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Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of societies demand an ever-growing need for an intelligent approach to navigate the confusing and contradicting information. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the variety of paths for personal and social development.

Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of societies demand an ever-growing need for an intelligent approach to navigate the confusing and contradicting information. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the variety of paths for personal and social development.

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FLS internal link. Courage to Become: We need to courage to reach past comfort zones and encourage personal growth.

FLS Link. Boredom and Relapse: The excitement of chasing highs, and scheming to support an addiction creates boredom in recovery, often leading to relapse. We must rediscover passion while befriending the difficult emotions of living.

Internal link banner. Detox is not Recovery: Addiction is both biological and behavioral. The escape from life is an adaptation, remaining after the detox. Recovery has only begun. Once free of the blinding influence of the drug, we begin the real work of rebuilding life.

FLS internal Link. Any Old Excuse: The merry-go-round hell of sobriety and relapse traps many in a perpetual fall. Life graciously provides difficulties to excuse the falls and soften the shame; but the recovery that lasts, sheds the excuse, looks addiction head on, and gets off the frightening ride.

Internal FLS link. Attuning with an Improved 'Theory of Mind': The human capacity to consider underlying mental states associated with behaviors must be carefully developed to improve predictions and attune with others.

FLS link. The Tyranny of the Excuse: Excuses are cheap, only cheating ourselves of life improving wisdom. Each experience carries a wealth of information, when we authentically approach life, accepting personal responsibility, the information directs us to a healthier future.

FLS internal Link. Mental Fatigue and Emotional Responses: Our minds get tired. A prolonged flow of strong emotion exhausts our brains and we break, saying and doing things we would otherwise prevent. We must accept this biological given, avoid circumstances where exhaustion is probable, and repair hurt feelings when we respond harshly to those who we love.

Internal FLS Link. Autonomy and communion: Creating balance and equality in the house while respecting the autonomy of each partners.

From the FLS archives:

Limitations always are present, sneaking into our relationships, and signalling failure; but imperfection is part of the game. We must make room for the limitations.

We need to belong. Our connections give foundation for healthy and balanced lives. We can't wait until we are old to build relationships. We must start now.

We making choices daily for our health,security, and connections. Life constantly beckons us to act. Often one action may serve one need while neglecting or damaging another need. We must find balance, somewhere in the golden middle.

Banner link. Holiday Struggles: Often hurtful anxieties and sorrows accompany the joys. The season can be marred by destructive ruminations. We can combat the Christmas Blues.

Trying to feel better is a formidable challenge for many. The well-being industry has many theories. Success requires finding proven paths and patiently working towards a better life.

Life is complex, not easily described in words. True wisdom comes from accepting the messiness in the unknowable world.

We want joy; But Life is more than joy. Sometimes life hurts.

The breathe brings life to the body, feeding the heart and brain. Mindful attention to this life giving process can change our lives.

We have constant opportunities to learn. Sometimes information that isn't pleasantly presented still provides insightful instruction. We must soften the ego and listen.

Two people will disagree in a relationship. This is a given. How a couple responds to these disagreements strengthens or weakens connections.

Emotions can be powerful--so powerful we may avoid them and the people expressing them. Empathy is gained through openness to experience, one on one contact with the feeling experience of others.

We create our legacy throughout the never-ending flow of small moments. Those who neglect important relationships, failing to contribute to the kindness, experience a hardening of the heart and loneliness.

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Health and fitness is a staple for well-being and ease the path to flourishing..

Mental Health stems covers a variety of subjects within the psychological realm. When we are mentally healthy, we flourish.

An essential element of flourishing is the process of growing. Reaching our potential is a life-long endeavor.

Relationships, when healthy, provide the resources necessary to flourish.

There is no greater obstacle to flourishing than addictions. Chemical or behavioral addictions impede the goodness of our lives, take over motivations and commandeer emotions..

These foundational feelings of well-being ultimately represent our experience. We flourish when we feel good.

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Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of our societies demand an intelligent approach to succeed. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the best avenues for personal and social development.