by Vinita Hampton Wright on 06/19/2013
How do you know that you’re in need of emotional healing? Do you need to get help, or should you wait and see if this feeling will pass in a few days? I am not a trained therapist; I’ve noticed some patterns over the years, in myself and in other people. See what you think. [...]
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emotions,
healing
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 06/17/2013
Many of us take stock during the summer. With the longer days and, usually, some time off from work and school, we have more time to sort out our closets, deep-clean the carpets, and evaluate our plans. I think we should add to our taking-stock activities an assessment of our emotional life. How do I [...]
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emotions,
healing
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 06/14/2013
Spend time with one of your most cherished memories in our Friday reflection. Special note to Google Reader subscribers: Please keep in mind that as of July 1, that tool won’t be available to you. To keep on reading Days of Deepening Friendship uninterrupted, you have two options—subscribe through a different RSS reader or directly [...]
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memories,
remembering,
Vinita's online reflections
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 06/12/2013
A full-blown, weeks-long vacation may not be available to you. Or vacation may be weeks or months from now. Why not plan a single day for the good of your soul? Try to imagine your whole self: body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Look at the suggestions in these categories and pick just a few to [...]
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summer,
vacation
by Vinita Hampton Wright on 04/17/2013
Choose to do what you consider important to do. Do that important thing, and keep doing it. Don’t give up on what is important. Look at the gifts you have been given—name them. Accept those gifts and practice gratitude for them. Learn to cherish the life you are given. Believe what is good and kind [...]
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fear,
gratitude