Some life lessons we are meant to learn. . . over. . . and over again. Not long ago I wrote about patience. I quoted a one-time client, who didn’t take well to my advice to “Be Patient.” “Patient?! Alan, the world was not built by patient men!” I went on to note that high […]
Image © M. Karpel, 2024 “Wisdom comes with winters.” ~ Oscar Wilde Note: You can also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. This has been a particularly rough few months and a rough year for many of us. Stresses in our own lives have combined with heightening tensions in the world. The uncertainty […]
“Money is the silent applause for a job well done.” I recently heard this beautiful statement from Elia Gourgouris Ph.D., and it immediately struck a chord. When I tried to trace its origin further, I couldn’t pinpoint who originally said it. Yet, its meaning resonates universally, offering a profound way to reframe how we think […]
“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” – Greg Anderson Happiness isn’t a destination; it’s a dynamic process—a journey of getting happier. This reframes happiness from being a static goal to a living, breathing practice. It’s not an endpoint we reach but an […]
This Thanksgiving, as we express gratitude for the tangible blessings in our lives, let’s also celebrate the power of hope.
It is almost Thanksgiving. At our house we all sit around the turkey, for those who partake, and four-cheese mac-n-cheese for those who don’t, and say one thing we are each genuinely grateful for. Saying just one thing often precludes career stuff, I mean it doesn’t really stand up to health, and the love of […]
The November 2024 Newsletter is here! Read it now right HERE! NOVEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER!! LIVING THE PASSIONATE LIFE WITH DR. MARA KARPEL The post November 2024 Newsletter! Living the Passionate Life with Dr. Mara Karpel appeared first on Dr Mara Karpel Offers. Originally Published on https://drmarakarpel.com/
The past month has truly been filled with immense gratitude! It's amazing how things can flourish, transform, and expand when we pay attention, stay mindful, and remain open to all the wonderful possibilities. In October, our son, Cam Guarino, returned to the United States from Germany after spending a year abroad pitching and coaching for […]
It really doesn’t matter how we might have failed to love abundantly in the past, what matters is how we express our love and caring today and in the future.
This practice keeps me grounded and opens my heart wide to gratitude, reminding me that there are people who dream of having a sliver of what I often take for granted.
