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Reflections of the Week

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Reflections of the Week

Posted on 13 October 2010 by Michelle Reed

What I learned this week

A lot of times I get angry only because I don’t have enough information. I make assumptions, I trust people I shouldn’t or I react out of fatigue or fear. I learned that I have to take a step back and truly reflect before I get angry.

We all have a capacity to change and to choose love over fear, hope over despair, generosity over greed. I learned that from the Chilean miners. ~ Patricia Gras

What I am grateful for

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Despite all the negativity I see in the world. I feel hope. ~ Patricia Gras

What have you learned this week? What are you grateful for?? Share your thoughts below!!

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What I Learned This Week

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What I Learned This Week

Posted on 03 September 2010 by Patricia Gras

If I can’t understand what a person is going through. I try to walk in their shoes and quit pointing fingers. Continue Reading

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Patricia Gras (Twitter)

  • Sometimes what you really need is to disconnect. That is what I plan to do in the next few weeks, so I have the energy to connect as needed 3 days ago
  • A veces lo que uno necesita es desenchufarse..apagar todo, eso es lo que voy hacer en mis vacaciones 3 days ago
  • Living Smart-ly Try to spend time in nature as much as you can if you can't surround yourself with flowers, trees or plants 4 days ago
  • Living Smart-ly Trata de estar algo de tiempo en tu dia en la naturaleza, y si no puedes al menos rodeate de flores, plantas o arboles 4 days ago
  • I will be in Argentina for a few weeks, work and pleasure. 4 days ago
  • We are starting a new college smart series this summer of 2012. Stay Tuned! 5 days ago
  • Happy Mother's day. Feliz Dia de la Madre! 6 days ago

Must Read Books

  • 100 years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  • Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
  • Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
  • Kite Runner by by Khaled Hosseini
  • Mistress of Spices by Chitra Divakaruni
  • Paula by Isabel Allende
  • The Kingdom Within by John A. Sanford
  • The Middle Passage by James Hollis
  • The Nature of Evil Daryl Koehn
  • The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

Take A Closer Look

http://www.latinosol.com/ http://over50andirresistible.com/ http://cynicalnews.org