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CHRYSALIDES

 AIrvin ― http://angelairvin.com

Chrysalides, implying metamorphosis, is a blog that stresses the themes of thought-awareness, personal development, and purposeful living. My purpose is to connect with others through my writing, and build a blog-centered community that will inspire thought.(Key words: Psychology, Philosophy, Self-Discovery, Purpose, Life, Personal Development)

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Listed: Oct 5, 2011

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IS THERE A POSITIVE SIDE TO REGRET?

CHRYSALIDES ― Regret gets a bad rap. We are admonished to avoid this feeling at all costs. However, as with most all-or-nothing thinking, labeling regret as completely negative is an extreme generalization. When we take a closer look, regret is simply a ...

Tags: General, Emotional Health, Evolution, Insight, Introspection, Past Experience

AIrvin ― 27 Mar, 12

LIFE: The Fine Print

CHRYSALIDES ― Whether we realize it or not, during every waking moment, our lives are being created through our moment to moment experiences. We either create our lives through intentional activity and conscious experience, or we float along with low levels of...

Tags: General, Awareness, Goals, Intention, Life, Mindfulness

AIrvin ― 8 Mar, 12

UN-LIMIT YOURSELF

CHRYSALIDES ― “If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” ~Thomas Alva Edison~ It is true that most of us can accomplish much more than we think we can. Unfortunately, very few of us test the limits of ...

Tags: General, Beliefs, Creativity, Personal Development, Self-limiting Thinking

AIrvin ― 11 Feb, 12

FIND (AND LISTEN TO) YOUR OWN VOICE

CHRYSALIDES ― “When you lose touch with your inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Many of us reach a point where we realize that our lives have gone off track. It’s as ...

Tags: General, Flourishing, Fulfillment, Inner Voice, Life, Self-direction

AIrvin ― 3 Feb, 12

“HOW TO BE ALONE”

CHRYSALIDES ― “Loneliness is usually a sign that I am not in touch with myself.” ~Unknown~ Simply put, solitude is aloneness. There is no value inherent within it; it takes on the quality that we assign to it. We can either embrace it as a time to ...

Tags: Poetry And Prose, Solitude, Video Bites, Loneliness, Solitude

AIrvin ― 28 Oct, 11

BECOME THE SELF YOU WOULD LOVE TO SEE IN PHOTOS

CHRYSALIDES ― “What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.” ~Buddha~ I recently spent some time with an old friend. Since we hadn’t seen each other in many years, we spent some quality time catching up with each other’s lives. We ...

Tags: General, Happiness, Letting Go, Memories, Milestones, Mindfulness

AIrvin ― 26 Oct, 11

50 WAYS TO START CULTIVATING HAPPINESS TODAY

CHRYSALIDES ― “Happiness is an inside job.” ~William Arthur Ward~ The most common questions I hear from readers revolve around finding happiness. As many of you know, I believe happiness is self-generated. Whenever we are experiencing unhappiness, it is...

Tags: General, Happiness

AIrvin ― 15 Oct, 11

“CHANGE FOR A DOLLAR”

CHRYSALIDES ― In my article, Developing a Mindset for Social Good (featured on Feelgooder.com), I discussed the concepts and beliefs that are common within the mindsets of people geared toward social good. In particular, people who have the mindset for social...

Tags: Generosity, Social Good, Video Bites, Change, Charity, Generosity

AIrvin ― 2 Oct, 11

I OBJECT: Building a Case Against “I Can’t”

CHRYSALIDES ― “If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise.” ~Robert Fritz~ I can’t think of anything more self-limiting than the words, ...

Tags: General, Empowerment, Impermanence, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Self-limiting Thinking

AIrvin ― 29 Sep, 11

STOP!!

CHRYSALIDES ― Before you read any further, be sure to subscribe! I am back and ready to go with many new articles, as well as some planned additions for the site. The only way to ensure that you receive these updates is to subscribe, using the button ...

Tags: General

AIrvin ― 24 Sep, 11

PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT

CHRYSALIDES ― I have experienced an unexpected loss in my life and will need to take a break. I would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support. I will return soon. Peace and blessings.

Tags: General

AIrvin ― 6 Sep, 11

WHAT CONTAGION ARE YOU SPREADING?

CHRYSALIDES ― [Image via 123RF, artist: James Thew] To keep from spreading diseases, we’ve been taught to cover our mouths when sneezing, wash our hands often, and to take precautions while in the presence of people who are ill. These actions are instrumental ...

Tags: General, Anxiety, Contagion, Depression, Expectations, Negative Thinking

AIrvin ― 26 Aug, 11

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