
Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness

The “special relationship” is always on shaky ground. This “special” person has been placed on such a high pedestal that if he or she makes the slightest mistake, you will fall apart as a result of feeling incomplete.
Gabrielle Bernstein • Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness
Believe it or not, it’s best to brush yourself off and have compassion for those who have hurt you.
Gabrielle Bernstein • Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness
It doesn’t matter how many books you’ve read, how many lectures you’ve attended or how long you’ve been in therapy. If you don’t have a daily prayer and meditation practice, you’re not furthering your faith. Start by asking yourself the question, “Did I pray and meditate today?” It’s not about what you did yesterday or what you plan to do tomorrow.
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On the other hand, make your friendships more romantic.
Gabrielle Bernstein • Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness
The days where I’ve put my work, relationships, money, whatever, before my ~ing are days that life stops flowing.
Gabrielle Bernstein • Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness
She had everything I wanted in all areas of her life. (Note: when people have what you want, do what they do.)
Gabrielle Bernstein • Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness
I, Michelle, am willing to change my patterns in romantic relationships. I commit to seeing my partner as equal to everything and everyone else I love in my life. I promise not to make an idol of him, and to honor him for his inner greatness rather than his frame. I forgive myself and him for my ego’s illusions. From this day forward, I commit to t
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Equation. Let go of the rope and expect miracles!
Gabrielle Bernstein • Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness
Many times when things start to get good, we tend to stop working as hard. That allows the ego to slip back in. So the best thing to do when things get good is to actually work harder. Remember, it works if you work it.”