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Self-Connection as the Path to Well-Being
Connection Theory is the idea that by focusing on cultivating connection (rather than happiness, mindfulness, resilience or any other single concept), we naturally build lives rich with meaning…
Read MoreUsing the Past to Reconnect in the Present
With the constant competition for our attention in the present, it’s often difficult to find time to reflect on the past. Even people who journal regularly about daily…
Read MoreWhat Does Self-Connection Feel Like?
Connection — in the sense that we use the word — is an intuitive idea that’s surprisingly tricky to define. It’s not the same as happiness, it’s something.…
Read MoreHow to Practice Self-Compassion Through Anger
We’ve all been there at some point – furiously ranting and ruminating to ourselves about all of the reasons a person or setback is evil, thoughtless, stupid or…
Read MoreMindful Communication and Self-Connection
The practice of mindful communication is inextricably linked to the teachings of connection theory, with the two concepts serving each other in a symbiotic relationship. Mindful communication not…
Read MoreBoost Connection Through Lifelong Learning
In a keynote talk to thousands of employees of a leading and innovative customer relations firm, Tony Robbins boldly asserted: “To feel alive, you have to grow.” He…
Read MoreIn Praise of Slowing Down
One of the most fascinating and compelling books we’ve read on the importance of slowing down is Carl Honoré’s In Praise of Slow: Challenging the Cult of Speed.…
Read MoreDo You Know and Live Your Values?
As a society, we constantly talk about our “values,” as if we as individuals (or we as a country) actually know what those values are. If you had…
Read MoreLiving in Alignment: Are Urgent Tasks Getting In Your Way?
Modern life is full of urgent demands on our time…besides the usual deadlines for school and work, there are bills to pay, family activities to plan (and do),…
Read MoreHow to Make a Great Day Even Greater
We’ve been doing a series of blog posts on how to cultivate more meaning in everyday life, because it is the single most powerful way to experience a…
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