Who Was Richard Nixon? by Megan Stine

 Who Was Richard Nixon? – He rose from the humble beginnings to the highest office in the government, and the only US president to resign from office.

Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994) was born on a small farm in Yorba Linda, California. He was smart and talented in music. But his true talent was revealed in High School when he became the star of the debate team. He was excellent at public speaking.

He was accepted to Harvard but his family couldn’t afford it. Instead, he went to local college. It seems as his bitterness at what some portray as social injustice began since then.

After graduation, he received full scholarship to attend Duke University of Law in North Carolina. He graduated at the top of his class but when he went to NYC to apply for a job, he was rejected because he didn’t attend an Ivy League school.

He went back to home in Whittier, California, where he opened a law firm and became well known and respected.

For fun, he got involved with an amateur theater group where he met his wife.

In 1941, when Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Richard moved with his wife to DC after obtaining a job for the government. But after eight months, he wanted to help US in the war effort. So he joined the Navy as an officer.

When WWII was over, he received a proposition to run for Congress as a Republican. He loved politics, and here was his chance to get involved. But he went from being a strict person to the one who started bending truth in order to achieve his goal.

He got elected in 1946. He was one of the members traveling to Europe to talk to world leaders about the aftermath of the war. He saw the devastation and how many people were hungry. He voted in favor of foreign aid to European countries.

In the US, he was appointed to the committee dealing with communist spies. He became famous for going after Alger Hiss, supposedly a Russian spy, which never was fully proved. So in the process, he gained some enemies at Congress.

He wanted to climb his political career. In 1950, he ran for the Senate in California. He used a name of “the Pink Lady” for his opponent, meaning she might be a “Red” (communist). In response, she called him “Tricky Dick,” which stuck with him for the rest of his life. He won, but in the DC he was unpopular with certain people.

In summer of 1950, he was invited to Bohemian Grove, secret men’s campground in North California, where they also discussed political deals. This time, Dwight D. Eisenhower wanted to run for president and was looking for vice president. He saw Nixon as the right man as “attack dog” on the campaign trail, going after his opponents. In November, they won the election. Nixon was elected to deal with other world leaders, which he enjoyed the most.

In 1953, in Asia, the leaders found Nixon charming and respectful.

In 1956, under his second term, his trip to South America turned very differently. Many Latin countries hated the US. The crowds were very hostile. Nixon handled them calmly. Upon his return to the US, he was greeted as hero.

His biggest challenge came with his trip to Russia in 1959. Before his trip, he studied for six months in order to be prepared for his debates with Nikita Khrushchev. The visit went very well and upon his return to the US, Nixon became even more popular.

But when it came to presidential campaign against J.F. Kennedy, he lost.

Two years later, he lost the run for governor of California.

His heart didn’t seem to be in politics anymore. He moved to NYC to practice law. However, with the assassination of J.F. Kennedy, and war in Vietnam, he ran for president again, and in 1968 with the promise of ending the war, he won.

He admired the French president Charles de Gaulle and wanted to start peace talks in Paris to end the war.

Meanwhile, he did many positive things for the country. He created the Environmental Protection Agency. He passed laws to keep workers safer and healthier on the job. He supported scientists to find cure for cancer. He made schools desegregated.

In 1972, he made trip to China to begin trading. Later that year, he went to Russia.

Many approved of his actions, but he was hated by the Washington insiders. More and more, he kept to himself and his behavior was becoming abrupt. He wanted to get back at his enemies, and with the help of his trusted people, he asked them to set up a taping system in the White House. He also involved FBI.

He started spying on his enemies by using the government’s spying power on people who haven’t committed crimes. He asked many to do a lot of illegal things.

In 1972, he ran for reelection. When he was in Moscow, a plan to set up bugs on the phones at office of Democratic National Committee didn’t go as planned. Despite that Nixon was reelected and the Watergate scandal seemed to fade away. Eventually, the truth leaked out and the first steps were taken to impeach him. But he chose to resign.

