DISQUS

Mackenzie · 11 months ago

Your AGE! Why can't we all embrace it? It means wisdom, change, beauty...to name a few! A very wise friend of mine said, 'Why can't we all accept how fabulous we are at any stage in life? If you're 60, say, this is how I look at 60, this is how I am SUPPOSED to look at 60 and aren't I fabulous?'. I think it's easier said than done but we can always start somewhere!

Linda Borland-Fitzgerald · 11 months ago

1- You have the right to question authority figures, such as doctors - they can be wrong, so take control, do some research, and get a second and/or third opinion before accepting a serious diagnosis and/or prognosis.

2- HRT - Bio Identical hormones can help - get medically tested to see where your hormone levels really are (blood, saliva & hair). If you're suffering and have no quality of life, your hormone levels are likely too low. Don't accept it when you're told your hormones are fine and that it's normal at your age, etc. You don't need to suffer. It's not in your head. You may need all 3 hormones.. seek an expert, get tested and get your life back.

alligator_kate · 11 months ago

Intuitive knowledge is everyone's birthright. Everyone has the ability to strengthen their intuitive abilities, which make life easier, safer, more sane, and more fun.

GaileForce · 11 months ago

I say, the access to fulfillment is boredom. When I gave up needing to not be bored, I found so much joy and fulfillment in every moment of my life. It's my magic secret!

mona · 11 months ago

my weight. it's a number, not a judgement. i live in fear of my weight...the number. my self esteem is not tied to that number, and i don't give the number or the people around me the power over me by keeping it secret.

CristinaCC · 11 months ago

1. Carbs are GOOD! Eating whole grain & fiber rich breads, pastas & starches are good for you, keep you satisfied, and put you in a MUCH better mood!
2. Flaws are GOOD! We don;t have to spend our lives trying to be perfect through nips & tucks or self help books. Embrace your flaws they give you character & make you interesting! I've learned to love my chickenpox scar on my left cheek & my hot latin temper...

Ellen · 11 months ago

There is redemption in our flaws.

lifecoachsandy · 11 months ago

That there is no perfect anything! It's all in your head, and aiming for perfection usually limits us. When I aim for the most resonant, fun, fully expressed place in me, the outcome is far more expansive.

Jess · 11 months ago

My friend taught me that you don't have to be a size 2 to be fabulous :) She reminds me to be more forgiving of my body.

Meredith · 11 months ago

A wonderful woman once told me something that I will never forget - it's important to not only be interesting, but INTERESTED! That insight stays with me always! I strive to drink in knowledge, experience, and moments (big and small)! It is a beautiful life when you live with your eyes, ears, and heart open!

Linda Borland-Fitzgerald · 11 months ago

My mantra for years... I hope it's made a difference in the lives of people I've applied it to.

Saver Queen · 11 months ago

your parents aren't always right!

Saver Queen · 11 months ago

And the most obvious... your weight! It's just a number with personal meaning to you only. Better question to ask: how do I feel?

debbierodgers · 11 months ago

Dairy isn't as good for you as we we've been taught. Most people have a lactose-intolerance to some degree.

Rick Juliusson · 11 months ago

I am in a good, healthy relationship. Why do we only seem to talk about flaws in our relationships? I love my wife, and should find that easier to talk about then to complain when there are problems.

Julia Rogers Hamrick · 11 months ago

Life doesn't have to be hard! You can choose to live in Easy World, the amazing reality where everything is easy. You don't have to totally abandon Difficult World if you enjoy a little struggle, etc., but you don't have to be stuck there, either.

Just say, "I choose to live in Easy World where everything is easy," then breathe...relax...allow...enjoy...and watch the magic unfold!

It might sound too good to be true, but you've got nothing to lose except your stress by trying it! Read the testimonials of people who have discovered Easy World magic at ILiveInEasyWorld.com.

kate · 11 months ago

Eating Disorders. So many women are held prisoner by the horrible diseases, and no one talks about them. If your friend is looking thinner than usual, if she's exercising obsessively, if she's looking tired, and gaut, and sad, don't just watch and worry silently! Hug her, hold her, tell her that you love her and you are going to help her love herself again.
Love your girlfriends out loud not just in your thoughts, we can all use a little more love, a few more hugs, and another safe place to go to when we are feeling scared, or sad, or small.

