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Intimate Amplification
Have you ever spoken into a microphone to an audience? Especially the first time, it can feel unnatural, because the mike amplifies us, instead of our having to do it. We quickly learn to keep this amplification in mind. If we speak too loudly, our voices will become distorted, and we will hurt the ears […]
A Life of Pleasure – A Life of Joy
There seem to be two distinct varieties of happiness. I am calling one of these “pleasure” and the other “joy.” Taking brings pleasure and giving brings joy. How can one tell the difference between these two feelings? Pleasure is sweet and ephemeral, dissolving into the next moment’s events. Joy is profound and enduring, supplying a […]
How Not to Care Too Much About What People Think
No one enjoys being judged by others. Yet, we realize that this may be unavoidable. As such, it would be preferable not to care too much when it happens. Of course, sometimes we anticipate the judgments of others because we privately know that we are off track in life. If you realize that you are […]
Let the Sun Shine Out!
Let the sun shine out! Your best moments aren’t just good moods. They aren’t just flukes. Your best moments are times when you are who you really are when you clear away what gets in the way. To help understand this concept, think of the following analogy: clouds can sometimes thoroughly block the sun. They […]
Do You Want a Job?
Do you want a job? Most of us know someone (or are someone) who is either unemployed or underemployed. In a previous page, I wrote about how to prepare for an important interview. Those suggestions, of course, assume that we have already found a prospect for an appealing job. While internet sites are certainly a […]
Do You Have an Inner Jeer-leader?
Would you like a quick readout on what you gathered from your treatment by others when you were growing up? The sum and balance of all the childhood messages you received is revealed by their results in your automatic self-talk: Some of us have an inner-cheerleader and others have an inner-jeer-leader. The past is otherwise […]