* Ai daca dai !

They who give have all things; they who withhold have nothing.

                                                          -Hindu Proverb

 

Chance is the psydeudonym God uses when he does not want to sign his name.

                                                              - Anatole France

 

 

Interesting Article from MDLinx

 

The new approach: psychosocial functioning as a necessary outcome criterion for therapeutic success in schizophrenia.
Clinical therapeutics

Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 21(6):630-639, November 2008.
Juckel, Georg a; Morosini, Pier Luigi b

Abstract:
Purpose of review: Although in the past most attention was paid to psychopathology, these days outcome parameters such as cognitive and occupational performance, emotional stability, quality of life and psychosocial functioning are being recognized as important determinants of treatment success. Instead of only reducing the symptoms, therapy with antipsychotics must attain higher goals such as remission and recovery today.

Recent findings: The Psychosocial Performance Scale offers a validated, reliable and operational tool to assess the psychosocial functioning of patients during the course of treatment as well as in the acute state. The Mini-ICF-P might be a similar instrument for measuring psychosocial functioning.

Summary: In the future, medication and non-medication treatment strategies will also be judged by the ability to improve the psychosocial functioning of patients with schizophrenia, as measured by the Personal and Social Performance scale and the Mini-ICF-P.

 

 

 

Transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Clinical therapeutics

Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 21(6):640-644, November 2008.
Lopez-Ibor, Juan J a,b; Lopez-Ibor, Maria-Ines a; Pastrana, Jose I c

Abstract:
Purpose of review: To present state-of-the-art transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, especially when it is used in psychiatric disorders, on the basis of an exhaustive literature search from 2006 to date (June 2008) on TMS papers published in Medline and Embase. Other references and comments from our own experience started 8 years ago have also been taken into account.

Recent findings: The mechanism of action of TMS is now better understood. There is strong evidence of the safety and tolerability of TMS when standard protocols are used. The efficacy of the stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in depression is well documented, and there is evidence of the utility of TMS in posttraumatic stress disorder, in persistent auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia and in attention-deficit disorder with hyperactivity.

Summary: There is enough evidence of the efficacy and safety of TMS in depression to include this technique in the therapeutic protocols of major depression. However, more research is needed on the use of this technique in other psychiatric

 

 

 

Psychotropic prescription practices in east Asia: looking back and peering ahead.

Clinical therapeutics

Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 21(6):645-650, November 2008.
Tan, Chay-Hoon a; Shinfuku, Naotaka b; Sim, Kang c

Abstract:
Purpose of review: The present review focuses on the pharmacoepidemiological issues of psychotropic drug use in countries within east Asia, with special emphasis on antipsychotic, antidepressant and benzodiazepine prescriptions. Pharmacogenetic studies in different ethnic groups are also reviewed.

Recent findings: Recent studies have revealed the prevalence of antipsychotic polytherapy (defined as the use of more than one antipsychotic; up to 45.7%), less conservative antipsychotic use (defined as the use of more than 1000 mg/day chlorpromazine equivalents; up to 17.9%) and depot antipsychotic use (up to 15.3%) in different populations in east Asia. Clozapine is commonly prescribed (up to 60%) in China. There is a trend of increasing second-generation antipsychotic use in east Asian countries. Up to 67.5% of patients received newer antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Benzodiazepine medications are used in up to 29.9% of study populations. Socioeconomic factors appear to be one of the major common factors that affect the prescription of antipsychotics and newer antidepressants. Pharmacogenetic factors associated with antipsychotic response, weight gain and extrapyramidal side effects have been examined. Treatment adherence and pharmacoeconomic factors are relatively understudied.

Summary: Future studies on prescribing trends of antipsychotics and antidepressants need to focus on children, adolescent and elderly patient populations, the impact of changing prescription trends and the long-term effects on patients and their caregivers, as well as pharmacogenetic factors, which can potentially pave the way for better and more individualized prescription of psychotropic drugs in east Asia.

 

 

 

 

Martea doctorala

Martea ,de multi ani, am program la spiatal. Are loc o prezentare de caz.E bine sa participe,studenti,masteranzi,rezidenti dar si doctoranzi si doctori si membreii aplr-doctorat, psihologi, familii.
De ce? Ca sa ne punem la punct un limbaj de specialitate. Gasim un loc. Amfiteatrul, la sinapse, cabinetul meu, etc. dupa cum vrea stapinirea, dar cu contributia fiecaruia invingem! Faceti-va timp, pentru ca timpul fuge. Nu poti de la sine sau din carti sa inveti o meserie sau sa scrii o teza. Va astept. Desigur, ultima simbata din luna ramine valabila. Are alt profil. Prof.Romila

Colocviul international de psihanaliza

Va avea loc la Platul cotroceni, joi 30 Octobmrie, vineri 31 Octombrie si Simbata 1 Noembrie.
Tema: URA si VIOLENTA

MASTERAT curs semestrul 1

LECTIA 1: notiunile de psihic, constiinta si personalitate
LECTIA 2: structura psihicului, structura constiintei, structura personalitatii
LECTIA 3: cunoastere, afectivitate, activitate
LECTIA 4 : atentie, senzatie-perceptie, reprezentare-memorie, gindire, imaginatie
LECTIA 5 : emotie, pasiune, sentiment, dispozitie;continut afectiv;insticte, interese, intuitie
LECTIA 6: baza reflex neurologica, stereotipul, gestul, mersul, limbajul verbal, comportamentul
LECTIA7: egoul, constiinta de sine, constiinta realitatii, sex - spirit, inteligenta-vointa
LECTIA 8: sinele, inconstientul, apararile, supraeul, valorile
LECTIA 9: aptitudinile, temperamentul, caracterul
LECTIA 10: vocatie, meserie, talent, performanta, geniu
LECTIA 11: conceptie{Weltanschaung, Weltbild], existenta, succes-ratare
LECTIA 12: normalitate, reactii, dezvoltari, procese
LECTIA 13: semiologie:halucinatie, delir, amnezie
LECTIA 14: sindromologie: confuzie, demneta, disociere, deteriorare

Editorial Octombrie

Fiti bineveniti!

