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Does Giving to Others Promote Happiness?

12/12/2016

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During the holiday season, one custom that is shared across many 
religious and cultural traditions ranging from Christmas, to Hanukkah to Kwanzaa is the act of giving to others, so I thought it would be a good time to look at the concept of giving. 

 Curious?...once you back away from the commercial aspect of giving, what comes to your mind? Wondering if you think it is possible to spend a fortune on gifting and still miss the happiness of giving?

During this time of year, the phrase "it is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35) is quoted a lot during this time of year.  Wondering if you believe in this principle?  And, if you do, I am curious if you have wondered what kind of giving is the most valuable? And what kind of giving really produces that deep, deep sense of happiness that eclipses receiving?

I truly believe that the kind of giving that generates happiness does not go on sale at the end of the year, nor is it even for sale.  You really cannot put a price tag on it, nor can it be mass produced.  And, it certainly does not require gift wrapping.  I'm not saying that I have a problem with gift giving, because I really don't.  I just feel, in my heart, that the real concept of giving, cannot be commercialized. 

I would like to share a few examples of giving that I feel can provide a sense of happiness and satisfaction beyond........read more

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Is There a Way to BE Loving with "Difficult" People During the Holiday Season (and beyond)?

12/5/2016

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The Christmas holiday season is a truly magical and wondrous time, AND it can also be the most stressful time of year, when we feel we are sometimes forced into situations with people who are "difficult", to say the least!

There are holiday shoppers engaging in the hustle and bustle in their own individual worlds; there are some family members that we may feel a dread facing, due to their criticism and other demands; and we tend to loose ourselves in the mad dash to wrap up work, while feeling a need to participate in the flurry of activity that inevitably comes, starting about a month before the Christmas holidays!             

I'm guessing that you have all heard of the tried and true ways to cope with the negativity of others such as walking away; counting to ten; or avoiding the situation or person altogether.  Hmmmmmm.....Wondering.....How has that worked for you?
 
If you walk away, aren't you only getting temporary relief?
Wouldn't it be great if you could find a way to diffuse the situation, without leaving the other person feeling invalidated, and yourself feeling annoyed that you were subjected to it in the first place?

Wouldn't it be better to come from a place of love and compassion?
And....one more thing we sometimes forget is that it is important to look at these situations as......read more

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    ​I am a Relationship & Retreat Coach and Essential Oils Educator. I work intuitively and mindfully, paying very close attention to the healing needs of individuals in the moment. I believe we are a whole being—an emotional being, a physical being and an energetic-spiritual being—therefore, we must learn to meet the needs of all three to fully thrive.
    I love incorporating  essential oils into my clients sessions, because of the profound, immediate effect I have witnessed with them.. ​

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