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The theme this week is summed up in the title of one of the articles: "Be The Love Of Your Life and Get Ready To Be Happy!" as well as in "Why You ABSOLUTELY Must Love Yourself And How You Can Do It". Regular InnerSelf contributor AJ Earley reminds us that "True Happiness Depends On Never Compromising These Three Things" and Jude Bijou shares "How To Use The Three Bridges to Create Joy, Love, and Peace".
Jill Lublin writes about "The Irony of Thanks: If You Want To Be Happy, Be Grateful" and Sam Bennett gives great pointers on getting clear of a clutter mindset in "The 7 Kinds of Clutter Nobody Ever Talks About".
And of course we have numerous additional articles (45 of them) dealing with a variety of topics such as: autism, antibiotic resistance, community, cybersecurity, diversity, diets and Instagram, diabetes, education, gut microbes, the science of laughter, and much more.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
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EDITOR'S CHOICE ARTICLES
Why You ABSOLUTELY Must Love Yourself And How You Can Do It
Written by Ash Stevens.
When I first heard of the concept of Self Love, I laughed out loud. I was sure it was the most pretentious and ridiculous idea I’d ever heard. I ridiculed the concept for a good long minute and gave it hell. Then I went back to despising myself (that was so much more “humble” and “honorable”).
Read article here: Why You ABSOLUTELY Must Love Yourself And How You Can Do It
True Happiness Depends On Never Compromising These Three Things
Written by AJ Earley.
The path to true happiness is not a singular paved road. Sometimes you’ll circle back to the same spot several times before you realize you’ve got to try a different route. The best way to avoid that particular brand of déja vu is to make sure you never compromise three of the most important...
Read article here: True Happiness Depends On Never Compromising These Three Things
How To Use The Three Bridges to Create Joy, Love, and Peace
Written by Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
With just a little practice, you'll be able to recognize the emotions underlying other people's demeanor, words, and actions. And rather than getting sucked into a knee-jerk reaction to their abrupt tone, negativity, or finger-pointing tirade, you can get to the heart of the matter and extend a communication "bridge."
Read article here: How To Use The Three Bridges to Create Joy, Love, and Peace
Be The Love Of Your Life and Get Ready To Be Happy!
Written by Maria Felipe.
When we are always looking for something or someone to complete us, we soon feel as if we’re living in hell. Happiness and love go hand in hand, and we are taught that not only our happiness but also our love are somewhere “out there.
Read article here: Be The Love Of Your Life and Get Ready To Be Happy!
The Irony of Thanks: If You Want To Be Happy, Be Grateful
Written by Jill Lublin.
Being grateful seems like something you do for others, but it is a wonderfully selfish act as well. So although saying thanks has positive effects on those who hear it, it turns out that those who are thankful have lots to gain.
Read article here: The Irony of Thanks: If You Want To Be Happy, Be Grateful
The 7 Kinds of Clutter Nobody Ever Talks About
Written by Sam Bennett.
Much of the advice about getting rid of clutter seems to start with the cheerfully abrupt command to “Just do it!” But when you can’t identify the underlying beliefs that are causing you to become buried in clutter, that’s almost impossible. So I’ve listed a few tough-love strategies to initiate change...
Read article here: The 7 Kinds of Clutter Nobody Ever Talks About
Astrological Journal for the Week
Written by Pam Younghans
This weekly column (updated every Sunday afternoon) is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies... Read more
It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a hindsight view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES:
* 5 Old-Fashioned Ways to Predict the Weather
* 5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Workday
* 2016 Is The Year Coal Collapsed For Britain's Electricity Generation
* Antibiotic Resistance Is A Problem Not Just In Hospitals
* Can A Community Be Built On Diversity? The Mormon Church Provides Its Answer
* Can Turmeric Really Shrink Tumors, Reduce Pain And Kill Bacteria?
* Comfort Eating Is Triggered By Nurture, Not Nature
* Deadly Heat Stress Could Threaten Hundreds Of Millions Even If Climate Targets Reached
* Do We Need To Think About Redefining Citizenship?
* Does Custom Political News Hurt Democracy?
* Fixing Methane Leaks Wouldn’t Cost That Much
* From Blood Letting To Brain Stimulation: 200 Years Of Parkinson's Disease Treatment
* How Female Entrepreneurs Feel Pressure To Act Feminine Online
* How Instagram Could Help Us Stick To Our Diets
* How The US Immigration Court System Is Broken?
* How To Boost Cybersecurity Without Breaking The Bank
* How To Know If Climate Change Caused The Weather
* How US Business Schools Failing On Climate Change
* Is It A Good Thing More People Than Ever Before Are Single
* Is The American Dream On Life Support?
* Is The Death Penalty Un-Christian?
* It's The Fear Of Death Makes Killing Animals Seem Okay
* Just One Change Can Make The Entire Food Web Unstable
* Meet The Women Behind Famous Male Writers
* New Research Suggests Soy Protein Could Ease Irritable Bowel Diseases?
* Research Shows Our Addiction To Safety Could Lead To Another Financial Crisis
* Research Shows To Treat Hearing Loss, Listen To A Familiar Voice
* Researchers Develop Measures To Capture Moral Judgments And Empathy
* Special Glasses Demonstrate The Possible Eye Damage From Diabetes To Patients
* Susan B Anthony Letters Found In Old Barn Are Changing Our View Of Women’s Suffrage
* Teenagers Who Are Both Bully And Victim More Likely To Have Suicidal Thoughts
* The Changing Nature Of Sacred Spaces
* The Extraordinary Return Of Sea Otters To Glacier Bay Alaska
* The Fate Of Europe Will Depend On The Winner Of The French Presidential Election
* The Federal Government's Role In Education Has A Long History
* The First 100 Days and the Degradation of the Presidency
* The Science Of Laughter – And Why It Also Has A Dark Side
* These Gut Microbes May Protect Babies From Infections
* Upending The Myth Of The Super Successful College Dropout
* What Can Your Doctor Tell From Your Urine?
* What Should Be Considered Before Axing Meals On Wheels Funds
* Who Really Chooses What You Eat – You Or Your Gut Microbes?
* Why Consumers Need Help To Shift To Sustainable Diets
* Why Kids Struggle To Safely Cross Busy Streets
* Why Leaders Lying Is Just Pandering To Their Followers
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