Lunar veti avea o sinteza a informatiilor primite pe net, de la revistele principale din lume ca si de la corespondentii nostri din tara si din strainatate.

Scopul nostru este sa comunicam, sa ne dezvoltam, sa rezistam imposturii si arogantei unor mafioti care au corupt psihiatria, aducind-o la nivel comercial.

Scopul psihiatriei  nu poate fi decit resocializarea,  nu studierea in sine si nici profitul. Selectia e misterioasa si e dominata de relatii si de hiperadptare la profit. Pe acesti dusmani ii recunoasteti simplu: ei nu pronunta resocializare, ci orice alt cuvint. Acum ei au devenit comunitari, ca sa puna mina pe fondurile europene. Cuvintele cheie pentru ei sunt: grant, medicament, lot, congres, stiintific, academician, sponsor. Dar psihiatria e ceva pe care ei nu o stiu, pentru ca cere ani multi de munca pentru bolnavi si multa modestie. Putem spune ca Enescu: serviti muzica, nu va serviti de ea !

Revista foloseste romana, engleza si franceza.

 

Va astept la corespondenta.

 

Prof.Romila

Psychotropic Medications for Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Article

Psychotropic Medications for Patients With Bipolar Disorder in the United States: Polytherapy and Adherence

Ross Baldessarini, M.D., Henry Henk, Ph.D., Ami Sklar, M.P.H., Jane Chang, M.P.H. and Leslie Leahy, Ph.D.

Dr. Baldessarini is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston. Dr. Henk and Ms. Sklar are with the Department of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, i3 Innovus, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. At the time this study was conducted, Ms. Chang and Dr. Leahy were with the Department of Research, Novartis Corporation, East Hanover, New Jersey. Send correspondence to Dr. Baldessarini at the McLean Division of Massachusetts General Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA 02478-9106 (e-mail: rjb@mclean.org ). Preliminary findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, May 19–24, 2007, San Diego, California.

OBJECTIVE: Because treatments for bipolar disorder include a growing number of psychotropic agents, the authors evaluated psychotropic polytherapy and adherence to treatment among U.S. patients with bipolar disorder. METHODS: National health plan claims data (2000–2004) were used to identify patients diagnosed as having bipolar disorder who had continuous benefits and had not been prescribed medication for bipolar disorder for six months or more. The study compared drugs dispensed to these patients initially and at one year and characterized patients who were adherent to mood-stabilizers. RESULTS: A total of 7,406 patients had a bipolar disorder: bipolar I (55%), bipolar II (15%), or bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (30%). Women represented 57% of the sample; mean±SD age was 35.4±12.4 years. Initial prescription fills involved one psychotropic agent in 67% of patients, and two or more psychotropics (polytherapy) in 33%. Initial prescription drug selections involved: antidepressants > anticonvulsants > antipsychotics > sedatives > lithium; initial mood stabilizer use ranked: valproate > lithium > carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine > lamotrigine; antipsychotics ranked: olanzapine > quetiapine> risperidone > ziprasidone > aripiprazole > clozapine. Rankings were similar at one year, when only 31% of patients received monotherapy (a 2.2-fold decline), 32% received polytherapy, and 37% received no psychotropics. Initially patients received 1.42 psychotropic drugs per person; at one year, patients received 175, and at both times polytherapy was less likely with lithium than with anticonvulsants. In multivariate modeling, one-year mood stabilizer use was greater with the following: older age, type of mood stabilizer (lamotrigine > valproate > carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine > lithium) and was associated with more psychiatric office and emergency visits, clinician type (more common with psychiatrists than with primary care physicians), and nonuse of off-label anticonvulsants. CONCLUSIONS: Polytherapy was used by one-third of patients initially and at one year, antidepressant use was highly prevalent initially and later, but lack of treatment was prevalent at one year. Plausible clinical and treatment factors were associated with sustained mood stabilizer adherence.

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Yoga ataseaza-te de Dumnezeu!

I am easily attained by the person who always remembers me and is attached to nothing else. Such a person is a true yogi, Arjuna. Great souls make their lives perfect and discover me; they are freed from mortality and the suffering of this separate existence. Every creature in the universe is subject to rebirth, Arjuna, except the one who is united with me.

-Bhagavad Gita 8:14-16

 

Manliness consists in making circumstances subserve to ourselves.
Those who will not heed themselves perish. To understand this
principle is not to be impatient, not to reproach fate, not to blame
others. He who understands the doctrine of self-help blames himself
for failure.
                -Mahatma Gandhi, 1936

 

	Rugaciunea
	Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.           -Mahatma Gandhi, 1930

 

 

	Purusa si prakriti
	As the sun lights up the world, the Self dwelling in the field is the source of all light in the field. Those who, with the eye of wisdom, distinguish the field from its Knower and the way to freedom from the bondage of prakriti, attain the supreme goal.         -Bhagavad Gita 13:33-34

 

	Cine suntem?
	God made all things. There is only God. When you know this, Desire melts away. Clinging to nothing, You become still.                -Ashtavakra Gita 11:2

 

	Prietene nu te supara!
	Friendship takes many years to establish; so do not fall out with a friend over a single disagreement.  -Sadi, "Gulistan

 

	Garantie
	All those who walk with God reach their destination.       -Sai Baba

 

Spiritualitate

Exploring the Soul*
*Living a Spiritual Life*

Throughout the journey from birth to death, many people choose to question
life, strive for improvement, seek out knowledge, and search for the divine.
Simply put, this is the essence of spirituality. One's spiritual practice
can take on many forms, because embracing the spiritual is a very personal
pursuit. While many people do relate their spirituality to a God or Goddess,
this quest for the divine, or oneness with the universe, always springs from
within. It doesn't matter where you find your spiritual path. We are all
fundamentally spiritual beings and the essence of that lies in knowing one's
true self and finding a peace that comes from within rather than the outside
world. It is in remembering this that we awaken to our personal path.

