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Being Positive: How to Find Meaning, Hope, and Strength in Difficult Times, Positive Thinking
“Happiness is not out there for us to find. The reason that it’s not out there is that it’s inside us.” Sonja Lyubomirsky Recently I was sitting patiently in a hospital waiting room when an elderly man with gray hair flowing past his ears, happily walked by. I looked at his blissful face then noticed his blue baseball cap with large white letters declaring: Pearly Gates “Pearly gates” is a traditional Christian expression referring to the entrance to Heaven. White is a symbol

Hilary Valdez
Oct 84 min read


Fighting Fear: How Awareness, Action, and Mindfulness Change Everything
Hilary Valdez “Where your fear is. There is your task.” -Carl Jung Fear is part of being human. It’s okay to be afraid. People may suppress or deny fear, mistaking it for weakness. Fear protects us from danger and helps us stay alert to risk. Everyone, even the bravest Marine or Navy Seal feels fear at times. The difference is how they respond to it. The first step toward facing fear is to acknowledge it honestly. What if you and your group of Neanderthal homies were out hun

Hilary Valdez
Nov 15, 20254 min read


Emotional Resilience: Finding the Courage to Be Yourself
Finding the Courage to Be Yourself The choices we make in connection with everyday thoughts, feelings, and behavior result in either...

Hilary Valdez
Feb 20, 20254 min read
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