There’s a Taoist story of an old farmer whose horse inexplicably ran away. His neighbors said, “What bad luck!” to which he replied, “Perhaps.” The next day, the horse returned, bringing with it a wild horse. The farmer’s son tried to ride it, fell, and broke his leg. Once again, the neighbors sent their sympathy: […]
Category: Change
10 ways to change your life
Too often we take care of other people’s needs, shunning activities that have the most meaning for us. Here are 10 ways to take back your life. Create goals. Get clear on what you really want, write it down and start to take action toward your goals. Commit to your own agenda. As much as […]
The Empty Nest: What Happens When the Chicks Fly
From the second they arrive on the planet, just inches long and utterly dependent, our children occupy a place in our hearts deeper than most any other relationship. We nurture, guide, feed and protect them for years. The relationship brings us a complex mixture of joy, frustration, sadness, delight, anger, pride and love. Our children […]
Fall Newsletter
DOWNLOAD THIS ARTICLE AND MORE AS A PDF FILE by clicking this link: Thriving: A Journal of Wellbeing – FALL 2008 COPING WITH CHANGE The world seems to be changing at an extraordinary pace. We get used to the way things are, and then they shift. That change can be unsettling; even positive change can throw […]