The spiritual path springs forth from a daily routine that reaffirms our
personal connection with a purpose or a way of life. Practicing compassion,
gratitude, appreciation, forgiveness, generosity, meditation, and taking
care of one's wellbeing can all be a part of one's spiritual life. If you
are new to exploring your personal spirituality, remember that this is a
process. You may want to spend a few moments each day giving yourself a
spiritual gift. Try a new form of meditation, visit a sanctuary, or explore
a specific deity.

Accepting the importance of spirituality can be a healthy decision, because
a spiritual practice tends to include habits that promote healthy living.
Take the time to carefully determine the action, thought, and ritual that
most speaks to your soul. Remember that your most profound spiritual
experiences may also come from the simple intricacies that make up your
life. See the interconnectedness of all things. As you explore your "inner
work," you will be walking your spiritual path and feeling your oneness with
the universe.

Fa!

JUST DO IT!

"The fact is that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand
back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble
through as well as we can." -- Richard Cushing

"The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The
hard part is doing it." -- Norman Schwarzkopf

"Each of us must do massive right thinking, take massive right action and
get massive right results, right here, right now." -- Mark Victor Hansen

"A great deal of talent is lost in the world for want of a little
courage…The fact is that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must
not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in
and scramble through as well as we can." -- Sydney Smith

 

Implicare

INVOLVEMENT

"He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help." -- Abraham
Lincoln

"A voice is a human gift; it should be cherished and used, to utter fully
human speech as possible. Powerlessness and silence go together." -- Margaret
Atwood

"We must dare and dare again, and go on daring." -- Georges Jacques Danton

"How simple it is to see that all the worry in the world cannot control the
future. How simple it is to see that we can only be happy. And that there
will never be a time when it is not now." -- Gerald Jampolsky

 

Iubirea- principiu de normalitate

"At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love."
*--Martin Luther King, Jr*

 

Un vis in vis

All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.
*-Edgar Allan Poe*

 

 

Complicatii inutile

Additional problems are the offspring of
poor solutions.
                     -- Mark Twain

 

 

Creativitatea risca

"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties."
                                    --Erich Fromm

 

 

Valoarea credintei

Real faith is having complete trust in God. It is the belief in the
wisdom which comes from the Unseen. Such certainty can only be
attained through the knowledge that emerges with divine help

 

 

 

O pierdere are si avantaje

Emptiness Becomes Openness
Sometimes a Loss Can Be a Gain

When we lose anything that we cherish, the sense of emptiness we are
left behind with can be overwhelming. A space that was filled, whether
in our lives or our hearts, is now a void, and the feelings of pain,
loss, and separation can sometimes be difficult to bear. While it is
always important to honor what we've lost, sometimes a loss can also
represent a chance for a new beginning. When we are ready, the void
left by a relationship, a job, or a dream can then be viewed as open
space that can be filled with something new: new experiences, new
knowledge, new job opportunities, new dreams, new people, and new ways
to grow.

There are many ways to weave the threads of loss into a blessing. If
you've lost a job or ended a relationship, your first thoughts may
revolve around filling the void with a similar job or the same kind of
relationship. Try not to rush into anything just to fill up the
emptiness. The loss of a job can free you up to explore new
opportunities, especially if you've outgrown the old one. Likewise,
the loss of a relationship can give you a chance to rediscover your
own interests, explore new passions, and meet different people.

If seeking the good in what seems like a bad situation makes you feel
uncomfortable, then try to remember that you are not devaluing what
you've lost or replacing it cold-heartedly. You are surrendering to
the fact that, in life, we sometimes have to let go and allow for what
is new to enter into the open spaces created by our losses. In doing
so, you are honoring what has left you and welcoming the new into your
life with open space, an open mind, and an open heart

 

 

 

Factorul cheie in comert

MARKETING
"Your marketing efforts have to be ongoing, consistent and relentless.
Hi-Tech, Low-Tech, No Tech and sometimes totally shameless." --
Patricia Fripp

"Ninety percent of the success of any product or service is its
promotion and marketing." -- Mark Victor Hansen

"Your competitive advantage must be perceivable, promotable, and
something the market will pay for." -- Brian Tracy

"Because its purpose is to create a customer, the business has two
basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation
produce results; all the rest are costs." -- Peter Drucker

 

 

Comparatia spiritului cu forta invisibila a magnetului

Where is this quantum, mechanical (spiritual) body? One can answer
that that it lies in a gap that unfortunately is rather difficult to
picture, since it is silent, has no thickness, and exists everywhere.

Finding the silent gap that flashes in between our thoughts seems
relatively easy, but because it flashes by, a tiny gap is not a
doorway. The quantum body is not separate from us–it is us–yet we are
not experiencing it right now. Sitting here, we are thinking, reading,
talking breathing, digesting, and so on, all of which happens above
the line.

Here is an analogy that brings the quantum mechanical body into focus:
Take a bar magnet and place a piece of paper over it. Next, sprinkle
iron filings on the paper and jostle it slightly. What will emerge is
a pattern of curving lines, one inside the other, that arch from the
magnet's north to south pole and back again. The overall design you
have made represents a map of the magnetic lines of force that
otherwise would be invisible, except that the iron particles
automatically align themselves to bring out the image.

We see all mind-body activity above the paper and the hidden field of
intelligence below. The iron filings moving around are mind-body
activity, automatically aligning with the magnetic field, which is
intelligence. The field is completely invisible and unknowable until
it shows its hand by moving some bits of matter around. The piece of
paper is the quantum mechanical body, a thin screen that shows exactly
what patterns of intelligence are being manifested at the moment.

There you have a picture of how the body-mind actually relates to the
field of intelligence. The two remain separated, but the division is
invisible and has no thickness whatever. It is just a gap. The only
way one knows that the quantum level even exists is that images and
patterns keep cropping up everywhere in the body.

To dive into the field of intelligence appears easy now: It requires
only a trip across a gap. But even though the gap has no thickness, it
forms a barrier no steel door could possibly match. To solve the
mystery of the gap, we need to consult the ones who have been there

 

 

Unde e spiritul?

The great traditions of wisdom have largely been founded by one or a
few individuals who realized the universe through themselves.

 

 

Unicitate si dualitate

Wholeness is safe; duality isn't. Wholeness brings a seamless, unified
world, but you will not know what that world feels like until you give
your allegiance to a new operating system. Shifting from the old
system to the new one is a process, one that each of us must commit
ourselves to every day.

