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Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of struggle, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he’s met in the years since.
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Everyone has had luminous moments in their lives. It's the "a-ha" moment when one experiences the beauty and grace of life, whether it be when looking into the eyes of a newborn child or watching the sun set over the ocean. But those moments are usually too brief.
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Five years ago, my father fell into a deep bout of depression. Twelve months later his depression culminated in suicide.
Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.
If you're feeling angry about the daily barrage of negative news in our disconnected culture, author and activist Sister Joan Chittister says we all have to ask ourselves: "What are we going to do about it?" Here, Oprah reveals why Sister Joan's advice was a wake-up call for her.
What would happen if you hired a life coach for a year?A lot! Especially if that life coach was empowering you to be the very best possible version of yourself every day for 365 days. The purpose of The Wake Up Call is two-fold.
The purpose of wakeup calls is to awaken you to something you're ignoring.
As long as you have certain desires about how it ought to be you can’t see how it is.
Debbie Ford finds that spiritual wake-up calls are blessings in disguise.
Like the Buddha, we all get our call to wake up. It often comes when life isn’t working and we may have to go a little crazy. Here’s how Buddhist teacher Spring Washam answered her call.
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Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.