The tapes he asked to set up revealed him talking about crushing his enemies at any cost. He talked nastily about Jewish and black people.

President Ford pardoned him as he wanted the whole country to move on. Others were brought to justice.

This biography exemplifies a man who got knocked down many times but he knew what mattered was getting up again. What led to his downfall was his bitterness and resentment after certain rejections. Behind bitterness and resentment are unprocessed emotions, which in Nixon’s case led him to the abuse of the power, and at the end, destroying his hard work, and not fully recognizing his talent and potential.   

Source: Penguin Workshop, 2020

 

 

 

TRENDING INSPIRATION: “Only if you have been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.” – Richard Nixon’s reflection on overcoming political and personal adversity

 

 

 

Traits: 

·         He was a smart child and talented in music, but his true talent was revealed in High School when he became the star of the debate team. He was excellent at public speaking.

·         He was accepted to Harvard but his family couldn’t afford it. Instead, he went to local college. - It seems as his bitterness at what some portray as social injustice began since then. (Social injustice is an illusion. It’s about how you transform darkness into light).

·         After graduating from Duke University of Law at the top of his class, he went to NYC to apply for a job, but he was rejected because he didn’t attend an Ivy League school. – The social status rejections were building bitterness and resistance inside him, but resistance is truly a sign that you lack presence (awareness of your own behavior).

·         He went back home to California where he opened a law firm and became well known and respected.

·         He loved politics, and in 1941 when Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, he obtained a job for the government.

·         When WWII was over, he received a proposition to run for Congress as a Republican. But he went from being a strict person to the one who started bending truth in order to achieve his goal. He won the election in 1946.

·         He was gaining popularity with some people at home and abroad, and becoming enemy with others, which seems to be a common theme in politics. – The thing is how you manage the division – do you unite as many people as possible in the process, or drive further division? The further division doesn’t serve people, it only serves the one who drives it.

·         He did many positive things for the country. Early in his career, he handled challenging situations with calmness, but under that calmness it seems as resentfulness continued to build towards those who had opposite views of his. – Life isn’t about us all having the same views – how would we grow and learn and evolve as human beings? It’s about how you handle those challenges and manage your emotions? EMOTIONS hide behind feelings and beliefs. Learning how to handle emotions is the key.

 

 

 

FURTHER INSPIRATION AND RECOMMENDATION:

As it turns out, a lot of us if not most of us struggle with unprocessed emotions. Those unprocessed emotions result in anger, resentment, control, neediness and other issues. This book is one of those guidebooks that guides a reader how to process emotions.

 

Psyche’s Awakening by Dr. Gillian O’Shea Brown

These days, more and more conventional doctors reach for holistic approach.

The author, psychotherapist, goes back to the roots, to the ancient wisdom which over time got looked upon as myth and legend. But as many of us are discovering, there is more to life than bare existence. Life should be extraordinary, not mundane. More and more people are waking up and becoming conscious of their feelings and thoughts, thus, having a better understanding of what is happening in our lives - which is not happening to us but for us. And in order to understand this concept better, the author takes a unique approach going back to myths which serve as mirrors and maps reminding us of the power and wisdom that resides within us.

If you seek growth and transformation, it will come. But the important part to remember is that growth and transformation is not about avoiding pain. Pain serves a purpose. You go through it to learn something about yourself and in the process growing and gaining wisdom. Thus, transforming pain into joy.

“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” – Rumi

Since ancient times, there has been some kind of search for some kind of elixir. But life isn’t about bypassing pain. It’s about processing the emotions:

For example, childhood is a time when self-worth and self-compassion should be learned and instilled. If childhood was painful and this process turned into stop loving and accepting yourself, then the healing journey of self-love needs to begin. Importantly, self-love is not narcissism.

When you lack self-love and need it from your partner, it only leads to pushing your partner away. When you put an end to someone who is emotionally unavailable to you, that’s an act of self-love. (If you feel that others don’t love you, that’s a sign that you need to learn self-love).