Our shared addiction to duality is total; it leaves nothing out. The
good news is that no aspect of life is immune to transformation. Every
change you make, however small, will be communicated throughout
existence–quite literally the whole universe will be eavesdropping on
you and lending you its support. From its point of view, the formation
of a galaxy is no more momentous than the evolution of a single
person.

A skeptic will protest that this new operating system is only a matter
of perception, and that just seeing yourself as the creator of your
reality doesn't mean you are. But it does.

Reality shifts as you do, and when you change your perception of being
separate, the one reality responds by shifting with you. The reason
everyone doesn't notice this is that the ego-based world with all its
demands, pressures, drama, and excesses is highly addictive, and like
any addiction it needs a daily fix as well as denial that there is any
way out. By giving your allegiance to the one reality instead, you
won't end the addiction immediately, but you will begin to starve it.
Your ego and personality, which give you limited awareness of who you
are, will be put on notice that clinging and grasping must come to an
end. Your conditioning from the past that told you how to win out over
the outside world will no longer help you survive. The support you
counted on from external sources such as family, friends status,
possessions, and money will no longer make you feel secure.

Rest assured that perception is flexible enough to let go of the
addiction to duality. Any event can be seen as coming from the
creative center in oneself. At this very moment I can look at any part
of my life and say "I made that." Then it is only one step away to ask
"Why did I make that?" and "What do I want to make instead?"

 

 

Avoiding Negative Vibrations
Taking on the Energy of Others

There are times when you may find that being around certain
individuals or groups of people leaves you with feelings of
discomfort. It may be that spending time with a particular friend
feels draining or that dealing with a specific coworker exhausts you.
Being around toxic or angry people is also draining. And you may even
find that being surrounded by a crowd of people lowers your energy
levels rather than perks you up. This is not that unusual. Each of us
radiates energy and is capable of being influenced by the energy of
other people. It is important to learn how to shield yourself, so you
don't unknowingly take on someone else's energy. While some people
know how to instinctively protect themselves from being adversely
affected by energy, most of us need to discover and practice the
technique that works best.

There are a number of ways to avoid being affected by people's energy.
Shielding is one preventative technique you can use. Center yourself
and envision being enveloped in a cocoon of loving and protective
light. This protective layer should allow you to consciously regulate
the energy around you. The intent to shield oneself is all you need
for this technique to work. You can even create a trigger word to
assist you in quickly creating a shield. Say this word each time you
create a new shield, until the word and the shield become
automatically associated in your mind. If you run into a person whose
energy you find draining, you may want to cleanse your own energy
field after your encounter. Sage, cold showers, singing, mineral water
baths, spending time in nature, and a simple break to recharge are all
ways to accomplish this.

While it is important to know how to shield yourself from energy,
there are those energies that you may not want to shut out. The energy
of laughter from a newborn baby, the feeling of joy radiating from
someone in love, and the frequency of calm emanating from an
enlightened teacher are just some of the energies coming from others
that you may want to have around you.

 

 

Axioma

When your attention is in the present moment, you are in the presence
of God and God is present in you.

 

 

Prieten

In All Kinds Of Weather
Being Happy For Friends

When we are close friends with someone, we intuitively know when they
need a hug, a helping hand, or a sympathetic ear. Likewise, when we
are going through bleak periods in our lives, we count on friends to
support us through loss, illness, and other setbacks, both big and
small. And while part of being a good friend means being there when
the other person needs us, it is just as important to be there for our
friends so we can share in their joyous celebrations and triumphs.

After all, who else would our friends want to celebrate their
promotions, graduations, marriages, and good news with than their
loved ones and good friends. Yet depending on what is happening in our
lives, it can sometimes be difficult to be there for our friends
during the good times. We can become so busy with our own lives that
we forget to make time. Or, we may be so focused on our own problems
that we may not feel like celebrating with our friends. We may even
take their joyful moments for granted, assuming that as long as we're
there for our friends during the bad times that we are doing our jobs.
Yet part of being a true friend means also being there during the good
times. Success and happiness can feel empty without someone to share
them with, and who better to join in our victory dances than our good
friends.

Taking the time from our busy lives to honor our friends' happy
moments is a wonderful way to show them that they matter. And in many
ways, by wanting you around during their happy occasions, your friends
are also honoring you. After all, it is the people we cherish that we
want around us to sing at our birthdays, visit our newborn babies, and
pop open that bottle of champagne with when we reach a milestone
moment. The next time a friend wants you to be there to celebrate with
them, remember to feel honored that they thought of asking you.
Together, you can celebrate their happiness and your rich friendship

 

 

Actiune

In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.
                                          -Dag Hammarskjold

 

Fara Dumnezeu poti fi mare, dar nu ai cui sa-i multumesti

Were there no God, we would be in this glorious world with grateful
hearts, and no one to thank.
                                         -Christina Rossetti

 

Ce si mai ales cum

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do.
The hard part is doing it.
                                   -Gen. Norman Schwarzkoff

 

Prieteni si dusmani

"Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes."
                                                                --Irish Saying

 

 

LOVE

"To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose the next best."
-- William M. Thackeray

"If you would be loved, love, and be lovable." -- Ben Franklin

"Love of our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater
good of everyone, to do what good we can when we can, and to bear,
excuse and hide others' faults." -- St. John Vianney

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." -- Mother Teresa

 

 

Lucrurile mici conteaza

Treasure Hunting
Discovering the Little Things that Make Us Happy

Life is full of little wonders that can make us happy. The sound of a
baby's laughter, a good book, the comforting smell of a favorite old
sweatshirt, and the warmth from a cup of hot tea are simple pleasures
that can easily put smiles on our faces. These "little things" are
easily accessible to us and can be sources for finding happiness. A
key to doing so is taking the time to put those rose colored glasses
from childhood back on so you can easily find the joy in all the
"little things" that life has to offer.

