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Oct 17, 2013
"Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" --Abraham Lincoln
Love's Micro Moments of Connection
Is there any scientific basis for believing that love can stretch beyond the boundaries of our intimate relationships? What do the latest developments in human biology and psychology have to say? Barbara Fredrickson is better qualified than most other people to answer these questions. A professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a leading figure in the burgeoning "positive psychology" movement, Dr. Frederickson has worked to demonstrate that love for others -- all others -- can be consciously cultivated and applied in every sphere of life. This article shares more.
BE THE CHANGE
Pick a time this week to bring love to a place in your life where it feels unexpected. Maybe it's at work, maybe it's walking down the street -- see what happens when you offer a small gesture of love when others don't see it coming.
