By Frederic Luskin — 2010
Forgiveness expert Fred Luskin explains what it takes to give up a grudge.
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“Loss is simply what happens to you in life. Meaning is what you make happen,” the author of a new book says.
In the past 10 years, I've realized that our culture is rife with ideas that actually inhibit joy. Here are some of the things I'm most grateful to have unlearned:
Still clinging to the fears and fury of childhood? You can unarrest your development once and for all.
Researchers say we’re wired for joy and what it means for resilience
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The death of a parent can send shock waves through your self-perception and reposition the mental space you occupy on the planet. The grief can be life changing.
If Tony Robbins told you to jump off a bridge, would you do it? Marc Benioff would. He did.
You may know certain people who seem to magically be able to manifest almost anything they want in life.
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Many equate self-discipline with living a good, moral life, which ends up creating a lot of shame when we fail. There’s a better way to build lasting, solid self-discipline in your life.
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It’s possible to turn even the most upsetting situations into opportunities for growth if you can muster enough willingness, trust, faith, patience and surrender.
Seligman has spent three decades researching failure, helplessness, and optimism. He created a program to help young adults and children overcome anxiety and depression, and has worked with colleagues from around the world to develop a program for teaching resilience.