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March 16, 2014
This cheeky TV listing for THE WIZARD OF OZ (written by comedian Rick Polito) ha…
This cheeky TV listing for THE WIZARD OF OZ (written by comedian Rick Polito) has been around for years, but I only just saw it this week. And it's fabulous. (I guess he also once wrote one for THE UNTOUCHABLES that read, "A federal agent in Chicago hampers the work of an enterprising American job creator.)
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THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS in Thailand!
THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS in Thailand!
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Mai Khao beach, Thailand: The perfect place to start reading The Signature of All Things, accompanied by a (virgin) Phuket Booster!
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THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS and Buddy the cat…lovely!
THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS and Buddy the cat…lovely!
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My number finally came up to borrow SOAT from Munster Public Library! However, my cat Buddy loves Alma so much, he won't give me back the book! Cuddling cats, SOAT, and a rootbeer float! (Actually, 2 rootbeer floats!) Life is good, thank you, Liz!
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March 15, 2014
QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do you stop bargaining with your past? Dear Ones: An…
QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do you stop bargaining with your past?
Dear Ones:
An old friend of mine recently sent me this a link to article in Psychology Today, which I found wise and helpful. Here's the link:
The article is about how we often spend our lives "bargaining with the past" — reliving old mistakes and bad encounters, fantasizing endlessly about how differently we would do things if we have the chance to do them over again. Sometimes we even spend days or years obsessively recreating old conversations and encounters in our imaginations (I am particularly guilty of this game!) in order to try to manipulate the scenario into having a totally different outcome this time.
The fact that this activity is both irrational and a waste of time has never stopped me from doing it. Just because you CAN'T bargain with the past doesn't make me give up trying. I catch myself at it constantly.
But this article contains an interesting piece of information that might help you be more compassionate to yourself when you do find yourself bargaining with your past. The idea is this: Try to keep in mind that every decision you ever made came from an earnest desire for self-preservation. Even if the outcome was complete self-destruction, that was not the intent of the person who launched herself into that scenario however many years ago. All she was trying to do — crazy as it sounds now — was save herself. Save herself from suffering, from fear of punishment, from pain, from loneliness, from negative consequence. While you can see NOW that perhaps your choices were not the best, you couldn't possibly have seen that then. Or you wouldn't have done it.
The author of this article, Dr. Suzanne Lachmann, suggests that when we go back again and again to relive a bad situation, fantasizing or bargaining with the past to create a different imaginary outcome, we are putting a small band-aid on our pain and regret — without really working our way through our pain and regret. The bargaining fantasy is a way to make you temporarily feel better about something you can't change…when maybe the healthier task would be to try to understand why, at that time, you honestly believed somewhere in your heart (or subconscious) that this decision would have saved you. And then to examine what you have learned since then — to make sure you aren't doing it again.
And, of course, to forgive yourself.
I really recommend reading this one, you guys…it had a powerful impact on me. As a regret-junkie, I really needed it. (And thank you, querida, for sending this to me!)
ONWARD,
LG
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March 14, 2014
Happy Reading! http://bit.ly/1baL9vg Heart, LG
Happy Reading!
Heart,
LG
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Happy reading! http://bit.ly/1baL9vg LG
Happy reading!
LG
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Big announcement…TED 2014! Dear Ones – I’m on my way from Australia to Vanco…
Big announcement…TED 2014!
Dear Ones -
I'm on my way from Australia to Vancouver, getting ready to speak once more at the TED conference.
It's been a great honor to be invited back, and I'll be giving a short (6 minute) speech on Wednesday night. I was thrilled with the organizers asked me if I'd like to provide a bit of an update as to what's happened in my life since 2009, when I spoke at TED for the the first time.
It looks like it's going to be an amazing line-up of speakers…can't wait to be inspired and transported.
I'll post the talk whenver it goes live…and till then I'll be pacing in my room, practicing!
Onward,
LG
TED2014: Program Guide
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Announcing the speaker lineup for TED2014.
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THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS in Australia…thank you, Carrina!
THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS in Australia…thank you, Carrina!
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The Signature of All Things
Dearest Liz,
I came to hear you speak in Brisbane last week and you kindly signed my copy of your new book and Eat Pray Love. It has patiently waited on my counter all week (I was saving it for my Vietnam trip next month) but today I listened to my angels and took it to work for my lunch break. From the first paragraph, I am enchanted and you again, have me.
With sincerest thanks,
Carrina
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March 12, 2014
Here’s why I never get jaded about air travel…
Here's why I never get jaded about air travel…
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4:30am, Wellington New Zealand. Packing to go to the airport. Endless hours of f…
4:30am, Wellington New Zealand. Packing to go to the airport. Endless hours of flying ahead. This is the fun part, y'all.
ONWARD,
LG
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