Another example is vulnerability. Childhood is when our beliefs are formed. That’s why understanding our beliefs is important in our healing process as emotions are hidden behind those beliefs.

Also, recognize recurring patterns in your behavior and relationships. Establish healthy boundaries in relationships.

What is behind fear and how to heal it is very important and provided in this guidebook. Fear causes stagnation in life, and life is about progress. (Fear contracts your energy).

When you face discomfort, that’s where you can experience the most growth in life. The humans have undeniable power to adapt, navigate, and grow from life’s most painful events.

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” – Michelangelo, about David’s sculpture

Like Michelangelo, author’s life’s work has focused on chiseling away at the unresolved trauma of her clients.

Like Michelangelo, you can chip away what is bothering or triggering you in your life, and reveal your light and who you truly are.

Source: Harper Collins

Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy? by Bonnie Bader

 Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy? – a world famous fashion figure and a beloved First Lady of the United States. As the first lady of the United States, she combined her love for arts and culture, which led to the White House restoration into historical site, and improving the global standing during the volatile time of Cold War.

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (1929-1994) was born in Southampton, New York, to the wealthy family. However, the 1929 stock market crash reduced family’s wealth substantially.

From childhood, she loved reading. She was more like her mother, shy and loved horses. Her younger sister was more like her father, outgoing and daring. Their parents split when the girls were still very young, and mother remarried in 1942.

Throughout her young years, Jackie continued to withdraw. She preferred reading and writing poetry over socializing with friends.

At boarding school, she became editor of the school newspaper.

She wasn’t interested in becoming a housewife. She continued her education at Vassar College. After her freshman year, she took a trip to Paris during the summer time. She fell in love with Paris so much that she returned to Paris to study there during her junior year.

In order to be close to her family, she spent her final year of college at George Washington University in Washington, DC.

After college, Jackie was determined to find an interesting job. Her first job was at the Washington-Times-Herald newspaper answering phones and filing papers. Then, she became an Inquiring Photographer.

At a dinner party, she met John Fitzgerald Kennedy, a congressman from Massachusetts. When he proposed, she wasn’t sure if she should say yes as they both were very independent. He was twelve years older. She didn’t want her life to be taken over by politics. Eventually, they got married in 1953.

She wanted to be a supportive wife. Thus, she took a course in American history at university. She helped him in preparing speeches. But with time, she realized that this wasn’t her passion. She loved culture and arts. Jack’s passion was only politics. They started growing apart.

However, when he ran for presidency, she was very involved. The crowds loved her. When Jack won, she was only thirty-one years old.

She accompanied the new president on trips to many countries. The crowds were wowed by her elegance, beauty and intelligence. She proved to be an excellent First Lady and becoming a superstar.

As a lover of art, Jackie convinced the government to make the White House a national museum. She studied the building’s history and found treasures in dusty closets, attic and basement. She persuaded famous artists to donate paintings and worked with a gardener to redesign the Rose Garden. To help with the upkeep, she wrote a book and the money goes to the fund she set up.

She had an even bigger dream to create a cultural center in the capital. Again, she raised money and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opened in September 8, 1971.

She also focused on her children. She wanted Caroline and John to have a normal childhood as possible.

After assassination of Jack in 1963, she moved to New York City where she helped her brother-in-law, Bobby Kennedy run for a Senate seat and he won the election.

Meanwhile, she became close with Aristotle Onassis whom she had met a few years earlier. He was twenty years older. Her family objected to this union. However, after Bobby Kennedy was shot, Jackie turned to Onassis who provided her with security.

They married in 1968 on his private island in Greece. Many objected to this marriage including his two children from his previous marriage who didn’t attend the wedding. It was a short marriage and not a happy one. Ari died in 1975.

In 1975, she became an editor and it was a position she loved.

In 1994, she died of cancer.