Finding a puppy rummaging through the laundry basket, trying on that
perfect shade of lipstick, or discovering the extra change you left in
your back pocket can turn into moments of delight. Like kids digging
in the sandbox for buried trinkets, we may even begin to experience
happiness when we engage in the seemingly mundane. Figuring out a
software program can feel like deciphering a treasure map, and that
first sip of tea in the morning can taste like a forbidden delicacy.
Swaying to music playing on the radio can turn into an interpretive
jig, riding a bike can seem like flying to the moon, and getting a
phone call from that special someone can feel like winning the
lottery. A pickup game of basketball becomes an exciting match among
champions, and observing an elderly couple walking hand in hand can
turn into a meditation on peace and contentment.

When we begin rediscovering that the little things in life can make us
happy, we naturally want to share this joy with others. We may gush
over a friend when we run into them unexpectedly, praise a street
musician for their talents, or blow bubbles for the neighborhood kids
to chase. We may even start to think of the little things we can do to
make other people happy, which in turn makes us happy all over again.
There is an endless supply of little things and little moments that
can make us happy. All we have to do is look for them, and they'll
magically start to appear.

 

 

Sa castige si altul

What really matters is not just our own winning but helping other
people to win, too. 
                               -- Fred Rogers

 

 

A asculta, baza comunicarii

LISTENING

"Most of us tend to suffer from 'agenda anxiety' the feeling that what
we want to say to others is more important than what we think they
might want to say to us." -- Nido Qubein

"Seek first to understand, then to be understood." -- Stephen Covey

"The human body has two ears and one mouth. To be good at persuading
or selling, you must learn to use those natural devices in proportion.
Listen twice as much as nearly every time." -- Tom Hopkins

"I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute
for paying attention." -- Diane Sawyer

 

 

Lupta interioara

Unhindered Movement
Get Out of Your Own Way

When you find yourself facing obstacles that appear to be blocking you
from your goals, it is important to try not to get discouraged. It can
be easy to feel "stuck" or that "life" is creating circumstances
preventing you from getting what you want. And while it is easy to
look at everyone and everything outside of ourselves for the problem,
perhaps even wanting to "get rid" of the person, object, or
circumstance we may feel is blocking us, sometimes the best course of
action to take may be to look inside ourselves first.

It is amazing how often we can get in our own way without even being
aware that we are doing so. Even though we truly want to succeed,
there are many reasons why we may sometimes block our own efforts. It
may be that we are afraid to succeed, so we subconsciously create
circumstances to keep ourselves stuck. Or it may even be that we are
afraid that we will succeed, so we block ourselves by making the
achievement of our goals more difficult than they really are. We may
even approach our goals in a way that keeps creating the same
unsuccessful results.

If you believe that you've been standing in your own way, you may want
to take a piece of paper and record how you've done so. Write down the
choices you've made that have hindered your efforts and the fears that
may have prompted you to make these decisions. Take note of any
thoughts and feelings that arise. It is important to be gentle and
compassionate during this process. Try not to blame yourself for
getting in your own way. Remember the choices we make always are there
to serve us, until it is time to let them go. When you are finished,
throw the paper away while setting an intention that you are getting
rid of any obstacles you've created to block yourself. You can then
let yourself start again with a clean slate. Doubts and fears are
going to be natural, but with this new awareness, you should be able
to prevent yourself from subconsciously thwarting yourself. Besides,
now that you've decided to get out of your own way, the part of you
that has always wanted to succ! eed can now do so

 

 

Existentialism

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived.
                                               -Joseph Campbell

 

Specialist national

If you will spend an extra hour each day of study in your chosen
field, you will be a national expert in that field in five years or
less.
        -- Earl Nightingale

 

Curaj

Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got
to start young.
                     -Fred Astaire

 

Persista cu Prudenta

The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Nothing Is Insurmountable

When our next best course of action seems unclear, any dilemmas we
face can appear insurmountable. Yet there is nothing we cannot
overcome with time, persistence, focused thought, help, and faith.
Whatever the situation or problem, there is always a solution. And if
you remember to look within, even as you search around you for the
"right" course of action, you will be able to center yourself, clear
your mind, and see that nothing has to be impossible.

The first step in overcoming any obstacle is to believe that it can be
overcome. Doing so will give you the strength and courage to move
through any crisis. The second step is to make a resolution that you
can prevail over any chaos. Enlist your support network of family and
friends if necessary. The more minds there are to consider a problem,
the more solutions can be found. Don't discount ideas just because
they seem impractical or "unrealistic," and don't keep searching for
the "best" alternative. Often there is no "best" choice, there is only
a choice to make so we can begin moving beyond whatever is obstructing
our path. At the very least, making a choice, even if isn't the ideal
one, can give you a sense of peace before you have to figure out what
your next course of action will be.

If you feel overwhelmed by the scope of your troubles, you may want to
think of other people who have turned adversity into triumph. We often
gain a fresh perspective when we remember others who have overcome
larger obstacles. It can be inspiring to hear of their victories,
helping us remember that there is always light at the end of every
tunnel. It is during our darkest hours that we sometimes need to
remind ourselves that we don't have to feel helpless. You have within
and around you the resources to find a solution to any problem. And
remember that if a solution or choice you make doesn't work, you are
always free to try another. Believe that you can get through anything,
and you will always prevail

 

 

Nu ceda de prima data

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries."
--James Albert Michener

 

E greu

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn,
whatever state I may be in, therein to be content.
-Helen Keller

 

 

Dansul Vietii

*Becoming Whole Again*
*The Process of Grieving*

When we experience any kind of devastating loss, whether it is the loss of a
loved one, a dream, or a relationship, feelings may arise within us that are
overwhelming or difficult to cope with. This sense of grief can also come up
when we are separated from anyone or anything we have welcomed into our
lives. And while it may feel like we are caught up in a never-ending spiral
of sadness and emptiness, it is important to remember that the grief we are
feeling is not a permanent state of being. Rather, grief is part of the
process of letting go that in many ways can be a gift, allowing us to go
deeper within ourselves to rediscover the light amidst the seeming darkness.

