Tag: holiday season

The Ups and Downs of Holidays and Life…

If you allow yourself to get too high or too low, life becomes untenable because you fall prey to destructive emotions. This is where I find the Stoic philosophy helpful. Take steps to keep your body and mind strong. Eat and drink healthy and exercise every day. Regulate your emotions and don’t spend energy on things you can’t control. This builds your fortitude: courage in the face of adversity.
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Navigating the Holiday Season When All You Want to Do is Scream! (Or Cry.)

Let's not judge, demean, or mock other peoples' choices for their charitable giving. Someone can contribute to a cause like a cathedral that brings beauty to the world, and to helping feed a starving child. It’s not an either/or. Allow me to remind you of a universal truth: Prosperity is infinite.