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Obstacles and Desires

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:13:27 +0000

Some time ago I saw a cartoon of a dog straining at its leash, barking ferociously at a cat, as if to say, "Just lemme at 'em." The cat wasn't too shabby – actually looked mean – and was at least as big as the dog. All of a sudden in the middle of a ferocious bark, the leash snapped so the dog was free to go after the cat. He looked astonished. Scared to death. He quickly grabbed the leash, ran back and tied a triple knot. Then, he could again safely strain at the leash and bark his fiery, "Just lemme at ... Read more

How to be kinder

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 04 May 2011 05:10:49 +0000

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

"When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people." -Abraham Joshua Heschel "Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns." - ... Read more

Why I Laugh by Dalai Lama

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:43:57 +0000

I would like to share with you an excerpt from Dalai Lama's new book, My Spiritual Journey. Dalai Lama believes in the surprising power of laughter and smiles to reach other people, even our ... Read more

Believe in Others

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:39:19 +0000

This brief excerpt of a talk by Viktor Frankl, a concentration camp survivor and author of the well known book "Man's Search for Meaning", highlights his approach to psychotherapy. He presupposes man's innate goodness and idealism. Even when these attributes are not readily evident, says Frankl, starting with the premise that they exist helps propel patients to a more elevated state. It works, too, as a model for engaging others in daily ... Read more

The cab ride I’ll never forget

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:11:38 +0000

Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a pick up at a building that was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, then drive away. But I had seen too many impoverished people who depended on taxis as their only means of transportation. Unless a situation smelled of danger, I always went to the ... Read more

10 Secrets to Success and Inner Peace by Wayne Dyer

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:42:56 +0000

1. Have a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing 2. Don’t die with your music still in you 3. You can’t give away what you don’t have 4. Embrace silence 5. Give up your personal ... Read more

How stressed are you? How life’s changes affect your health?

Natalia Golubkoff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:58 +0000

In a study in 1967, Dr. Thomas H. Holmes and Dr. Richard H. Rahe created a stress scale. They examined the stress created by experiences ranging from the death of a spouse to getting a traffic ticket. By adding “life change units” that apply to events in the past year of your life, you can predict the likelihood of stress related ... Read more

Partner yoga for friends or lovers

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:53:43 +0000

Work deeper with a partner to connect as you work out, tone the body and release legs, thighs, hips and lower back. Build intimacy and gain new energy, ... Read more

Ten steps to better communication: Save your marriage

Natalia Golubkoff — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:10:29 +0000

While there are many factors that are important in the success or failure of a marriage, the ability to communicate with each other is one that stands out head and shoulders above the rest! I work extensively with couples, both online and offline. After more than 15 years of experience, I can safely say that, no matter what other problems exist, a marriage can stand or fall on the basis of how well the couple can communicate with each ... Read more

9 Secrets to live longer

Natalia Golubkoff — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:50:50 +0000

"I don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve it through not dying." Woody Allen If you really want to live longer, make the right lifestyle ... Read more