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Why Bother Cultivating Calmness?
By Terese Luikens | Feb 5, 2023 | Misc
Patterns are contagious. Whether it is a behavior, a philosophy or habit, our tendency is to mimic those with whom we spend the most time with. This present culture is noisy, anxious and impatient. There is a constant need to be in the know which leaves little room to wonder. Although every relationship is capable…
Read More → Why Bother Being Satisfied?
By Terese Luikens | Feb 3, 2023 | Gratitude, Misc
Being satisfied is a good feeling and comes in a variety of ways for all of us. For instance, I am flooded with satisfaction after swimming a designated number of laps in the pool at the health club. When I climb out of the water I immediately have a sense of exhilaration, satisfaction and accomplishment.…
Read More → Why Bother Not Taking Offense?
By Terese Luikens | Feb 1, 2023 | Family, Relationships
Taking up an offense against someone is a human response that results in missing out. But why is it that we become offended in the first place? Perhaps it’s because we believe we have something to defend, or maybe the person with whom we are offended has struck a chord that rings true. Either way,…
Read More → Why Bother to Press Pause?
By Terese Luikens | Jan 30, 2023 | Mental Health
I cannot count the times I’ve crawled under my desk, at home and at work, to unplug the cords to my computer. It seems that when I call for technical assistance, this is the first thing they suggest: unplug everything and count to 60 and then plug everything back in again. Sometimes, that is what…
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