The emotions that accompany any kind of loss can be intense and varied. A
sense of shock or denial is often the first reaction, to be replaced by
anger. Sometimes this anger can be directed at your loved one for
"abandoning" you; at other times you may feel outrage toward the universe
for what you are enduring. And while there are stages of grief that people
go through – moving from denial to anger to bargaining to depression to
acceptance – the cycles of grief often move in spirals, sometimes circling
forward and then back again. You may even experience moments of strength,
faith, and laughter in between. While these emotions seem to come and go
sporadically, it is important to feel them, accept them, and allow them to
flow. With time, patience, and compassion, you will eventually find your
center again.

As we move through our grief, we may find ourselves reluctant to release our
pain, fearing we are letting go of who or what we have lost. We may even
regard our movement toward healing as an act of disloyalty or giving up.
Know that while the hurt may fade, the essence of what you had and who you
loved will have already transformed you and forever stay with you. If
anything, once you are ready for the pain of your loss to subside, their
memories can then live more fully within you. Remember, that healing is a
part of the spiraling cycles of grief, and that in letting yourself feel
restored again, you are surrendering to a natural movement that is part of
the dance of life

 

 

Viata

"We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure.
There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with
our eyes open." -- Jawaharlal Nehru

"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to
celebrate. -- Oprah Winfrey

"No person was ever honored for what they received. Honor has been the
reward for what they gave." -- Calvin Coolidge

"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on
both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back." -- Maya Angelou

 

 

Frustrare

There is a kind of suffering that remains mute and unspoken. It grows from
the belief that you are unloved

 

Dispozitia

"Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom."
*--James Allen*

 

Logoree

And when they hear vain talk, they turn away therefrom and say: "To us our
deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant."

 

 

Idealul

Well, every man…has something in heaven or earth which he will give up
everything else for – something which absorbs him—which may be regarded by
others as being useless—yet it is his dream, it is his lodestar, it is his
master. That, whatever it is, seized upon me, made me its servant,
slave—induced me to set aside the other ambitions—a trail of glory in the
heavens, which I followed, followed with a full heart.
*-Walt Whitman*

 

Nu singur

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.
Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one."
*--Jane Howard

 

Elegant Blessings*
*Living A Life Of Grace*

Grace exists inside of all of us and around us. It is our inner beauty that
radiates outward, touching everyone we meet. It is that unseen hand that
comes from the divine, raising us up when we most need it. To be able to
live in a state of grace is not based on worthiness, nor is it earned
through good deeds, ritual, or sacrifice. Rather it is an unearned favor,
freely bestowed and available to all, that is inherent to our birthright.
All we must do is open our eyes to its presence and we will find and
experience grace everywhere.

Grace is in the rain bringing relief to drought-ridden farms, and the
unexpected lead for the perfect job opportunity that comes from a stranger.
Grace is what happens to someone when they miraculously escape injury; it is
even the simple events that happen to us that we call "good luck," like when
we don't get a parking ticket after are meter has expired. Grace resides in
the love between two people, the gift or check that comes unexpectedly in
the mail, the cozy comforts that make up a home, and in the acts of
forgiveness we bestow upon others. It is grace that moves us to go out of
our way to help a stranger. In music, a grace note is the pause between
notes that is so important to the pacing of a song. Grace is the state we
are in when we are doing nothing but just being who we are.

When we accept that we always exist in a state of grace, we are able to live
our lives more graciously. Knowing we are graced gives us hope, makes us
more generous, and allows us to trust that we are taken care of even when we
are going through difficult times. Grace is our benevolence of heart, and
our generosity of spirit. Grace is unconditional love and the beauty that is
our humanity. When we know that we are blessed with grace, we can't help but
want to live our lives in harmony

 

 

Inversul lui go

"Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.

*-Louisa May Alcott*

 

Prudenta

I have one major rule: everybody is right. More specifically,
everybody—including me—has some important pieces of the truth, and all of
those pieces need to be honored, cherished, and included in a more gracious,
spacious, and compassionate embrace.
*-Ken Wilber

 

Responsabilitate

To become a courageous leader, you must realize that accepting
responsibility is not optional – it's mandatory.
-- David Cottrel

 

LEARNING/EDUCATION

"Success is a process that continues not a status that you reach. If you are
alive, there are lessons to be learned." -- Denis Waitley

"The reading of all good books is indeed like a conversation with the
noblest men of past centuries who were the authors of them, nay a carefully
studied conversation, in which they reveal to us none but the best of their
thoughts." -- Rene Descartes

"It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of
quotations." -- Winston
Churchill

"[A]ll real education is the architecture of the soul." -- William J.
Bennett

 

A trai pasional

If you treat every situation as a life-and-death matter, you'll die a lot of
times.

*-Dean Smith

 

Caracterul

We're given a code to live our lives by. We don't always follow it, but it's
still there.
-- Gary Oldman

 

 

*Accepting and Releasing Emotions*
*Denying Your Feelings*

Dealing with powerful emotions can be challenging, especially when we are
going through chaotic, sad, or cruel experiences in our lives. Often, it can
seem like we have only two options for dealing with our feelings so they
don't become too overwhelming. We may let our feelings out in an immediate
and visceral way, or we may bottle them up by suppressing our emotions
inside our bodies. Most people make the second choice, repressing their
feelings in an attempt to deny them. The truth is that there are many
positive ways to deal with emotions, and experiencing your negative feelings
doesn't have to constitute a negative experience. Denying your feelings is
not only unhealthy for the mind and the body, but it may also rob you of
valuable information you could be learning about yourself and your life.
Suppressing your emotions can even impede your short-term memory.
Acknowledging your feelings can help you better understand them and help you
recover naturally from change, stres! s, and grief.

If you find that facing your feelings head on is proving too difficult
during times of emotional distress, you may want to explore alternative ways
of expressing them. Otherwise, the emotions you deny could morph into
unconscious anger or self-hatred. Expressing your thoughts to friends or
family can be helpful. If you don't feel ready to share them, try giving
them words by writing down what you are feeling. Give whatever you are
feeling simple words like "livid" or "angry" or "excited" You can also
funnel your feelings into a creative outlet, physical exercise, or chores.
Even just accepting and speaking your feelings out loud to yourself can be a
healing release. In releasing intense emotions, it is most beneficial to
acknowledge the feelings, allow yourself to feel them, and let the feelings
go. Those who are willing to experience and release their feelings without
judgment also find that their lives become less stressful. Breathing deeply,
going for a long walk, or doi! ng a constructive task can help you respond
to your feelings in a healthy way.

