How to Feel Grateful for the People You Hate (and Freebie!)

SHHHHHHHHH!!! My coworker and I stared at each other dumbfounded. We had been discussing a new project in my cubicle when my manager in the next cube gave us the shushing of a lifetime. My manager, who I’ll call Brenda, then sighed dramatically and went back to clacking away on her keyboard. Really? Did that…

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What Bruce Lee Can Teach You About Life Editing

You might not know this, but I have a bit of a crush on martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Not so much for his movies since I’m not really an action movie kind of gal. And not so much for his good looks, although I admit he was super fine. What I like most…

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Simplify Your Life With a Happiness Trigger

I can’t do this. I’m gonna fail. What was I thinking? I was in the middle of a silent retreat at a Zen Buddhist temple, and I was doing my best impression of a pretzel. My legs were twisted underneath me in an impossible position, and I was supposed to be imagining myself as an…

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You’re a Princess and Everyone Loves You

The way I see it, you can live your life one of two ways: Like a crazy yappy dog. Like Skyla. For those of you who don’t know, Skyla is my 2-year-old boxer/pit bull mix. She also happens to be the most loveable puppy in the whole wide world. Anyhoo, it’s come to my attention…

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Curl Up With These Popular Posts

It’s starting to feel like fall around here in the suburbs of San Francisco, which is saying a lot since the temperature doesn’t fluctuate very much during the year. There’s a slight crispness to the air, and the leaves are dripping with red and gold. It’s times like this when I like to curl up…

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My Favorite No-Cost Motivation Tool: A Goal Cocoon

I’m not gonna lie; working on your goals can be kind of boring. There’s only so much you can take of scrolling through job openings, counting calories, tapping on a keyboard, or doing other tedious tasks before your mind starts to wander and your energy takes a nose dive. I believe you when you say…

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