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How to Become Rich
Posted by Jane, April 20 2008When this question was first put to me, I thought I would pass since by American standards...
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Creating A Wonderful Life
Posted by Jane, January 28 2008Question: I have a wonderful life, and truly feel blessed. It wasn't always this way, as it took many years of challenges/struggles to get to this stage of my life. My biggest concern is at age 52 I would like to slow down a ...
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Creating an Ideal Relationship
Posted by Jane, December 25 2007As I write in Enough Is Enough!, we are much more inclined to manifest something when we put our attention towards it. This also helps us discover and affirm the qualities that matter most to us. One of my clients (I'll call her Jill.) created her list...
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Rescuing New Orleans
Posted by Jane, November 26 2007Until I toured the city, including the infamous Ninth Ward, I didn't understand how bad things still were. The media don't keep New Orleans in the headlines so our attention goes elsewhere. It shouldn't.
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Feeling Ignored
Posted by Jane, November 12 2007Being ignored—not feeling special or valued—is one of the most hurtful experiences to endure. Unless we're so Britney Spears-like famous that we lose all privacy, I think all of us have felt invisible and ignored.
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Coping With PTSD
Posted by Jane, October 23 2007While living through a catastrophe such as Katrina or through a war is in some ways unique, there are commonalities in how our minds and spirits attempt to handle extreme trauma. Learning about these commonalities can help us support each other during ...
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Becoming a Caregiver
Posted by Jane, October 01 2007Every person facing life-threatening illness does so in his/her own time and way, and every family is different in the way it copes with illness and loss.
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Finding Time for What Really Matters
Posted by Jane, September 17 2007We are not always honest with ourselves about what we are making important. So when we say we want to do something but we don't have time, we need to question what we are really valuing.
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Your Highest Good
Posted by Jane, August 22 2007Letting people off the hook tends to reinforce a belief that they can abuse others at will. It foments distrust and betrayal in other relationships. Therefore, asking someone to be accountable may be the Highest Good for all.
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Thoughts on Faith
Posted by Jane, August 13 2007We are never lacking for faith. We all believe; we are just not always conscious that we are perceiving the world, our relationships, our health and ourselves through our belief systems.
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What You Get is What You (Choose to) See
Posted by Jane, July 23 2007Dear Jane: My wife complains that I'm negative. I say I'm realistic and I think it's foolish to pretend someone's motives are loftier than they are. What is an “enlightened approach” to this argument?
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The Twin Tortures of Jealousy and Resentment
Posted by Jane, July 16 2007Jealousy is an indicator that we believe someone else has something that we cannot attain. We may experience jealousy about someone's looks, their financial status, their popularity/success or their personal life. But it all comes down to the belief th...
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The Enlightenment Secret that Economists Know
Posted by Jane, July 02 2007The Secret teaches how “the laws of attraction” work. But over 20 years ago, my husband, who is an engineer and, therefore, data driven and logical, first introduced me to what I believe to be a bigger (and better) secret. It is what economists call Su...
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Insights Into Bullying
Posted by Jane, June 24 2007Dear Jane: I am the mother of a high school age girl and I'm worried about the bullying I hear my daughter talking about. While she is not the victim of it personally, she has told me of a number of incidents where certain kids are targeted for ridicule.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Posted by Jane, June 04 2007Dear Jane, I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). One doctor says it's a chemical or genetic problem. Another doctor says it's psychological. What do you think? Is there anything other than drugs that I can do to stop?
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It's A Wonderful Life
Posted by Jane, May 07 2007Dear Jane, I would like to slow down a bit and have more time for activities that I am passionate about, whether it's oil painting, golfing, or wanting to spend six months living in a foreign country or just playing hooky. However, making this a realit...
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Jane Straus
As a life coach and seminar leader, Jane Straus helps people from all walks of life let go of fear and live more passionately and compassionately. Straus is the author of "Enough is Enough!: Stop Enduring and Start Living Your Extraordinary Life." She lives in Marin County, Ca. with her husband and daughter. If you have a question for her, send an e-mail to askjane@mypathtv.com..
