Wednesday, July 14, 2010

10 Simple Truths for Living a Life You Love


Blog Entries by Carolyn Rubenstein

10 Simple Truths for Living a Life You Love

Posted May 12, 2010 | 02:31 PM (EST)

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Over the past six weeks, I have been conducting idea discovery sessions with fabulous individuals. These one-on-one sessions have illuminated 10 basic truths that I believe are essential for living a life you love. This list is not exhaustive; rather, it...
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5 Lessons Children Can Teach Us About Joy

Posted March 15, 2010 | 11:35 AM (EST)

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I was one of those kids who never allowed herself to be a kid. As a result, I missed out on many joys of childhood. I didn't know, for instance, what it felt like to lose oneself in artwork because I would not allow...
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The Tweet for Haiti Heard Across the Blogosphere

Posted January 14, 2010 | 11:03 PM (EST)

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Bloggers typically are considered the stewards of up-to-the minute editorials and blasts of information. However, the recent tragedy in Haiti has prompted a new role for bloggers: changemakers. And it all began with a single action: a tweet by blogger Jeanine Hays....
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Five Steps to an Organized (and Joyful) Holiday Season

Posted November 11, 2009 | 11:59 PM (EST)

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The holiday season has officially begun -- bringing with it a traditional mix of feelings that range from excitement to misery. When you think about the holidays, do you focus on the positive events that give the season its unique flavor or...
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How to Find Your Calling

Posted October 28, 2009 | 08:04 PM (EST)

"A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve." -Oliver Wendell Holmes
Many people ask how I became passionate enough to find my calling at such a young age. They often say that they feel unfulfilled....
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How To Embrace And Celebrate Personal Success

Posted October 1, 2009 | 07:03 PM (EST)

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Why has the acceptance of personal success become so taboo in our society today? In many cases, I think it is because we fail to recognize success when it arrives. When you struggle for something over a long period, the effort you expend...
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"I Have Lived a Blessed Time" - Senator Ted Kennedy

Posted August 26, 2009 | 04:02 AM (EST)

A Personal Note From Carolyn: This is a raw, unfiltered post.
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Senator Ted Kennedy has passed away after battling a horrific form of brain cancer. I heard the announcement just minutes ago as I was shutting down...
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Five Ways to Turn Angst into Bliss

Posted August 25, 2009 | 03:18 PM (EST)

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About a month ago, I wrote about the In2 Effect, which is the secret technique I personally use to turn my negative thoughts more positive. When you apply the In2 Effect, you transform the negative into (or In2) positive, the hardship into...
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3 Steps That Turn Hardship Into Hope

Posted August 19, 2009 | 04:06 PM (EST)

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Various studies show that an optimistic mindset will lift your mood and might add years to your life. But how do you look on the bright side when life is really bleak? Let's say you've lost a job, are going through a divorce,...
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5 Rules for a Happy Life

Posted August 18, 2009 | 08:43 AM (EST)

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You might think that childhood cancer survivors would experience a narrow range of negative emotions from anger to sadness. What has often amazed me, however, is how hopeful and joy filled these survivors really are. In my book PERSEVERANCE (Forge, 2009), which...
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Are You Living the Life You Imagined?

Posted August 14, 2009 | 08:03 AM (EST)

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"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
If you ask ten different children that age-old question, you'll likely get ten different answers--all delivered with the determination and optimism that comes with the innocence of childhood.
For as...
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What Are Your Joy Cravings?

Posted August 7, 2009 | 02:47 AM (EST)

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How often do we identify and really think about the good stuff? We seem to focus an incredible amount of our energy on things that don't make us feel joyful--like the things that are missing from our lives. We wonder what we have...
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5 Amazing Lessons I've Learned About Perseverance

Posted July 31, 2009 | 11:44 AM (EST)

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Now, more than ever, I am reaching within for the strength to persevere. For me, the secret ingredient in that recipe is slowing down and looking at life from a different perspective. I realize that instead of focusing on what I'm losing right...
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Is Reality TV Hurting the Integrity of Community Service?

Posted July 24, 2009 | 01:10 AM (EST)

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If you watch reality television or read the entertainment news, you've noticed that almost every show tends to stir up controversy. The new reality show on Bravo, "NYC Prep," is no exception; however, this storm has extended beyond Hollywood and has now clouded...
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10 Ways to Nourish Your Inner Zen: Part Two

Posted July 15, 2009 | 11:42 PM (EST)

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"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it." -Sydney J. Harris

Last week, I discussed five methods I find useful when trying to nourish my inner Zen. The first five methods from Part One...
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Ten Ways to Nourish Your Inner Zen

Posted July 9, 2009 | 06:11 PM (EST)

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Ten Ways to Nourish Your Inner Zen: Part One
"Things do not change; we change." - Henry David Thoreau

While "Zen" originates from Buddhist practice, it has transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Rather than attempt to list a multitude of definitions...
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Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson: Two Tragedies, Two Different Emotions

Posted July 7, 2009 | 03:34 PM (EST)

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When I heard that Farrah Fawcett had passed away on June 25th, my body went weak. I, along with millions of other individuals, watched her battle cancer with such incredible strength and dignity. Never giving up -- always expressing hope. A quote she...
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The In2 Effect: How One Word Can Shift Your Perspective

Posted July 3, 2009 | 05:59 AM (EST)

Last week, I wrote about feelings of inadequacy and how I work to battle them. Notably, I received quite a few e-mails in response to that post, most of which focused on specific questions. However, while those questions were different, they shared a common theme: everyday angst. That angst...
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I Am (not) Good Enough: Three Ways to Battle This Feeling

Posted June 25, 2009 | 04:17 PM (EST)

Simply writing this title has decreased my confidence significantly. Yet now that I realize why I feel self-doubt, I can move forward and write this post -- my first for the Huffington Post. How incredible it is that in a split second, we can shift our mindset from negative to...

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