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The Science and Varieties of Gratitude

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Larry Glover

To receive gratitude into one’s life in this way is not, from my perspective, not so much ‘giving’ gratitude as it is a courageous willingness to perceive life from a spirit of ‘thankfulness’, no matter what. Continue reading →

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Music as ‘religion of resilience’

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Larry Glover

“Music is my religion… Music is God… Hatred breeds only hatred. When you look at the good side of life, everybody loves you. When we are so old… only… are we aware of the beauty of life.” Continue reading →

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The Texas Rangers’ Misunderstanding of Resiliency

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Larry Glover

Two simple and yet profound strategies to increase the resiliency of any team or person. Continue reading →

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Oh this heart…

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Larry Glover

“Connection is why we are here. It is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives…. blame is a way to discharge pain and discomfort…” Continue reading →

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Enhancing Resiliency Through Nature: Part 1

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Larry Glover

Spending time in natural settings is clearly a life-affirming path to strengthening our resilience. Research confirms that as little as 15 or 20 minutes a day can make a significant difference in your life, not only in your sense of vitality but also in your social intelligence. Consider what two, three or more days in a wild setting might do! Continue reading →

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A Father’s Lessons on Living and Dying

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Larry Glover

Through the grace of the stroke Boyd became a man who ‘lost his God.’ Boyd lost his theology. His religion. His beliefs. His need to posses the Truth. A certain kind of resiliency in Boyd was broken and…he found his heart…. It was as if the covers to Boyd’s Bible had fallen open in such a way as to break the books very spine, and he managed somehow to walk out of the story of his One and Only True God. Continue reading →

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Nature’s Path to Your Soul?

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Larry Glover

…there’s a world of renewal just outside your door, and a host of plants and animals available to help you find your way back to your peace, your joy, your roots. Continue reading →

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Falling in Love with the Wild — ReWilding the Self #9

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Larry Glover

This ‘wild’ creative spontaneity that lies innately within our deepest reality, this is the profound mystery of which our wholeness is woven, unbroken; this is our wild resiliency. It offers us a path back to the experience and knowledge of innate belonging and wholeness… Continue reading →

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Saying “Yes!” to Life — ReWilding the Self #8

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Larry Glover

In this terrible crisis of the Deepwater oil gusher is the telling of a story of war against our very selves that is collapsing in upon itself. This story mirrors to us the many ways our lives, life styles and very identities are currently configured for self-destruction.

Mirrored to us as well is yet an older story: Life’s invitation to itself once again to experience a transformation of identity. This is the path of the upward spiral of resilience. And it is ours personally to claim as birthright—as we each hear the awakening within.

So say, “Yes!” to Life. Within this affirmation is the awakening power of our transformation. Continue reading →

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Live Juicy! — ReWilding the Self #7

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Larry Glover

Life is short. Break the rules, forgive quickly,
kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably… Continue reading →

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