This biography exemplifies a woman who loved her independence as much as she loved arts and culture. She didn’t follow the cultural norms of her time. But when she decided to get married, she put her best effort to support her husband. In doing so, she realized that she also had to stay true to herself and went back to what she loved the most, arts and culture. She learned that she could do both follow her passion and serve the humanity along her husband’s mission.

Source: Penguin Workshop, 2016

 

 

  

TRENDING INSPIRATION: "Every moment one lives is different from the other. The good, the bad, hardship, the joy, the tragedy, love, and happiness are all interwoven into one single, indescribable whole that is called life. You cannot separate the good from the bad." – Jackie Kennedy

 

Traits:

·         She was shy as a child, and throughout her young years she continued to withdraw. She preferred reading and writing poetry over socializing with friends. – But this didn’t stop her from stepping into public spot as the First Lady.

·         At boarding school, she became editor of the school newspaper. – This was the job she got later in life after many experiences and loved this position the most.

·         Despite being shy, she wasn’t afraid of making bold decisions, and going outside the social norms of her time.

·         She fell in love with Paris during her summer trip after freshman year of college, so much that she returned to Paris to study there during her junior year. – She followed what made her excited about life. Many of us find excuses for not doing what excites us.

·         After college, Jackie was determined to find an interesting job - answering phones and filing papers may not sound exciting but for her it was more exciting than just getting married right after college.

·         When she met Jack Kennedy, she wasn’t sure if she wanted to get married. Once she did, she put her best effort into the marriage. – Through this experience she realized that she couldn’t follow her husband’s dreams as political arena wasn’t for her. She realized that she had to stay true to herself. Thus, she returned to art and culture. She learned that she could do both follow her passion and serve the humanity along her husband’s mission.

 

 

 

"I want to live my life, not record it." – Jackie Kennedy

 

 

FURTHER INSPIRATION AND RECOMMENDATION:

 

The above words of Jackie Kennedy bring to mind the words of a holistic psychologist who says that we’re using subconscious mind 95% of the day – going back to Jackie’s words if you want to live your life you have to be conscious of what you’re doing every day. So far we’ve been conscious only 5%, the 95% is our recording.

 

 How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera explores the aspect of Self-Healing – the holistic approach. These days more and more modern day doctors who were total sceptics of holistic approach, turn inward and toward it after personal experiences.

The same happened with science which has merged with spirituality after many physicists having their own experiences (out-of-body or seeing energy).

We’re entering a new age so called Golden Age (from duality to singularity).

In this book, the author shows how to recognize the core beliefs, identify conditioned thought patterns and tune into your own intuition in a process of reconnecting to your true Self.

Past experiences and traumas, from early childhood, have lasting impact on us and our relationships, believes, and behaviors – product of physiological stress responses stuck in the body.

Holistic psychology focuses on the mind, body, and soul in the service of rebalancing the body. Indigenous and Eastern cultures have fully understood and honored the connection.

There is an awakening happening right this moment. It’s no longer “faulty genes.” Now, it’s the groundbreaking discovery of epigenetics – the impact of our daily environment on our health (reconnecting with nature and cultivating your passions is very important).

1.      Healing is a daily event (develop a habit of doing something that brings you joy every day, even if it’s just 5 minutes). You must go inward to be healed.

2.      Many things are beyond our control, others are within our control.

3.      A lot of times, we cling to something that is familiar – as it makes us feel safe. Take small steps to try something new every day – even if it’s a different route home. A lot of times, fear gets in a way of us doing something new. Thus, start with small steps. Otherwise, we get discouraged quickly if we try a giant step. Don’t let fear get in your way of having a fulfilling life.

4.      Take responsibility for your mental wellness – it’s very empowering.

The Conscious Self – becoming aware – is a big part of this journey.

