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Avoiding the ?Drop? One Day at a Time
Growing up — maturing — is a never-ending process. Decisions have to be made every day, and every one of them makes a difference!
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These three — acceptance, trust, and engagement — are the attitudes that separate the mature man or woman from the adult. Disillusioned? Yes, but would you want to live in an illusion and longer than necessary?
Change Your Partners, Dos-à-Dos
One of the most frequent side effects of the midlife transition (for both men and women) is divorce. Although common, it is often preventable.
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For those who have gotten themselves enmeshed in the emotional morass of the midlife transition and remain unaware of the dynamics of this volatile period of life (both men and women), the prospects for their relationships, even after twenty or thirty years together, may seem hopeless.
When Generations Collide
Managing midlife affairs among generations has never been easy, and there's no quick fix. To be successful at it, you've got to start talking NOW.
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To break through the taboos that can turn one generation into abusers and another into victims, you need to create a long-term atmosphere of open, honest, trusting communication. Remember, the midlife transition means undertaking a radical change of focus from without to within.
The Balance Beam: What Do You Need? What Do You Demand?
It's remarkably easy to confuse 'needs' and 'wants' with 'demands'. Fulfilling our needs leads to progress; demands only lead to disappointment.
The Balance Beam: Obama Is a Muslim! And I've Just Been Elected Pope!
We live in an upside-down world, where fiction is accepted as truth and the truth is ridiculed as propaganda. What can one person do to change all that?
The Balance Beam: Forgiveness, The Recipe for Happiness
The frantic chasing after happiness could quite easily be calmed if we could only master one simple but profound skill: the art of forgiveness.
The Balance Beam: Manipulating the World to Suit Yourself
What actually happens when you manipulate the facts to suit your own agenda? Do the 'ends' justify any 'means'? Can you 'spin' your way to success?
The Balance Beam: Empathy as a Marketing Strategy
When we think about 'giving back' to the community, we may think of an outreach to those 'less fortunate.' Social network marketing blows that attitude out of the water, and shows the basic fallacy of social arrogance.
The Balance Beam: I Shall Not Wholly Die
The traditions of the past both remind us of what's really important and bolster our courage in facing the future. That's the secret of success: facing the present moment with courage.
Ask Auntie: My Staff Is Still Driving Me Crazy!
- Yesterday, Auntie told our reader how to adjust to the annoying behavior of the staff. Today, she suggests how to change the situation. - hlesbrown on 2008-03-14
Ask Auntie: Why Does My Life Stink?
- Today's letter is from a reader who's disappointed in how life is turning out. Auntie suggests using 'appreciation' to create a better and more positive focus. - hlesbrown on 2008-03-09
Ask Auntie: Using Empathy in Social Networking
- What is 'Social Networking' and how does it work? Is it a recommended approach? Auntie spells out the positives and the pitfalls of using 'empathy' to become involved in social networking. - hlesbrown on 2008-03-06
Ask Auntie: Social Networking: Is It Spam?
- Auntie Cyclone is a believer in social networking, but only when it fulfills the requirements of the strategy called 'empathy': social acceptance, trust, and engagement. - hlesbrown on 2008-02-28
Ask Auntie: Discernment and the Law of Attraction
- Auntie continues with her discussion of the Law of Attraction, pointing out one of the serious drawbacks of using the LOA without proper 'discernment.' - hlesbrown on 2008-02-27
Ask Auntie: The Problem with the Present
- If choices are made only in the present moment, what good does the past or the future serve? Auntie points out how critical it is to embrace the full spectrum of time. - hlesbrown on 2008-02-20
Ask Auntie: Touchy-Feely Team-Building
- Today's reader is concerned that team-building is a waste of time and against his or her nature and better judgment. Auntie explains that teaming will never be effective until he or she can see it in a different light. - hlesbrown on 2008-02-07
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