Today's Stress Tip

I subscribe to a newsletter "Today's Stress Tip" and when I read today's tip I had to share it with you. (First I got permission, of course.) I liked this particular tip because it ties in a "personal" issue with a "world" issue, reminding us of how our individual choices impact the world around us.

Today's Stress Tip - by G. Gaynor McTigue

Don't be a sucker for "I'm sorry."

Very likely, the two words in the English language most
often spoken with insincerity are "I'm sorry." People toss
the phrase about as if it's all they have to do to make
amends and wipe the record clean. And they frequently
express it with such shallow indifference...even an edge of
annoyance! So don't get all worked up over whether or
not someone apologizes. It's usually meaningless anyway.
Instead, judge individuals on their attempts at retribution
-- that is, their efforts to make up for what they did in
some way. On the flip side, be aware of how often you,
too, casually resort to an unfelt "I'm sorry." Taking sincere
responsibility for our actions is one way we can relieve the
tensions in our world. Why make yourself crazy?

excerpted from the new book "400 Ways to Stop

Stress Now...and Forever!" by G. Gaynor McTigue.

More at http://www.pickmeupbooks.com

March on Washington DC, January 27th

I received an email today from Peace Please letting me know about this event, which they are putting their full support behind:

On January 27, 2007, United for Peace and Justice, with the support of hundreds of other national and local groups, is holding a rally and march for peace in Washington D.C. Buses will be bringing people in from cities across the U.S. and there will be participants from other nations.

Anyone able to make it is encouraged to attend.

New Willard Street Article is Up

This week's article is up over at Willard Street. It's the 2nd in a series on anger management. Please check it out!

If you're interested in the subject of anger management, have a look at some of these useful books:

Blog: Glittering Muse

I found a blog that I'd like to recommend - Glittering Muse.

Quoting from the site:
"We all want happiness, love and meaning in our lives. This blog shares spiritual explorations through poetic and musical inspiration, physical and mental awareness, meditation and the power of mystery, all infused with a touch of gay spirit! Please share a glass of Incandescent Nectar with me."

Please hop on over for a visit!

Sufi Wisdom

Past the seeker as he prayed, came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them, the holy one went down into a deep prayer and cried, “Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?” And out of the long silence, God said, “I did do something. I made you.” – Sufi teaching story

Willard Street Column

I've just sent off my weekly column to Willard Street. It will be a few hours before Rob gets it posted, but I wanted to get a notice up about it, and at the same time pass on some links Rob sent me to some of his columns that have been published at Associated Content. Check them out, and it would help him out if you would give them your rating. Unless you're going to give him a poor rating.... that wouldn't be very helpful. The choice is, of course, yours.

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