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๐ŸŽ„ THE 12th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: BEING MINDFUL (DON’T WORRY)๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ

We worry about our appearance, missing deadlines, quicksand, shark attacks, killer spiders, and getting mugged (perhaps because we watch too much TV?) It makes me think of the quote by Mark Twain: โ€œI have lived through some terrible things in my life; some of them actually happened.โ€ ย While I donโ€™t know if we can ever…

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๐ŸŽ„ THE 11th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: HAPPINESS & KNOWING WHO YOU ARE ๐Ÿคฉ

If your happiness depends on something you can lose, you will spend your entire life afraid of losing it. But if your happiness depends on who you are, then everything and everyone in your life can come or go (as they naturally would anyway), and not only would you no longer live in fear of…

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๐ŸŽ„THE 10th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: A SENSE OF PURPOSE ๐Ÿ‘ฃ

Let’s re-evaluate the so-called “obstacles” in our path, without which there would be no journey worth taking. Some people on the spiritual path are compelled to change their lives by finding “more meaningful work in the world,” or cashing out their retirement account to open an orphanage in Africa. Those are noble causes, don’t get…

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๐ŸŽ„THE 9th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: THE GIFT OF DARK DAYS ๐ŸŽ

Darker days are just as much a part of life as are the days graced with sunshine. When we refer to a “beautiful day,” we are often describing a day that is sunny, clear, and without a cloud in sight to mar a sky that is a brilliantly perfect blue. We find ourselves bouncing along,…

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๐ŸŽ„THE 8th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: THE GIFT OF RELAXATION ๐Ÿ˜Œ

Well, today take a much needed mindful break, and relax. Because weโ€™ve been doing so much intense work, and have begun to see the rewards, we donโ€™t want to just sit around and do nothing. Besides, doing nothing isnโ€™t actually relaxing, itโ€™s just being lazy. We’re ready to be beyond happy and confident, and we…

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๐ŸŽ„THE 7th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: CELEBRATING THE END ๐ŸŽ‰

The intention behind this entry is to offer some food for thought to contemplate certain topics more deeply and perhaps discuss more openly when social etiquette considers them uncomfortable or even taboo. This year alone many of us have tackled insecurities, judgment, identity, and forgiveness, among many other subjects, and now, as the year is…

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๐ŸŽ„THE 6th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: COMPASSION FOR SELF๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ

So often we are sabotaging ourselves by being in our own way without even knowing we are doing so.ย  During those times when our lives are filled with what seems to be constant change and growth, it is important to remember that we need to be gentle with ourselves. Since it can be easy to…

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๐ŸŽ„THE 5th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: ALLOWING FORGIVENESS TO MOVE YOU FORWARD ๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿฝ

Weโ€™ve made plenty of bad decisions in our lives. ย A few judgment calls that were damaging to our well-being, and many unwise choices ended up unintentionally hurting others in some way. Many of us donโ€™t have a problem apologizing to people for my wrongdoings and promising to be more mindful in the future to never…

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๐ŸŽ„THE 4th GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆOF X-MAS: STEPPING OUTSIDE OF LABELS ๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Ever since infancy, we have rapidly developed an advanced mental filing system to make the world less overwhelming: we notice something, we cross-reference it with everything that is already familiar to us, and quickly label it as either Harmless or Dangerous, Cute or Scary, and so on. But where do those labels come from? One…

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๐ŸŽ„ THE 3rd GAY ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ OF X-MAS: RE-THINKING SELF TALK ๐Ÿ’ญ

It was just a matter of ignoring the negative voices chattering in the backs of our heads, and giving our power to the positive possibilities in front of us. ย What happens when you tell yourself things like, โ€œI donโ€™t have what it takesโ€ or โ€œIโ€™m not ready yetโ€? It certainly doesnโ€™t lead to success. A…

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