by guest blogger Renee James, essayist and blogger
Last week, NPR posted a piece titled "Are You Overwhelmed? You Don't Have to Be." That may be tru...
Time to let go because if I don't I'll lose myself in the process. I'm in danger of forgetting what the holidays and life are all about. What matters is doing the best we can to practice true loving kindness, a genuine desire to act in pursuit of the others' happiness.
Most of us are in a world of hurt about money. While you might not see a way to change the bigger picture, I guarantee you can improve things dramatically on the home front.
You add one thing, then another, and then another. While each individual activity may be worthwhile, the collective total makes you feel like you're thrashing around in a hot pot 24/7.
Let's not allow yes to be the new no, let's make an effort to engage in authentic and compassionate communications. Let's not fool ourselves into thinking that interacting on Facebook or Twitter will help us get our emotional needs met.
QUESTION
Dear Irene,
I have a friend that I felt was my best friend. She was in my wedding and we were pretty much attached at the hip. She called m...