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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 16th, 2023 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 19th, 2021 by Richard Carlson, PH.D. in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date. It isn’t. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have, and the … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t. When we make this mistake … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 26th, 2020 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“While many of us frequently do nice things for others, we are almost certain to mention our acts of kindness to someone else, secretly seeking their approval. When we share our own niceness or generosity with someone else, it makes … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 18th, 2020 by Richard Carlson, PH.D. in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“Spend a moment every day thinking of someone to thank. This simple strategy, which may take only a few seconds to complete, has long been one of the most important habits I have ever engaged in. I try to remember … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 by Richard Carlson, PH.D. in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“What you want to start doing is noticing your stress early, before it gets out of hand. When you feel your mind moving too quickly, it’s time to back off and regain your bearings. When your schedule is getting out … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 by Richard Carlson, PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“The truth is, if you have destructive mental habits — if you get annoyed and bothered easily, if you feel angry and frustrated a great deal of the time, or if you’re constantly wishing things were different, these identical tendencies … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 1st, 2018 by Richard Carlson, PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“It’s useful to think of relaxation as a quality of heart that you can access on a regular basis rather than something reserved for some later time. You can relax now. It’s helpful to remember that relaxed people can still … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 by Richard Carlson, PH.D. in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“Nothing helps us build our perspective more than developing compassion for others. Compassion is a sympathetic feeling. It involves the willingness to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, to take the focus off yourself and to imagine what it’s like … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 1st, 2017 by Richard Carlson PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“Think of someone who truly irritates you, who makes you feel angry. Now, close your eyes and try to imagine this person as a tiny infant. See their tiny little features and their innocent little eyes. Know that babies can’t … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“For many people, one of the most frustrating aspects of life is not be able to understand other people’s behavior. We see them as “guilty” instead of “innocent.” It’s tempting to focus on people’s seemingly irrational behavior – their comments, … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 by Richard Carlson PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“One of the most unavoidable life lessons is having to deal with the disapproval of others. Praise and blame are all the same is a fancy way of reminding yourself of the old cliché that you’ll never be able to … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 by Richard Carlson PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“In terms of personal happiness, you cannot be peaceful while at the same time blaming others. Surely there are times when other people and/or circumstances contribute to our problems, but it is we who must rise to the occasion and … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“The truth is, life is rarely exactly the way we want it to be, and other people often don’t act as we would like them to. Moment to moment, there are aspects of life that we like and others that … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 21st, 2016 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

“Blaming others takes an enormous amount of mental energy. It’s a “drag-me-down” mindset that creates stress and disease. Blaming makes you feel powerless over your own life because your happiness is contingent on the actions and behavior of others, which … Continue reading

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