Most of the time, we run on autopilot, a primitive, or subconscious, part of our mind. When we’re using subconscious mind 95% of the day, then it’s hard to make any changes, because we like comfort zone. Thus, setting intentions is very important, and start with small ones, with something you know you can follow through. Otherwise, you’ll face resistance. Subconscious mind directs us into default mode. We’re comfortable with expected. We don’t like unexpected. Break free from the cycle.

The author goes deeper into explaining different traumas, mind-body healing practices, the power of belief, how to deal with your ego, boundaries and setting them, and emotional maturity.

For those into holistic approach, this is an excellent guidebook.

Who Was Edgar Allan Poe? by Jim Gigliotti

 Who Was Edgar Allan Poe? – One of the most original American writers of all time.

Edgar Poe (1809-1849) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. When he was two, his father left the family and soon after his mother developed tuberculosis and died.

Edgar and his sister, each were taken by a wealthy Virginia family and lived closed to each other. So they spent time together. Their older brother was taken by grandparents who lived in Baltimore. They saw him once or twice a year and constantly exchanged letters.

Edgar was sent to school when he was five years old. He was a good student and he was liked by other students. He was good at languages and science, but at his heart was poetry.

Edgar poked fun at the business world in his poems. Maybe because his foster father, John, wanted him to go into business. John didn’t know how to be a loving father. The warmth and love Edgar received came from his foster mother Fanny.

At seventeen, he began classes at University of Virginia. He quickly became popular among students as he entertained them with reciting poetry or telling stories he made up himself. But he lasted only one year there as his foster father refused to give him more money.

Edgar didn’t like working for his foster father. So he moved to Boston where he tried to make a living by writing. It didn’t go well, so he enlisted in the army. He quickly rose in the ranks to the highest rank. With the help of his foster father, he was admitted to the West Point, NY. However, he didn’t like the rigid life and got kicked out.

Before West Point, he already lost his foster mother to tuberculosis, and the fiasco with the West Point ended his contact with his foster father.

Nevertheless, he vowed to make a name for himself. He dropped his last name Allan – of his foster parents and used Poe – the last name he was born with.

In 1831, he moved to Baltimore where he reunited with his grandmother and brother.

During his time, not too many writers were successful to make a living by writing. He still insisted on joining those few. The same year, he published his poems thanks to the fellow cadets at West Point who covered the cost.

In 1833, he entered a competition at Baltimore newspaper and won both contests for a poem and a story. He began making a name for himself.

In 1835, he became an editor for a magazine in Richmond. The same year, his short story in science-fiction was printed in a magazine.

Meanwhile, he married his cousin Virginia and they had a happy marriage.

He became successful as editor but that left little time for his writing. So he left this position and moved to Philadelphia to concentrate on his writing.

In 1838, his first and only novel was published, but it didn’t receive good reviews. He preferred writing short stories, but they were not selling.

In 1839, he published a gothic story in a magazine which became very popular and made him famous. Despite that he was still struggling to make a living. Thus, he returned to work as editor and continued to write stories. He wrote the very first detective mystery which became very popular.

He never stayed long in one place. He switched jobs frequently, either he quit or was fired.

Virginia went through tuberculosis which killed his mother, foster mother and brother; seeing his wife going through the sickness made him depressed.

The decade of 1840s was one of the most successful of his life.

In 1845, The Raven made him a celebrity.

In 1847, Virginia died and it made him very depressed and took toll on him.

On October 3, 1849, he was found outside a tavern in Baltimore nearly unconscious. No one knows how he got there and what happened to him. He died four days later.

This biography exemplifies a man who stood steadfast in his dream of becoming a writer even if during his time only a small number of them were able to make a living as writers. He was a complex man, deeply scarred by losing his parents at a very young age. It was even more deepened by loses of the people dear to him, and it was always the same claim – tuberculosis. Later in his life, it did take toll on him as he was battling depression. Nevertheless, he achieved what he set to do, and became very well known for it. His life is also a great example of how we should be careful not to judge others, instead taking time to get to know another human being. 