Cindy - Creative Classic · 11 months ago

That we are connected to everything and everyone - if we were to go out into space and look at the entire Earth under a high powered microscope, everything would be energy particles. This perspective helps you to remember that others are not so different from you and that what you do for another, you also do for yourself.

Jennywren · 11 months ago

Things that happen in our life are neither good, nor bad. They are just events. It is our judgement of them as good or bad that makes them feel or seem that way.

Amanda | Cultivated Grace · 11 months ago

The prevalence and effects of child sexual abuse. 25% of women and 20% of men are sexually abused before age 14...and yet our society is so silent on the subject. If one out of every four female children suddenly developed leprosy, or cancer, or had a limb fall off, we would actively be talking about it.
If you have been abused and have not yet processed this injury, I highly recommend finding someone safe to talk to about it. Chances are, you have friends that have had similar experiences.
With the light of our attention, compassion, and awareness, we bring healing to these secret injuries.

For more information, visit: generationfive.org, trauma-pages.com, traumacenter.org.

Christopher · 11 months ago

That America can have a Black President.

Alison · 11 months ago

Humans are solar-powered.

We require sunlight, more than we realize. People who want to improve their health should take into account that an indoor gym isn't offering them the same things as being outdoors: We've been spending considerable time outdoors for thousands of years! The sudden evolution of desk-jobs and indoor everything isn't made for us. The sun effects us more than we think.

Connie · 11 months ago

For me personally it is that one does NOT have to love someone to make love with him.

Cobby · 11 months ago

Success is not achieved by strengthening yourself in the areas in which you are weak. Success is achieved by playing to your strengths. Figure out what you are good at doing and then look for opportunities, professional and personal, in which those strengths are used to your greatest advantage. Finding a spot where those strengths are honored, revered and allowed to grow is the key.

Heather Moore · 11 months ago

What happens to animals behind laboratory doors is still kept secret--and it shouldn't be. Everyone should know how exactly animals are treated so they can make informed choices about what products to buy and what health charities to support. If more people understood that there are more effective and humane options, we would have a kinder, healthier world.

LMichII · 11 months ago

I learned to follow through to solve challenges while studying chemistry. I live by a paraphrased mantra from chemist Chaim Weizmann, difficult things take a long time, the impossible just takes a little longer.

tandah · 11 months ago

Functional families are the exception, not the rule! Disfunctional is maintastream ... and there's nothing wrong with tap water (in Australia).

Tonya · 11 months ago

Having Diabetes. So many people have this chronic disease and are afraid to tell people about it for fear of judgement. I know diabetics who hide their condition from employers, and worse, those who when they have low blood sugar (which can lead to hospitalization) don't tell the people around them, even if they need help. Hug a diabetic today!!

Liz Coon · 11 months ago

No longer a secret. ELIZABETH BUNCE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE AMERICAN LIBRARY AWARDS MORRIS AWARD FOR THE BEST FIRST NOVEL. BY AN AUTHOR
":A CURSE DARK AS GOLD"
A FANTASY BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND TEENS. THIS IS A PRESTIGE AWARD AND THIS MORNING ALL BOOK AWARDS WERE ANNOUNCED IN DENVER AT THE WINTER MEETING OF THE ALA.
WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR DAUGHTER! AN IMPRINT OF SCHOLASTIC BOOKS
THE BOOK CAME OUT ABOUT THE SAME TIME YOURS DID. i ENJOY YOUR BOOK, BUT REALLY ENJOYED ELIZABETH'S!

Connie · 10 months ago

I can admit that I want my lover to be my lover; not my future husband, or friend with benefits, etc., etc. We all need love, physically, and that's fine to acknowledge to ourselves and others.