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There are times in life when it seems that we can’t find answers to our problems. No matter how hard we try to come up with the solution, we get more frustrated and anxious because we are not making progress. If feels like we are spinning out of control or going down a dark tunnel with no return.

One of reasons for this is that we are trying to use our analytical mind to solve complex problems. Our analytical mind is great at solving problems...

DENNIS BIRDDECEMBER 9, 2015
Why I Love Flawed Heroes
 
 
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In pop culture we have a lot of amazing hero characters that entertain us and any of them are almost flawless. James Bond is good looking, tough, and has the ability to work his way out of any difficulty.  If he has flaws in his personality you don’t see them, but in general he is portrayed as someone always in control.

Superman has a weakness around Kryptonite, but his drive to...

Gratitude can change your life

Research by Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough has found that people who develop the habit of practicing gratitude are psychologically, emotionally, and physically healthier than those that don’t.

Those that practice gratitude benefit in some of the following ways:

• Feel better about their lives as a whole
• Experience greater levels of joy and happiness
• Get sick less often
• Feel stronger during trying times
• Enjoy closer family ties

Gratitude is a...