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CHRYSALIDES
Chrysalides, implying metamorphosis, is a blog that stresses the themes of thought-awareness, personal development, and purposeful living. My purpose...
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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 personal... (more)
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Posted on Mar 27th, 2012
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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... (more)
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Posted on Mar 8th, 2012
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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 our... (more)
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Posted on Feb 11th, 2012
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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... (more)
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Posted on Feb 3rd, 2012
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“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 be... (more)
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Posted on Oct 28th, 2011
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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.... (more)
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Posted on Oct 26th, 2011
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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... (more)
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Posted on Oct 15th, 2011
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“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... (more)
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Posted on Oct 2nd, 2011
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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, ... (more)
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Posted on Sep 29th, 2011
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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 conveniently... (more)
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Posted on Sep 24th, 2011
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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. (more)
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Posted on Sep 6th, 2011
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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 in... (more)
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Posted on Aug 26th, 2011
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THE MYTH OF SOMEDAY
CHRYSALIDES ― [Image via 123RF, artist: Natalia Lukiyanova] Someday is a mythical day that is scheduled to occur sometime between now and death. It is a day heralded by procrastinators, dreamers, and countless complacent others who are completely convinced of its... (more)
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Posted on Aug 18th, 2011
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THE KEY TO EMOTIONAL HEALTH IS . . .
CHRYSALIDES ― [Image via Flickr, artist: Javier Arce] . . . PERSPECTIVE. It’s a fact; bad things happen to good people. Regardless of how well we attempt to manage our lives, no one escapes unscathed when it comes to the negative side of life. The truth is... (more)
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Posted on Aug 9th, 2011
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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE
CHRYSALIDES ― [Image via Wallpaper4u.org] “The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.” ~Japanese Proverb~ Change occurs whether we like it or not. When we step back and take a true look at the world, it is not a static picture that we... (more)
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Posted on Aug 2nd, 2011
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