While burying negative or uncomfortable feelings can numb the pain, it also
may inevitably dull your ability to experience your more positive and
pleasurable feelings. You may find yourself afraid to open up in the future
for fear of getting hurt. The feelings we deny aren't limited to anger and
sadness. Suppressing our happiness or excitement can be just as unhealthy.
In learning how to express your intense emotions in a healthy way, you are
giving yourself the freedom to fully experience the more joyful emotions
that come with being alive.

 

 

 

Critica

Feedback is the breakfast of champions.
-- Ken Blanchard

 

 

Asta e normalul?

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few
virtues.

*-Abraham Lincoln

 

 

Hidden Treasure*
*Finding Another Vantage Point*

The ocean can look very different, depending on whether you are standing at
the shore, soaring above in a plane, or swimming beneath its waves.
Likewise, a mountain can look very different relative to where you are
standing. Each living thing sees the world from its unique vantage point.
While from your window you may be seeing what looks like a huge shrub, a
bird in its nest is getting an intimate view of that tree's leafy interior.
Meanwhile, a beetle sees only a massive and never-ending tree trunk. Yet all
three of you are looking at the same tree.

Just as a shadow that is concealed from one point of view is easily seen
from another, it is possible to miss a fantastic view. That is, unless you
are willing to see what's in front of you through different eyes. Seeing the
world from another perspective, whether spatially or mentally, can introduce
you to all sorts of hidden treasures. The root of the discovery process
often lies in finding another way of looking at the world. The common human
reaction to insects is one example. Spinning its web in a dark corner, a
spider may seem drab, frightening, and mysterious. But seen up close weaving
silver snowflakes between the branches of a tree, they can look like colored
jewels.

Sometimes, there are experiences in life that from your vantage point may
seem confusing, alarming, or worrisome. Or there may be events that look
insignificant from where you are standing right now. Try seeing them from
another point of view. Bury your face in the grass and look at the world
from a bug's vantage point. Explore your home as if you were a small child.
Take a ride in a small aircraft and experience the world from a bird's eye
view. Just as kneeling down sometimes helps you see more closely when you
are looking for lost treasure, so can standing back help you appreciate the
broader picture of what you are looking at. In doing so, you'll experience
very different worlds.

 

 

EXPECTATION

"I believe in the perfect outcome in every area of my life! Expect to be
successful! Expect to win!" -- Brian Tracy

"It is funny about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the very best
you will very often get it." -- W. Somerset Maugham

"Life... It tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our
expectations." -- Richard M. DeVos

"Today I live in the quiet, joyous expectation of good." -- Ernest Holmen

 

 

 

COPILUL SI INGERUL

If we could be as little children are, we would probably see angels all the
time too.
*-Teresa Kroger Johnson,*

 

 

Atentie la ce face

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what
they do.
-- Andrew Carnegie

 

 

Fiecare conteaza

The world is not moved only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by
the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.

*-Helen Keller*

 

Vestile proaste

Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age."
*--Colin Powell*

 

 

*Recognizing Our Own Abundance*
*Planting The Seeds Of Generosity*

The most difficult time to be generous is when we ourselves are feeling
poor. While some of us have experienced actually being in the red
financially, there are those of us who would feel broke even if we had a
million dollars in the bank. Either way, as the old adage goes, it is always
in giving that we receive. Meaning that when we are living in a state of
lack, the very gesture we may least want to give is the very act that could
help us create the abundance that we seek. One way to practice generosity is
to give energy where it is needed. Giving money to a cause or person in need
is one way to give energy. Giving attention, love, or a smile to another
person are other acts of giving that we can offer. After all, there are
people all over the world that are hungry for love.

Sometimes when we practice generosity, we practice it conditionally. We
might be expecting to "receive back" from the person to whom we gave. We
might even become angry or resentful if that person doesn't reciprocate.
However, trust in the natural flow of energy, and you will find yourself
practicing generosity with no strings attached. This is the purest form of
giving. Remember that what you send out will always come back you.
Selflessly help a friend in need without expecting them to return the same
favor in the same way, and know that you, too, will receive that support
from the universe when you need it. Besides, while giving conditionally
creates stress (because we are waiting with an invisible balance sheet to
receive our due), giving unconditionally creates and generates abundance. We
give freely, because we trust that there is always an unlimited supply.

Being aware of how much we are always supported by the universe is one of
the keys to abundance and generosity. Consciously remember the times you've
received support from expected and unexpected sources. Remember anyone who
has helped you when you've needed it most, and bless all situations that
come into your life for the lessons and gifts they bring you. Remember that
all things given and received emanate from generosity. Giving is an act of
gratitude. Plant the seeds of generosity through your acts of giving, and
you will grow the fruits of abundance for yourself and those around you

 

 

KINDNESS

"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out
completes the circle and comes back to us." -- Flora Edwards

"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting
people up." -- John Andrew Holmes

"Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The
second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind." -- Henry James

"Goodness is a special kind of truth and beauty. It is truth and beauty in
human behavior." -- H. A. Overstreet

 

 

Sunetul primordial

Once a person learns to transcend, his mind is opened to itself in a fresh
way. That is very beneficial, as we have seen, but it is not the whole
story. You can also learn to manipulate the subtle layers of the mind. For
that, special techniques exist, the first of which is called primordial
sound. It takes its name from the faint vibrations that can be detected when
the mind is almost totally quiet.

According to Ayurveda, these fainter-than-faint sounds are not incidental:
all of nature is made up of them. In the complete stillness of the quantum
mechanical universe, primordial sounds are born, form patterns, and in time
blossom into matter, energy, and all the infinite variety of things made of
matter and energy–Mars, trees, rocks, and human beings.

The theory behind primordial sound treatment is that the mind can return to
the quantum level, introduce certain sounds that may have become distorted
somewhere along the line, and thus have a profound healing influence in the
body.

