Inspiration

Internet Cat Video Film Festival

The Minneapolis Walker Art Center wanted to better use their outdoor space in the summer, so after tossing around a few ideas they decided to forgo poetry recitals and live music and instead try somet…

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Enjoy the Best Gift of Your Life: YOU!

Nancy Ferrari shares her thoughts on what matters in life. Along the journey in my life, I have accepted the affirmation that I AM the gift in my life. I never could have imagined considering this …

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Do High Expectations Sabotage Your Happiness?

March 1, 2013. I've been teaching class on Friday nights for 10 years now, which is hard to believe because the time has flown by. The reason I keep teaching on Friday is that, more than any other day…

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12 Fascinating Comparisons of Baby Boomers and Centenarians

How do baby boomers and centenarians differ with regards to their attitudes, opinions and lifestyle choices? That is the over-arching question that researchers conducting this year's 100@100 survey…

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Breastfeeding is an Environmental Issue

I chose to exclusively breastfeed my two daughters during their first six months of life, as it was the most natural and obvious way to provide them with the nourishment they needed to thrive. I was a…

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How to Welcome Opportunities

The ancient Chinese practice of Feng Shui puts a great deal of emphasis on the entryway to the home. It is considered the "mouth of chi” where all of our opportunities come to us. This may seem like a…

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Getting Out of Life What You Put In

Wisdom from Barby Ingle Even when things don't go the way we plan, everything will work out for the best. It is ok to give yourself a minute or two (maybe an hour or longer) to overcome the disappo…

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3 People Who Will Change the Way the World Views Aging

“Is aging humanity’s worst problem?” This is the question that Aubrey de Grey, Chief Science Officer of the SENS Research Foundation, a non-profit organization for conducting research on scientific…

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Is Relaxation the Best Medicine?

You may know that your body is brilliantly equipped with natural self-repair mechanisms that repair broken proteins, kill cancer cells, fight infections, retard aging and generally keep your body heal…

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How to Create Miracles–And the Life You Want

Life feels magical when I observe a mysterious force working behind the scenes to guide me. I acknowledge its presence when I feel directed to the people and places that benefit me in some way. My i…

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