September 10, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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When we mislay a possession, we can easily feel annoyed and frustrated. “Where is that blankety blank thing?” we say under our breath. These are such excellent moments to notice the thoughts and feelings we run and the attitude we take. Paying attention can result in locating an item easily, or struggling in the search. Continue reading
September 3, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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We all know the feeling: we want something—then we focus, apply determination: we really want it. We are centered, clear and in pursuit. Illustration Carrey had participated in many weight loss programs. In her story, C succeeded, lost some weight … Continue reading
August 30, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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We are growing, gaining skill in living in the present moment, aware and relaxed too. Progress unfolds incrementally, bit by bit living into the formulations in this blog. Isn’t it grand to appreciate each demonstration of new skill along the … Continue reading
August 21, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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As we pursue this path of becoming more aware of what we are feeling, we notice the enormous pay off of doing so. We see our spilt milk, fender benders, financial losses and ones that get away and instead of … Continue reading
August 14, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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We all want to get along well with our friends while honoring ourselves. At times we feel triggered with self-protection (fear) and resentment. When we find those feeling states in ourselves, we can reach for loving, we can make a decision clearly to find positive regard over pettiness. Please read this example to understand more. Continue reading
August 7, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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We all love to receive praise from outside ourselves—Adore those compliments. On the way to attracting those positive comments, we get to stretch into loving ourselves. We show compassion to others who are doing the best whether they compliment us … Continue reading
July 31, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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Continually we are becoming more alert to not only to the content of what we are saying to ourselves but importantly to the tone of the message. For some of us in this culture we are accustomed to guilt provoking … Continue reading
July 24, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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In our heads we have voices telling us right from wrong. Those messages reflect what was said to us as young people unless we decide to make choices about what inputs we accept. Have you values changed since early childhood? Probably some have.
Some of us have disciplinarians speaking, or missives of worry and caution, sometimes mean in tone. We can feel helpless to reach for more positive feelings. Please know we do have some power to wield.
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July 17, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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We all work so hard. We are taught to pull our weight and try our best. In this post we are exposed to a different approach: one where we allow more ease in our lives. To begin let’s read this passage from Emmet Fox, a spiritual teacher from first half of the twentieth century. Continue reading
July 10, 2024
by Janet Pearlman
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How do we describe what’s going on for us? We are learning just how important our own attitude is toward what happens for us.
When something is off in our bodily condition, we can become frightened and formulate what’s occurring such that we intensify our fear. Continue reading
(Mission statement here).