The Healing Power of Love

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by  Dr. Debra Reble   

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Despite the pain it elicits, loss shows us the healing power of love. It teaches us about the delicate balance, intensity, and richness of life and above all, provides the greatest opportunity for personal transformation. Loss is bittersweet for we cannot experience the pain of loss without first having experienced the joy associated with what has been lost. Moreover, the heartbreak that wounds us most deeply eventually leads us to greater enlightenment, blessing our lives with a more spiritual depth of life.

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Cultivating Lightheartedness

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by  Dr. Debra Reble   

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In cultivating lightheartedness, we create and sustain joy, find peace in times of turmoil, and respond rather than react to life’s challenges by not allowing temporary circumstances to diminish our well-being. When we exhibit the qualities of lightheartedness—such as humor, play, flexibility, and spontaneity—our lives seem brighter which in turn increases our ability to uplift those of others. This occurs because humor, play, flexibility, and spontaneity are expressions of our soul.

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Summoning the Courage to Be Who We Are

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by  Dr. Debra Reble   

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Trusting ourselves allow us to summon the courage to be who we are. This takes letting go and embracing our vulnerabilities. Courage comes from the Latin word cor, which means “heart.” Courage sources deep within our hearts as self-acceptance, and self-compassion and acknowledges our vulnerabilities without escaping or distracting from them. It “encourages” us to engage in every life situation as an opportunity for our spiritual transformation.

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

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by  Dr. Debra Reble   

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Many of us feel that the pursuit of happiness is elusive and unattainable. We think if we just had the right job, relationship, or an abundance of money that then we would be happy. Yet, contrary to this popular belief, happiness is a state of being-well being that is within our grasp. And, we have always had the power to create it in our lives.

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Celebrating the Holidays Without Expectations

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by  Dr. Debra Reble   

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Celebrating the holidays without expectations can be challenging even for those of us who live an authentic life. How many of us dread the holidays because we have difficulty saying no, declining an invitation, or setting firm boundaries with our family members? Whether it be family traditions we feel obligated to continue, or relatives we feel we must visit, our minds are filled with endless to-do lists, expectations and obligations at this particular time of year. Instead of it being a time of beauty, quiet reflection, and a celebration of our hearts, it becomes stressful and anxiety-ridden trying to live up to the expectations of ourselves and others.

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