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Short, practical and a little fun. Every week you get one idea you can use today to strengthen your life, one step at a time. There is nothing to study and nothing to catch up on.
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The one minute that changes everything
A common moment from everyday life, what it might really mean, and simple ways to handle the first minute before it turns into a fight.
A walk through your house
Each week visits one of the nine pillars of a good life, with one honest question and a way to see which parts of your life are strong and which need care.
Do one thing. Then do it again tomorrow.
One small step you can take today. Repeat it tomorrow. Small steps done daily beat big plans that never start.
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Written by Chris Ellison, a therapist and author with nearly thirty years of experience helping people with problems they could not solve alone. Read more about Chris