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How to Live a Fulfilling Life: 10 Powerful Lessons from Loss

“Make ‘Let go of control’ your mantra today.” ~Tiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges #177

When the phone call came I was thousands of miles from home. My father was suddenly ill, admitted to the hospital. I was a medical doctor by then, and I felt a foreboding.

My mind went back to my childhood.

Imagine being a little child in a dark room. Every small noise evokes images of vicious monsters lurking in the night. They draw nearer.

You cry out, “Daddy!” And cry out once more. Then your hero comes to the rescue.

Your father shuffles in …

Holiday Love Challenge #20: Give Someone the Benefit of the Doubt

By Lori Deschene

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Holiday Love Challenge #19: Set the Intention for Kindness

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Holiday Love Challenge #18: Only Say “I’m Sorry” When You Mean It

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Holiday Love Challenge #17: Share an Experience

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Holiday Love Challenge #16: Be a Voice of Compassion

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Life Is Beautiful

By Lori Deschene

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Holiday Love Challenge #15: Commute with Kindness

By Lori Deschene

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Appreciate People Who…

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After I Saw You: A Short Animated Film About Falling in Love

By Lori Deschene

I’m a huge fan of Dharma Comics, so I was excited to learn about this short film collaboration with Yolanda Barker. It’s a beautiful little animated video that begs the question: What if every love story was meant to be?

Holiday Love Challenge #14: See Everyone as a Child

By Lori Deschene

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5 Beliefs That Hurt Your Relationships (And How to Let Them Go)

By Lori Deschene

“Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy.” ~Tony Robbins

“I’m not great at relationships.” This is something I used to say all the time, to others and myself.

I’d had quite a few unhealthy friendships that ended in dramatic showdowns when our combined issues proved toxic.

My romantic relationships weren’t any less volatile—largely because my deep-seated shame affected the type of men I attracted and compromised my ability to be there, with and for others.

But even after making significant progress with my insecurities and working through some painful experiences from my past, I realized I …

A Simple Phrase That Can Prevent Arguments and Resentment

By Grace Furman

“It’s not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean.” ~Tony Robbins

I am always making up stories about what others think of me or what they really meant when they made that comment. And I typically make up the worst case scenario. According to my brain, everyone is mean-spirited and ridiculing me.

This is not an uplifting way to live one’s life. The pessimistic stories I create are generated in part by my low self-esteem, and by convincing myself they’re true, I continue to fuel it. My constantly negative perceptions …