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Our world, our life, our relationships, are all built with building blocks. Our reality is created one block (one action, one thought, one word) at a time. Sometimes we have to undo a section of blocks (emotional as well as physical) to be able to rebuild according to new specifications. But the final result will always the same: it's made up of different pieces ending up with a wholeness, a unity, a harmony constructed under the shining lights of our higher selves.
This week, we look at various building blocks in our lives and at how to change or move the pieces to attain the goals we all yearn for: inner peace, unconditional love, harmony, joy, and wellbeing on all levels.
As we approach the holidays, many issues may be coming up... possibly some old issues not yet resolved, some of them disguised as new issues, or perhaps just presenting themselves in new ways and new packaging. Yet, through it all, we remember that every day, with every action, we are building our future, one building block at a time.
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Marie T. Russell
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
An Obstacle to Forgiveness: Believing It’s Mainly a Gift to the Other
Olivier Clerc
Could believing that 'forgiveness is mainly a gift to the other' be an obstacle? For many people, yes.
Our Childhood Relationships Affect How We Build Our Families
Ronni Tichenor and Jennie Weaver
All sibling relationships have their ups and downs, good times and bad. But in a family with abuse, addiction, and mental illness, the relationships are warped by a range of dysfunctional dynamics.
Running on Empty After Online Meetings? Science Explains Why.
Amy Mednick, M.D.
As humans, we have complex brain systems that prioritize communicating with other people in order to survive and thrive. But these systems don't work as well in virtual settings...
Why Wellness Needs to Be Embedded in Company Culture
Murray Sabrin, PhD
How healthy are American adults? 6 in 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease and 4 in 10 adults have two major health challenges.
How to Find Your Divineness Within
Ora Nadrich
Our world has become a frenzied, impatient place. Many events in the world have led us to question whether we’ve lost the core of our humanity.
Are You Feeling Forgetful after COVID?
Aziz Asghar
Although it’s well known that COVID affects the respiratory system, it’s perhaps less well known that the virus can also affect cognitive function.
Why Tailor Fitness Workouts to Your Menstrual Cycle
Dan Gordon, et al
If you’re someone who has to deal with a period regularly, you’re probably all too familiar with just how much your energy levels can change throughout your cycle thanks to hormonal fluctuations.
How to Keep Your Home Warm during Very Cold Weather on a Budget
Mari Martiskainen
The combination of an energy price crisis and very cold weather has left many people worrying about how to keep their homes warm and manage energy bills that have already gone through the roof this winter.
Today's Inspiration: Gifts of the Present Moment (Dec. 11, 2022)
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Today's Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for this day. It is linked to a longer article for additional reflection and inspiration.
New Food Technologies Could Release 80% of the World’s Farmland Back to Nature
Chris D Thomas et al
Here’s the basic problem for conservation at a global level: food production, biodiversity and carbon storage in ecosystems are competing for the same land.
Why Mourning a Pet Can Be Harder than Grieving for a Person
Sam Carr
Many pet owners know that our connections with animals can be on an emotional par with those we share with other humans – and scientific research backs this up.
Proof Toilets Spew Invisible Aerosol Plumes with Every Flush
John Crimald
Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into the air around you. These droplets, called aerosol plumes, can spread pathogens from human waste and expose people in public restrooms to contagious diseases.
Today's Inspiration: Inner Power & Beauty (Dec. 10, 2022)
Lisa Tahir, LCSW
Today's Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for this day. It is linked to a longer article for additional reflection and inspiration.
Heads or Tails: What’s the Probability of Living Beyond 110?
Léo R. Belzile
Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April 2022 at the age of 119. Jeanne Calment died in 1997 at the age of 122. What are the chances of this record being beaten?
Yes, Constant Notifications Really Do Tax Your Brain
Sharon Horwood
With all those smartphone notifications, it’s no wonder you lose focus on what you’re trying to do do.
How to Deal with Holiday Stress, Danish-Style
Marie Helweg-Larsen
The love and cheer of the holidays can also be accompanied by a host of stressors.
Today's Inspiration: Peace & Possibility (Dec. 9, 2022)
Amy Eliza Wong
Today's Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for this day. It is linked to a longer article for additional reflection and inspiration.
Working One Day a Week in Person: The Key to Happier, More Productive Employees?
Sam Andrey, Cory Searcy, and Patrick Neumann
Employers are grappling with how to strike the right balance between flexibility for work from home and expectations for in-person time together.
The 4 Biggest Gift-Giving Mistakes, as per a Consumer Psychologist
Julian Givi
A good gift can elicit a surge of happiness and gratitude in the recipient. It also feels great to give...
Supporting Feminine Leadership Can Help Create a Just and Kinder Future
Sarah Tranum
Women are still struggling to reach leadership positions.
Today's Inspiration: Moving Past Limitations (Dec. 8. 2022)
Marie T, Russell, InnerSelf.com
Today's Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for this day. It is linked to a longer article for additional reflection and inspiration.
Today's Inspiration: Healing is Possible (Dec. 7, 2022)
Kimberly Meredith
Today's Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for this day. It is linked to a longer article for additional reflection and inspiration.
How Simplistic Explanations of Poverty Miss the Mark
Rebekah Graham
‘If only they made better life choices’ – simplistic explanations of poverty and food insecurity miss the mark.
Forests in the Tropics Are Critical for Tackling Climate Change
Oliver Phillips et al
Nowhere is nature more vibrant than in Earth’s tropical forests. Thought to contain more than half of all plant and animal species, the forests around Earth’s equator have sustained foragers and farmers since the earliest days of humanity.
Today's Inspiration: Building Bridges (Dec. 6, 2022)
Andrew J. Hoffman
Today's Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for this day. It is linked to a longer article for additional reflection and inspiration.
Today's Inspiration: Healing Our World (Dec. 5, 2022)
Rabbi Wayne Dosick
Today's Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for this day. It is linked to a longer article for additional reflection and inspiration.
At The Brink
While, we at InnerSelf, strive to present an inspiring and positive view of life and events, at times, an approach is needed that is a bit more harsh when the truths are glaring and need to be addressed. That is what this section At The Brink does: shed light on issues that are urgent for humanity and the planet.
Why Is the Reichsbürger Movement Accused of Trying to Overthrow the German Government?
Claire Burchett
Among those arrested were members of the Reichsbürger (which translates as citizens of the Reich), a disparate movement of groups and individuals, including some with extreme-right views.
This Week's Astrological Overview
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: December 12 - 18, 2022
Pam Younghans
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.
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