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 […]
“One day, I looked at my to-do list and realized—it wasn’t mine. It was everyone else’s.” We live in a world that thrives on more—more commitments, more things, more expectations. The weight of it all can feel unbearable, as though we’re struggling under a garbage truck load of “stuff.” Everywhere we turn, there’s a voice […]
In this post, I’ll look at ways to reduce both sensory and responsibility overload in everyday life from a divergent perspective using the following perspectives: Home Maintenance Chore Mitigation Obligation Reduction HOME MAINTENANCE As someone who would never count cleaning among their hobbies, I began to notice just how much of my precious time was […]
Writers Gotta Write, Right? Writing for the sheer pleasure of writing embodies the joy of creative expression, self-discovery, and the simple act of putting thoughts into words. For writers, the act of writing isn’t just a task—it’s a necessity, a way of making sense of the world and connecting with their inner selves. Writers gotta […]
The young one had a map of sorts, mostly a list of turns drawn on birchbark – arrow left at the big oak, right after the log bridge, and so on. The path was long for one so young, winding through a deep hardwood forest, crossing a rushing stream on a fallen log, then climbing […]
Yielding the Will to the Way: Embracing the Dao in Leadership and Life In the face of modern challenges—stress, overwork, and the relentless push to succeed—many individuals find themselves locked in a battle of wills. We push harder, resist challenges, and force outcomes, believing this is the path to success. This effort often leaves us […]
“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 […]
Covid 19 is still a threat to older adults, especially those in group settings, such as nursing homes. The vaccination rate is dismally low among long term care residents and even lower among staff. This is not good! Please encourage residents and staff of long term care settings that vaccinations are still critical, if you […]
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/
Disaster! Off and on all day yesterday, I puzzled over what to write this week. Some weeks the words flow like a fast stream onto the screen. Then there are those other times, when Billie says, “You know, none of your subscribers will show up at the door if you miss a week.” R–E–T–I–R–E–D? Isn’t […]
