Happy New Year, Everyone! I love this time of year. Optimism is in the air! There is a shedding of the past, inner reflection about what we want for our lives, and an openness to the unknown of the future.
If we want to live our lives in alignment with what is true and real, this is a cusp point, an auspicious time that ... Read entire article
“The experience of separateness arouses anxiety; it is, indeed, the source of all anxiety.” Erich Fromm
Communication is all about the heart. No matter how serious the conversation or the stakes involved, we want to connect, to understand, and be understood. A successful communication is so fulfilling because the separation between ourselves and the person we are speaking with softens or disappears entirely. We feel closer, ... Read entire article
I love the unexpected – and I never expected to love blogging as much as I do.
A Flourishing Life went live in mid-August. Since then 1102 people from 65 countries have visited the site, and at last count, there were 199 subscribers. I can’t tell you the thrill I feel when I see that a post has been translated into Polish or when I receive an incredibly ... Read entire article
This audio is a companion to the post entitled, “Is It Time to Forgive?” In it, I describe my own story of forgiveness to illustrate that it is possible. I am happy to hear your feedback, so please feel free to comment or send me an email.
Sending love to all of you, Gail
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Note: Companion audio on forgiveness is available.
“He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power of love.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Forgiveness holds the possibility for expanding our capacity to love. There is only one reason to forgive. If we want to be free, if we want to live as the full and unlimited expression of ourselves, if we ... Read entire article
“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do…but how much love we put in that action.”
Mother Teresa
This is the last in a series of Life Lessons from Our Elders. Here are the links to the first four: Be Present for Your Life, Appreciate Everything but Don’t Be Attached to It, Don’t Wait, and Accept Things ... Read entire article
This is a guided process for discovering that you are already whole, a topic I’ve written about here. It points to the reality of who you are that is not broken and doesn’t need improvement. Isn’t that great news? Know the unconditioned you, and realize that enduring happiness is possible.
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Hi, I’m Gail Brenner, Ph.D., psychologist and blogger. Here you will find inspiration to help you reclaim your natural life. Discover that inner peace is absolutely possible, happiness and fulfillment your birthright. Come on in. Be inspired. Awaken to A Flourishing Life!
