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Seeking Happy: A Single Dad Explains His Joyousness

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 24, 2022
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It is time to evaluate all of the relationships in your life and set boundaries and priorities with each of them. Some people will need to be removed.

mindfulness < a new index of happiness and hope

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 17, 2022
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Today, you can stop fighting the monkeys in your mind. Today, you can befriend the entire circus. And as you gain mastery over the monkeys, turning your attention over and over again back towards the important goals in your life, guess what happens? You start making real progress.

You Are Already There: Taking Stock of Your Perfect Moments

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 16, 2022
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What do you need to cut the tether attaching you to this bag of these BULLSHIT-LIES you keep telling yourself? Write them down. Identify the "little black bastards" pulling you down.

Pura Vida: Finding and Sharing Our Eternal Optimism

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 14, 2022
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In this sacred life, we have a limited number of hours in our day. The same number of hours as every other being in our space-time continuum. By checking in with your intentions and actions on a regular basis you can begin adjusting your life towards the life you want.

10 Positive Thoughts for You About Your Upcoming Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 11, 2022
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At this moment, I am winning. And, I can say with confidence, you will both survive and thrive as I have. Divorce is a major disaster, but it can also be the life-changing event that sets you free to be happier than you could've imagined.

A Quick-Start Guide for the Divorcing Dad: The Off Times

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 10, 2022
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Finally, if you're going to agree to a cooperative divorce, make sure you add in a clause about NEVER INVOLVING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. EVER.

Present Tense: Co-Parenting Disconnected

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 9, 2022
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Sure, you can lean into your kids' anger about the divorce. But your role as a parent is to help them separate their emotions from your emotions. Your anger has infused their entire lives.

My Transformational Divorce: The 4 Stages of Divorce Recovery

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 7, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love mindfulness Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality
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Everything that happened from the moment my then-wife said she’d been to see a lawyer, has delivered me up to be healed in a way that would not have been possible had we stayed together.