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Why Bother Tapping Into the Power of Gratitude?
By Terese Luikens | | Gratitude, Mental Health
Why Bother Tapping into the Power of Gratitude? Today is a new day. Like a blank canvas, I get to create how the next twenty-four hours will look. Some events are already prearranged for me, such as going to work, while other circumstances will be a surprise. Though I may not have the power to…
Read More Why Bother Considering What You Say To Yourself?
By Terese Luikens | | Health, Mental Health, Truthfulness
Why Bother Considering What You Say to Yourself? In my not too distant past, I had a bad habit of berating myself. It was easy to do because I fell short of the perfection I expected from myself. If my buttermilk biscuits failed to rise to the expected height while baking, then I told myself…
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Why Bother Mentioning Forgiveness?
By Terese Luikens | | Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Mentioning Forgiveness? To forgive is to excuse, pardon, remit, or cancel a wrong or a wrongdoer. Forgive is a verb, an action that we take. Forgiving is something we do. Forgiveness, on the other hand, is an abstract noun. Unlike a concrete noun, forgiveness is a notion, an idea rather than an object…
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Why Bother to Take Time to Heal?
By Terese Luikens | | Grief, Health, Mental Health
Why Bother to Take Time to Heal? I had a biking accident once. My injuries included a few bruises, some road rash, strained muscles and a concussion. My wounds were not life threatening, but they did require a visit to the hospital followed by a day or two on the couch to rest and recover.…
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