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The Benefits of Being a Slow Decision-Maker

Have you ever decided to paint a room white and then been overwhelmed by how many paint colors exist in…

Positive Reading List: ‘Rethinking Positive Thinking’

If you’re reading this post in a blog called “A Positive Path,” you are probably persuaded by the idea that…

Plants, Like People, Sometimes Need Change

Two years ago, I wrote about a personal triumph—I had kept alive a sweet little kalanchoe house plant my aunt…

Optimism 101: Imagine a Positive Future

This quote, attributed to the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, usually rings true to me: “If you are depressed, you are…

Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Impact of Inspired Leadership

To celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., I’m reflecting on the word…

Learning to Be Happy at Any Age

I’ve heard it said that happiness is a journey, not a destination. The idea that we can find our way…

Is It Possible to Be Too Empathetic?

Empathy—the ability to see things from another’s perspective and actually imagine and feel what others might be going through. What could…

In Celebration of Chocolate

In his book, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, Michael Pollan tells the story of a researcher who showed…

How to Wait Patiently for Spring

“How often does your spring come?” asks the author Gary Zukav. “If you are a prisoner of the calendar, it…

How to Stay on the Positive Side of Holiday Music

As the actual 12 Days of Christmas get closer and closer, many of us have heard so much holiday music, it’s…

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