Archive | January, 2010

Drop Your Blocks Reflection Questions by John Cali

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Drop Your Blocks by John Cali

One cold autumn day many years ago my old friend Joe and I were towing his antique truck from its storage place back to his house. John Cali The truck’s suspension system was in pretty bad shape. So we tied several concrete blocks to the front bumper, thinking that would stabilize the truck while we [...]

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Staying Connected by John Cali

How important is it for you to stay connected with your friends, family, co-workers, etc.? Probably pretty important, and rightly so. But for many folks I observe in my work with Spirit, it’s so important they’ve lost their ability to truly enjoy “alone time.” John Cali I often marvel at the technology we have today. [...]

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Celebrate What’s Right with the World Reflection Questions by John Cali

  Do you spend too much time watching television and/or the mainstream news media? How do you feel when you hear all the “bad” news? What can you do to focus more on all the good in the world, in other people, and especially in yourself?

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Celebrate What’s Right with the World by John Cali

Last week’s newsletter article, Happiness Revisited, generated some interesting feedback directed to me, and also a lively discussion at our Spirit Forum. John Cali It was clear, from the feedback and discussion, different people have widely different opinions of what happiness is. Some questioned whether true happiness can be sustained — or achieved, even if [...]

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Happiness Revisited Reflection Questions by John Cali

Are you happy most of the time? If not, why not? What can you do to bring more happiness into your own life and the lives those you love?

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Happiness Revisited by John Cali

A few weeks ago I received a rather harshly worded email criticizing what Spirit and I have said about human happiness over the years. John Cali Here’s part of the email, just as I received it: “This is all bullshit John. What you are spreading is under-baked understanding. Thought and continuous happiness cannot go together.” [...]

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