A life of well-being, meaning and purpose.
Continue reading “Harness the Power of Signature Strengths”Harnessing the power of your VIA Signature Strengths is a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Using your character strengths leads to a sense of empowerment and brings the benefits that accrue with increased positivity.
Continue reading “The Things We Cannot Change”Acceptance is the catalyst for transformation. Through Excelerated Acceptance™, we learn to navigate life’s challenges with grace and resilience. We accept our emotions, our imperfections, and the uncontrollable aspects of life, allowing us to focus our energy on what we can change.
Positivity is not simply some feel-good idea; it is a way to experience a better way of being; to be healthier, to be more resilient, to broaden our perspective and our responses, to deepen our relationships. Within the Excelerated Life™ program, the three principles of Positivity/Happiness contain foundational practices upon which the Excelerated Life™ is built.
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Understanding the relationship between values and principles is essential for living a purposeful and fulfilling life. By aligning our actions with our values and choosing principles that reflect what is important to us, we can navigate life’s challenges with clarity, integrity, and resilience.
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In that grand adventure called “Love”, you are creating something new. You and your partner bring unique strengths, talents, and skills to your relationship, creating a synergy that transcends the mere combination of two individuals. In embracing these keys to a lasting relationship, you build more than a marriage; you craft a resilient and enduring partnership that thrives in the dance of love.
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Continue reading “Overcoming Life’s Petty Annoyances”Don’t let your tolerations become “holes in your personal success cup.” Eliminate your petty annoyances and stop the drain on your time, energy, and other resources. Don’t wait for disaster to strike. Handle them while they are small. Do it now.
When you combine your character strengths with your purpose, it creates a powerful synergy. Your character strengths are the tools and qualities you possess to fulfill your purpose. They empower you to pursue your mission and make a meaningful contribution. By aligning your strengths with your purpose, you set the stage for a fulfilling and meaningful and purposeful life.
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Continue reading “Learning to Accept”Acceptance is not tolerating and acceptance is definitely not approval. Acceptance and forgiveness are linked, in that one requires the other. Acceptance and surrender are similar in some ways, different in others. Acceptance is the first step in taking action against resignation and it is often the first step that leads to understanding. While acceptance may be linked to other concepts, nothing can take its place. Only by identifying and accepting the things you are struggling with can you begin to deal with them in positive, specific ways.
Continue reading “Pillars of Flourishing”You have the choice to flourish or flounder. By nourishing yourself in the five areas of human flourishing – happiness and life satisfaction, physical and mental health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, and close social relationships – you are creating your own pillars of flourishing.
Continue reading “Values Matter”Are you letting your values matter? Are you consistently honoring your core beliefs and living in alignment with the things that matter most? You are not living your values for yourself only. There is a ripple effect that moves and expands your actions such that they can have a far-reaching impact, more than you may ever know. That’s a way you make our world a better place.