Solo travel is a revelation for control freaks independent people like me. No negotiating itineraries or budgets; far more space to meet new people and also slip out of town when said people get clingy. You may not be able to split costs, but you’re more likely to get treated to dinner or get a houseguest invitation. […]
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We all know that travel enriches everything: exposure to new places, people, and cultures forces us to adapt and think more broadly about who we are and our place in the world. One thing is certain: it’s rare that taking a trip – even a day trip – isn’t worth it. Not all travel is
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What exactly is happiness? How do we find it and why do we so often miss it? And how can yoga help us discover a personal path that will guide us? For years, I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of trying yoga. My impression was that yoga was the territory of lithe, Paltrowy girls and snobby
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Shadi Yousefian was born in Tehran, Iran in 1978 and moved to the United States when she was sixteen. At a time when she lacked the language skills in English to express herself, she felt drawn to art to express her longing, her vision, and her experiences. She received both her Bachelor’s (2003) and Master’s
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Nothing triggers us quite like money. In my Game Plan goal workshops, I encourage people to set goals around money as a matter of practicality as well as personal development. Good goals are measurable and specific, so the mathematic precision of money goals makes them much easier to measure and quantify. On the flipside, money always
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth by M. Scott Peck 1978, Simon & Schuster The Idea Life is difficult, and the sooner we come to terms with that, the easier it becomes. We’re all shaped by early-life experiences, primarily the massive influence of our own caretakers, and unraveling
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You’re on the verge of collapse – or is it a breakthrough? Whether you view a demanding class as a challenge or a punishment, there’s no doubt you’ve found yourself wondering between intervals… What the hell is my instructor thinking?! We want to know too – so we asked three beloved fitness gurus what’s really going