             --Deepak Chopra

	Si inversul e necesar
	It is not good for all our wishes to be filled; through sickness we recognize the value of health; through evil, the value of good; through hunger, the value of food; through exertion, the value of rest. *-Dorothy Canfield Fisher*

 

 

	Dragut
	FASCINATION/CURIOSITY "I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I'm not afraid of falling into my inkpot." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson "The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind." -- Felix Frankfurter "Learn how to turn frustration into fascination. You will learn more being...

 

 

	Tine-ti capul
	In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. *-Deepak Chopra

 

 

	Echilibru
	When the material, psychological, and spiritual dimensions are brought into balance, life becomes whole, bringing comfort and security

 

 

	Toate drumurile duc la....
	Religions are different roads converging on the same point. What does it matter that we take different roads so long as we reach the same goal? I believe that all religions of the world are true more or less. I say "more or less" because I believe that everything the human hand touches, by reason of the very fact that human beings are imperfect, becomes imperfect....

 

 

	Speranta
	Nothing is hopeless, we must hope for everything. *-Madeleine L'Engle*

 

 

	Credinta
	FAITH "Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow." -- Benjamin Franklin "I do not believe in a fate that falls on men and women however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act." -- G.K. Chesterton "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today....

 

 

	Umor
	*Today's Quote* We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through the fabric of illusion. *-Ansel Adams*

 

 

	Oarecare zoofilie
	*Sometimes the best teachers in our lives have four legs and a tail.* By Martha Williamson

    

	Valoarea vietii
	Remember the golden eternity is yourself. *-Jack Kerouac

 

	Unitate in diversitate
	Unity, not uniformity, must be our aim. We attain unity only through variety. Differences must be integrated, not annihilated, not absorbed. -- Mary Parker Follett

 

 

	Iluzia necesara
	Love has the innate ability to look past the human and see the godly. *-Colette Burnham (submitted by L8DeBugg

 

 

	Ingustare
	How you think, staring on at the door, where the face of your angel flashed in, that it's brightness, familiar before, burns off from you ever the more for the dark of your sorrow and sin. *-Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "Only a Curl"*

 

  

	Duhul Sfant
	Our human weakness is protected by the assistance of the angels and...in all our perils, provided faith remain with us, we are defended by the aid of spiritual powers. *-Gregory of Nyssa* From "Angels Around Us." Compiled by Karen Maguire. Reprinted by arrangement with Andrews McMeel Publishing

 

 

	Forta invinge slabiciunea
	Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength. *-Sigmund Freud*

 

 

	Nu frica ci intelegere
	Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. *-Marie Curie

 

 

	Cine arunca piatra
	The most upright among you are those who carry themselves with the finest conduct

 

 

	Slagar
	*Fly me to the moon * Fly me to the moon Let me sing among those stars Let me see what spring is like On jupiter and mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, baby kiss me Fill my heart with song Let me sing for ever more You are all I long for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true

 

 

	Meditatia are efect psiho-somatic
	Before the early 1970s, the benefits of meditation were not even suspected. Meditation held little appeal for Western medicine until a young UCLA physiologist named R. Keith Wallace proved that besides its spiritual implications, meditation had profound effects on the body. The mantra meditation very quickly produced profound relaxation and significant changes

   

  

	Vorba dulce mult aduce
	Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. *-Mother Teresa

 

 

	Ajuta-te singur
	Help yourself and heaven will help you. *-Jean de la Fontaine* *A Sweet Taste of Heaven* *My daughter's love for the fresh fruit of summer helped buoy her when she was diagnosed with cancer.* By Susan Foshee Denise loved watermelon.<

 

 

	Romanul manager
	The more proactive you are, the less reactive you'll need to be! -- Eric Harvey and Paul Sims

 

 

	Nu te salvezi singur
	Who seeks for heaven alone to save his soul, May keep the path, but will not reach the goal; While he who walks in love may wander far, Yet God will bring him where the blessed are. *-Henry Van Dyke

       

 

	Tot raul spre bine
	There is in the worst of fortune the best of chances for a happy change. *-Euripides*

 

 

	Imaginatie cam interesanta
	Indeed the whole world is imagination. Only He is the real in Reality. Whoever understands this knows the secrets of the spiritual path. -Ibn 'Arabi, "Masters of the Path

 

 

 

	Asteptarile
	EXPECTATION "There never was a winner who didn't expect to win in advance." -- Denis Waitley "An attitude of positive expectation is the mark of the superior personality." -- Brian Tracy "A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations." -- Patricia Neal

 

 

	Intai schimba-te tu
	*Changing The Way We Relate* *Making Over Our Partners* A relationship, in the truest sense of the word, means relating to another. Usually when we say that we relate to someone, it is because we've found common ground. But part of relating is finding ways to make ideas that seem different come together. So often when we choose relationships, we try to...

 

 

	Succesorii cam meaga inaintasii
	The signs of outstanding leadership are found among the followers. -- Max DePree

 

    

	Depaseste mediocritatea
	EXCELLENCE "The noblest search is the search for excellence." -- Lyndon B. Johnson "Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is

 

 

	Gratia e cu noi
	Grace is always with us. It flows like a river through our lives, artfully reminding us that there is magic and power beyond what our eyes can see. At times we catch its subtle beauty, like during chance meetings, near misses, and insights that seem to come from nowhere. Other times we experience grace

 

 

	Valoarea zambetului
	Better than a gift given with a joyous heart Are sweet words spoken with a cheerful smile

 

 

	Dialectica
	Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us. *-Meister Eckhart

 

 

Psihoterapie
	When you dig another out of their troubles, you find a place to bury your own. *-Anonymous

 

 

	Inteligenta face diferenta
	I've come to realize that the difference in success or failure is not how you look, how you dress, or how you're educated. It's how you think! -- Mac Anderson

 

 

	Binele dar mai ales raul
	Look for a long time at what pleases you, and longer still at what pains you. *-Colette*

 

 

	Diferenta
	What separates winners from losers is the courage to persist long enough to win. -- David Cottrell

 

 

	Simplu
	Angels fly because they take themselves lightly. *-Jean Cocteau*

 

 

NORMAL
	Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? *-Mary Oliver*