In This Issue
Curiosity must have a different relationship to humans than it does to cats. For rather than kill us, like it did the cat, curiosity can make us truly alive! Read about it in the lead article this month. Also, enjoy the exploration of how different life can be when we live and love from a place of gratitude, not grievance. To reply to this newsletter, please click here.
The Curious Life--Opening Doors in Life and Relationship
Curiosity has been given a bad rap. Perhaps we grew up hearing that asking questions was rude or conveyed ignorance. Maybe we were told we'd get into trouble if we were like Curious George. Even worse, we might have received the warning that "Curiosity killed the cat!" The truth is that curiosity is one of the most vital and life-affirming qualities you can bring to your life and your relationships. Full story here.
Living and Loving from Gratitude vs. Grievance
Gratitude isn't a new idea; most spiritual practices and philosophies emphasize gratitude and compassion for others. But in recent years, gratitude has shifted from being an idea to a concrete tool that people can use to become happier and healthier. Read more here.
The following questions are designed to broaden perspectives, to open vistas, to widen the lens. There is no one right way to approach them. You can journal about them, talk to friends, create art... View questions here.
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Relevant Reading
Simplicity and Success, by Bruce Elkin
Get Everything Done and Still Have Time to Play, by Mark Forster
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers
Today's Quote
"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable."
--Seneca, Roman statesman, dramatist and Stoic philosopher
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