ANGER SMART: "Spiritual Relaxation"Written by Ron Huxley
ANGER SMART: "Spiritual Relaxation"Anger Thought: One of most basic techniques for managing stress and anger is physical relaxation. So how many people do you know, dealing with anger and aggression, practice spiritual relaxation? Spiritual relaxation refers to letting mental sources of tension go instead of physical sources of tension. The key to doing this is verbally forgiving others for their actions toward us. This is not easy and is why so few people practice it. But, unless forgiveness is given, there will be no real freedom from anger and aggression in your life. Keep in mind that forgiveness is not same as forgetting. Denial is an unhealthy behavior if practiced long term. And, pretending an offense against your life never happened is impossible. Why let your past continue to control your emotions in present and future? Let go spiritually and find real mental peace. Anger Action Plan: Out loud or in a journal, complete following
| | 5 Ways to Win the War on ClutterWritten by Dietta L. Stewart
5 Ways to Win War on Clutter By: Dietta L. StewartI had probably walked past that closet a hundred times, each time telling myself how badly it needed cleaned. But each time I had an excuse. A good one too, I’d get to it next weekend. Finally, after many weeks of putting it off I opened door to my youngest daughter’s closet. It had been declared a hazardous area, I would need special equipment before moving in. Armed with my 13-gallon trash bag I took a deep breath and ventured in. What a mess. A half hour into task I wondered if there was an end to mounds of Barbie shoes, jewelry beads, crayons, (hey, these are brand new crayons!), Barbie clothes, doll house furniture… You get idea. About 3 hours and 5, yes 5 trash bags later, I was finished. The closet had been seized and conquered. I had won one more battle over clutter. I wondered if I’d ever win war. I decided that I could. I’m going to show you how you can too. Clutter is a monster that grows and multiplies without warning and appears when we aren’t looking. Clutter is a thief of peace and balance. It takes up space in our homes, and our hearts. Clearing clutter out of your life is surprisingly liberating. Even after cleaning a small space like a drawer in your kitchen you will suddenly feel lighter. Choose today to restore energy and vitality to your life by clearing away clutter.
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