Source: Penguin Workshop, 2022

 

 

 

TRENDING INSPIRATION: Keep searching for what brings you joy. Edgar Poe kept searching for what brought him joy to write and what resonated with readers.

  

 

 

Traits:

·         He was a good student but from young age poetry was at his heart.

·         He didn’t like any rigid structure which is typical for those who like the freedom of writing.

·         During his time, not too many writers were successful to make a living by writing. He still insisted on joining those few.

·         When he won a competition for a poem at Baltimore newspaper, he began to make a name for himself.

·         He became successful as editor but that left little time for his writing. So he was constantly changing jobs in order to do what fit him the best.

·         He tried different genres in writing: poetry, short story, novel, gothic until he found what fit him the best and became well-read

 

 

 “Men have called me mad; but the question is not yet settled, whether madness is or is not the loftiest intelligence.” – Edgar Allan Poe

 

 

 

FURTHER INSPIRATION AND RECOMMENDATION:

There are different ways or tools leading to self-discovery. You have to find the one that resonates with you. It could be one of the ancient wisdoms or astrology or mediumship or something else. It doesn’t matter what it is as all roads lead to the same destination Oneness, understanding yourself as each of us is a unique expression of the same divine essence. The point is to seek your truth, ask questions, don’t rely on societal norms as that often mask the authentic you.  

 How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships by Nicole LePera

Relationships have always been essential to human survival. Yet they are often at the root of our deepest suffering. Our hearts crave relationships, but our nervous systems responds to threat and negativity because our nervous systems store all our past hurts and disappointments.

It’s not what we were told before - that it’s about compromise. Compromise leads to resentment. It’s about healing our past wounds.

Dr. LePera’s holistic approach to psychology, has attracted an international audience of millions, which offers a new path to healing our relationships.

She teaches how to recognize our unmet needs from our earliest relationships (parents, caregivers, friends) which create our current dysfunctional relationship patterns.

This last book of trilogy shows the way out of trauma bonds and into respectful and compassionate relationships.

There are no perfect partners or relationships. (We’ve been fed too many romantic relationships).
The important step is to turn inward: learning who we are, what made us the way we are, why are we reactive to certain scenarios.

Once you understand yourself, then you can shift to a fulfilling relationship. For some of us, it’s learning how to set boundaries and rejecting relationships with people who are just the takers. (If you’re familiar with how energy works. It all aligns. Meaning, we need to learn how to give and receive, and learn how to recognize just takers).

The author’s success is based on her own journey of discovery and healing, and how she went from a scientific mind, meaning a very academic, mechanistic outlook on the world – if it’s not scientifically proven, then it’s not real - to discovering soul and our connection to it through energetic field.

Despite becoming very successful, she felt consciously aware of how disconnected and unsure she felt about herself – who she was and what she wanted. Her journey began with realizing she didn’t share an emotional connection with her family, especially mom.

She used to say immediately yes to everyone, never considering her physical or emotional well-being, because she never wanted to come across as selfish.

She had to learn how to deal with uncomfortable feelings. For the first time, she saw that the most important relationship she had was with herself. She had to be honest with herself about her deepest needs and desires, breaking some of the conditioned habits.

We can be our authentic Self when we’re meeting our needs in three categories:
1. Physical needs: nourishing our body.
2. Emotional needs: to feel safe to express ourselves and to connect with and be supported by others.
3. Spiritual needs: connecting with our passion, purpose, creativity and imagination.

The author presents her shift, how she observed her own behavior and then reconnected with her soul which is the best testament to what she teaches about.

There is so much more in this book which is a wealth of wisdom.

She also talks about nervous system ladder composed of four groups: connector, distractor, pleaser, detacher.

She delves more into our nervous system containing Seven Conditioned Selves: caretaker, overachiever, underachiever, rescuer/protector, life of the party, yes person (people-pleaser), hero worshiper.

She explains how to use body consciousness to witness our emotions and how to align ourselves. Heart coherence occurs when brain, heart and emotions are aligned. Thus, leading to synchronicity.
She gives examples of breathing, grounding yourself in nature, and boundary setting.

