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" Basically, a bad breakup is never meant to teach you 'I'll never fall in love again.' It's meant to teach you 'Now I better know what makes for healthful, happy love - and thanks to this breakup I'm now better able to recognize it and snag it!' "

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" Our built-in human system for mimicry explains why we humans can transfer our good and bad moods to each other - if we aren't careful! "

Karen Salmansohn

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" I believe we create a lot of problems in our relationships if we don't feel safe to talk about our feelings at the speed of life. "

" Imagine feeling like every kiss goodbye to your loved ones each day might be your last kiss. Police officers and their families feel this way every single day. "

" If you ever want to tame your inner demons, you must consciously choose never to become too attached to any particular life plan - and always remain open to the idea that there might be an even better life plan for you. "

" Since I began my practice of Forgiveness Therapy, it's now instinctual for me to choose to eat like I love myself - instead of eating like I wanted to punish myself. Plus I've not only lost weight, I've lost the anger and anxiety I was feeling, and so I feel happier and calmer within. "

" Do activities you're passionate about - which make your heart and soul feel perky - including things like working out, cooking, painting, writing, yoga, hiking, walking, swimming, being in nature, being around art, or reading inspiring books. "

" I hate to wait. When I want something, I want it now. "

" When you feel bad on the inside, you wind up wanting to do things to make others feel bad. In contrast, when you feel happy on the inside, you want to do things to make others feel happy. "

" Stop allowing yourself to focus on depressing life circumstances - including focusing on being depressed about your weight. All this negative focus will only lead you to feeling bummed and wanting to pig out. Instead, consciously focus on happy life circumstances you enjoy doing, and create more of them! "

" Watching TV produces low levels of satisfaction because it doesn't challenge you. Instead, do something that raises your self-esteem. Tap into your 'signature strengths' - things you're good at or passionate about. "

" Marriage counselors in particular all strongly recommend divorcees try to understand their role in a divorce before re-marrying. Statistics show if you re-marry before you've clearly seen things from the biter's point of view - you're re-bounded to fail again! "

" In general, being likeable is more about being interested - rather than interesting. Indeed, a good way to convince someone that you are an awesome conversationalist is to simply shut up and let the other person talk. "

" Basically, discipline, effort, patience and courage are hugely important core values for kids to grow up embracing. "

" Cultivate the habit of zest. Purposefully seek out the beauty in the seemingly trivial. Especially in the trivial. The colors and shapes of the foods you eat. The shadows a vase makes on your table. The interesting faces of the people on the bus with you. "

" If you're human, you've had phases in your life when things are in flux. "

" Take the time today to understand your contribution to any bad event you've just been through. "

" When you start to prioritize hiring likable people within your organization, these likable people will attract other likable people. "

" Personally, I believe people who have a lots of memories are people who are living with zest. "

" I'm a huge fan of meditation. I know lots of people assume meditation to be some Buddhist mumbo-jumbo, but it's been scientifically documented to create therapeutic changes in the brain. "

" Breaking up is hard to do... so it's essential to keep getting wiser - and wiser - about what healthy love is all about. "

" If you're a good choice maker, you can choose the best emotional responses and choose the best new life paths, forward and upward. "

" During difficult times, it's best to cut down on sweets like cookies, cake and candy. Satisfy your sweet tooth with fruit to help prevent blood sugar dips and spikes. "

" In Hinduism, Shiva is a deity who represents transformation. Through destruction and restoration, Shiva reminds us that endings are beginnings, and that our world is constantly undergoing a cycle of birth, death and rebirth. "

" Personally, I know how challenging it can be to find free time in today's uber-busy, espresso-chugging world to tend to our spirits, to nourish our souls. "

" Don't try to convince your partner you are right. Instead of trying to win arguments, try to have a winning relationship! "

" I believe a lot of what contributes to the sadness and downward-spiraling in our lives is a sense of hopelessness. We become resentful when circumstances aren't unfolding as we want, leading us to doubt whether we will ever get what we want. "

" I believe you can never fail in life or love. You just produce results. It's up to you how you interpret those results. "

" Numerous studies have shown how when one person in a romantic coupling gets depressed, the other becomes more depressed. "

" A soulmate is someone whom, when you meet, without thinking - without letting your neocortex play into the decision - you feel an instant familiarity, a sense of connection, a longing. "

" I want my son to become aware that he is in charge of the choices he makes, and it's good to make thoughtful, good choices. "

Karen Salmansohn

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