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Ever wake up in the morning, step on the bathroom scale and then feel discouraged and resentful because your body weighs more than you want it to?If you’ve suffered this experience, you aren’t alone. A lot of us struggle to feel good about ourselves when our bodies don’t look as trim and fit as we’d like. If our body image doesn’t measure up to our standards, then our self-image...

My son and I arose early this Sunday morning to attend a Quaker service. I’d not ever been to a Friends Meeting before. There were no pews, no alter, no crucifix, not even a minister per se. Congregants entered the meeting house quietly, taking their seats in straight backed chairs. Taking our cue from those surrounding us, we closed our eyes. Silence enveloped us like soft cushions from a comfy...

A delightful part of my job as coach for the AARP Fat 2 Fit Community is interviewing experts who share their insight on issues involving fitness. One such expert is Dr. Judith Rich, a well-known teacher in the field of transformation and consciousness who guides individuals and organizations into discovering and fulfilling their destinies. (See her full biography below.) My own experience in...

By Bill A. Gaspard, Life Recovery Coach -Effectively talking with God can seem intimidating to some. It takes heart, obedience and discipline. We are working out a muscle that we haven’t used very often and it will take some time to get it in shape. My favorite definition for the word discipline is “control gained by obedience or training.” We all want to control something, but in prayer the...

I thought the Oscars awards show was a great example of why filmmakers spend so much time and money perfecting their craft. None of them do it because they think they will get nominated -- they do it because it's their passion, and they feel fulfilled by their work. The nomination is just icing on the cake.I think that's why I got so excited when I saw big-time celebrities get emotional when...

Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner....

How to set Boundaries to avoid the “Holiday Blues” By Dwight Bain A recent USA Today poll asked this question, “Which best fits your holiday emotional state?” Relaxed - 18% Joyful - 31% Stressed - 27% Depressed - 24% Why do people feel so overloaded with additional problems during the holidays? I believe the majority of the pressure they feel is...