For those into holistic approach, this is an excellent guidebook.

Who Was Norman Rockwell? by Sarah Fabiny

Who Was ...? biography series for middle grade presents talented artist – Norman Rockwell who was an artist best known for covers of the Saturday Evening Post and for portraying an ideal version of American culture. 

Norman Perceval Rockwell (1894-1978) was born in NYC. Norman’s father liked sketching while Norman would watch him. And when his father read, Norman would imagine the characters and draw them. 

His mother was often sick and while his father took care of her, Norman was left to fend for himself. He filled the time with sketching. He was good at it and wondered if he could do it for a living.

His teacher noticed his talent and encouraged him to do drawings along his school reports and on the chalk board at school. The other students were impressed by his work and Norman felt appreciated. 

When time came to pick a school, he chose art school. At school, he had very good mentors. The teachers challenged their students with their projects. One of the teacher’s recognized Norman’s talent and encourage him to submit his portfolio to a publishing company. 

He was asked to create illustrations for children’s book. Afterwards, he started acquiring also projects for magazines. 

His illustrations were relatable with reader’s situations. Thus, people loved them. 

On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the “Four Freedoms” speech. He wanted people to understand that the US had a responsibility to help its allies fight for democracy. 

Norman was excited about relating Four Freedoms in drawings to help Americans understand the importance of this. His paintings of Four Freedoms became so popular; they raised a lot of money for the war effort. 

He remains to be a beloved American artist; an artist who looked inside every day American’s soul and brought the emotions and memories to the surface and presented it in pictures. That’s why his work resonated with people so much. This biography captures the spirit of an artist who knew how to communicate with people through his art.

Source: Penguin Workshop, 2019

 

TRENDING INSPIRATION: Develop Habits

 

Traits:

·         He had very strict habits

·         He used his talent to enhance his reports and got noticed

·         He had good mentors who challenged him

·         He used his creativity to paint pictures in order to find bridge between words and what they meant

·         His painted words resonated with the people

 

“When I go to farms or little towns, I am always surprised at the discontent I find.” – Norman Rockwell

FURTHER INSPIRATION AND RECOMMENDATION:

 Fulfilled by Anna Yusim – “Are you living the life you thought you always wanted but feel that something is still missing? Do you think you should be happier than you are, considering all that you have? Have you achieved your professional or personal goals but still feel racked with insecurities, anxiety, or depression . . . and can't figure out why?

Psychiatrist Anna Yusim knows just how you feel. Not only has she struggled with these feelings herself, but she has also worked with patients upon patients who have expressed the same bewildering concern: they have everything they've always wanted, and yet deep down they don't feel fulfilled.

Determined to help herself and her patients, Dr. Yusim spent more than fifteen years studying and conducting research and came to a startling conclusion: this lingering feeling of dissatisfaction coincides with spiritual neglect. Once she helped her patients address their spiritual and psychological needs, she saw radical improvements in their happiness levels and quality of life.

Now science is catching up with her innovative approach to therapy as groundbreaking medical research and studies substantiate what Dr. Yusim and many others have suspected for years: spirituality is a powerful path to healing. Drawing from the best in Western medicine, as well as teachings from Kabbalah, Buddhism, and shamanistic traditions, Dr. Yusim has developed a program that marries empirical science and spirituality to help you:

Discover your life's true purpose
Eliminate self-defeating patterns and roadblocks that are keeping you from living your most authentic life
Understand the scientific underpinnings behind "answered prayers" and "random coincidences"-and why having faith in them can change your outlook for the better
Appreciate how consciousness shapes your reality and how to harness this understanding to live a life of abundance.

Filled with exercises, guided meditations, fascinating scientific research, and inspiring success stories, FULFILLED integrates the best of Western medicine with universal spiritual principles to help you find more meaning, more joy, and more fulfillment in your life.”