia, Love, Intimacy, Relationships, Living News
Srinivasan Pillay

What does "not being into you" mean? People assume that it is just about sexual attraction, but is it just this?

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Two Kinds Of Deaths

Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Elderly, Creativity, Fear, Aging, Dying, Jack LaLanne, Novelty, Death, Death & Dying, Death and Dying, Susan Smalley, Living News
Susan Smalley, Ph.D.

It is an interesting dichotomy - one group seems to open with age, the other seems to close. With openness, it seems that death is much less frightening as if it is merely another viewpoint of sorts.

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