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    • Posted on May 17, 2013 at 6:17 pm by Sparrow

    Say No to Guilt
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    Today I will say no without guilt. Today I will say no whenever it is in my best interests to do so.  Just as important, I will say no without feeling guilty or fearful. My attempts to separate from my parents were met with threats of abandonment.  As a result, I learned to avoid having …∞

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    Posted on May 15, 2013 at 5:35 am by Sparrow Last modified by Sparrow on May 16, 2013 at 2:45 pm.

    The Dark Side of Goal-Setting
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    The Dark Side of Goal-Setting. It’s worth bearing in mind the dark side of goal-setting so that you don’t stray from your overall aims. Goals can be useful, but they shouldn’t be too inflexible. Too specific: It’s easy to get stuck on a goal that’s too specific and lose sight of the overall aim. Goals …∞

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    Posted on May 9, 2013 at 2:35 am by Sparrow

    Live With Enthusiasm
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    Youth is a state of mind, your only as young as you think and feel; your spiritual age depends on your attitude. By – Samuel Ullman Youth is not a time of life. It’s a state of mind. It’s a temper of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigour of the emotions, a …∞

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    Posted on April 26, 2013 at 9:49 am by Sparrow

    The Hidden Factor in Recovery
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    Hopes without plans are futile. Ambition without purpose is aimless. Success without friends is empty. Joy without goodness is folly. The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment. To our friends, we owe our loyalty. To our enemies, our prayers, To our families, our love, To our master, ourselves. Related Reading:

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    Posted on April 23, 2013 at 8:45 pm by Sparrow

    What’s Going to Happen ?
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    Staying in the Present Moment Often, one of our biggest questions is, “What’s going to happen?” We may ask this about our relationships, our career, our recovery, and our life. It is easy to tangle ourselves up in worrisome thoughts. Worrying about what’s going to happen blocks us from functioning effectively today. It keeps us …∞

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    Posted on April 20, 2013 at 11:35 pm by Sparrow

    Pain Ends And Healing Begins
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    I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven’s door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor.   But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp– The thieves, the liars, the sinners and the trash. There stood the kid from seventh grade Who swiped …∞

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    Posted on March 31, 2013 at 1:26 am by Sparrow and modified on March 30, 2013 at 4:30 am.

    Mindfulness
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    Mindfulness, put simply, is awareness and attention to the present. One increasingly popular tool for recovery from addictions, alcoholism and co-dependency is mindfulness, which can be used to combat cravings and prevent relapse. It is a type of meditation and involves using the senses to focus on the here-and-now, without thinking about the past or …∞

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    Posted on March 28, 2013 at 8:30 am by Sparrow

    I Value What is Unique in Me
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    Uniqueness: I value what is unique in me I value my own specialness and I dare to reveal it. Since the universe expresses itself through the differences in all of creation, I choose to acknowledge my own uniqueness. My inner self speaks through the nonconformity that I am. Today I applaud nonconformity and the differences …∞

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    Posted on March 15, 2013 at 1:50 am by Sparrow and modified on March 14, 2013 at 10:50 pm.

    You Can Observe a Lot Just By Watching.
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    You can observe a lot just by watching. –Yogi Berra When we watch others, we learn how to “act as if.” We watch a patient person and then we “act as if” we’re a patient person. The result? Over time, we’ll become a patient person. We watch how good listeners listen, and we “act as …∞

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    Posted on March 13, 2013 at 5:09 am by Sparrow

    Grin and Bear It!
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    Smiling Facilitates Stress Recovery Just grin and bear it! At some point, we have all probably heard or thought something like this when facing a tough situation. But is there any truth to this piece of advice? Feeling good usually makes us smile, but does it work the other way around? Can smiling actually make …∞

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