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The Magic of Doing Good Work

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 18, 2023
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Today, it's popular advice to say do what you love, do what you like, do what you have genuine interest in. Read more

 

Clues To How Balanced We Are

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 11, 2023
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Our outlook on life is always in flux and primarily influenced by two voices: our inner voice, as well as our outer voice that is a collective of all of the thoughts that we take in from the world. Read more

 

What We Need Most

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 06, 2023
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Imagine being in your 40s and deciding that after years of immense suffering, you have little choice but to get divorced. You come from an orthodox Christian family. You have children who will be devastated. And now you have to break the news to your parents who you know will be wrecked by the news. Read more

 

The Heart Needs Time To Heal

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 04, 2023
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I'll always remember the story I read long ago about a young man who was chased off a cliff by a hungry tiger. Read more

 

One Person At A Time

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 24, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

I've long observed that the people who inspire me the most are those who are driven by a sense of purpose that transcends personal gain. Jesus of Nazareth and Mahatma Gandhi, are two such figures for me.

A third person who I deeply admire is boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, who clearly fought for something beyond himself. To those who knew him, it was exceedingly clear that he was not driven by money, fame, or personal glory. Read more

 

No Greater Magic

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 14, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Between my parents' siblings, I have 11 aunts and uncles. Though I have fondness for and good memories of many of them, it's only my aunt on my mom's side who I share a deep bond with. I've come to realize that such bonds are made over decades of putting forth consistent effort to show someone that we truly care about their well-being.

I'm immensely grateful that our boys also have a similar bond with my younger sister, one that has been created by her showing them through her actions over 18 years that she genuinely roots for them to experience all good things in life. Read more

 

The Things We Remember

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 26, 2023
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This is our youngest taking a photo of a group of friends in their 20s - he was so surprised and happy to have friendly strangers ask him to take their photo, as up until this moment of his life, he only saw this happen among grown-ups. Read more

 

What If We Knew Everyone's Date of Death?

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 10, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

What if we could see everyone's date of death in an imaginary bubble above their head?

How would knowing the day that people will die impact the way we see and treat them?

Take a moment to think about the people around you, those you know best.  Are you consistently treating them as you would if you knew the precise day when they will be gone?

What would you change about your approach to life if you knew your own date of expiration and that of those around you? Read more

 

2 Ways to Decrease Risk of Dementia Plus Thoughts on Loneliness Among the Elderly

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 07, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

For more discussion on how to ward off loneliness, isolation, and depression, please visit:

https://drbenkim.com/thoughts-from-our-elders.htm

Or you can contribute to this discussion in the comments section under this video at our YouTube channel: Read more

 

Thoughts on Supporting Our Elders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 04, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

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In today's newsletter, I mentioned that I'll soon be giving a talk to some students that will touch on the growing epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and depression among the elderly in developed countries. I included a request for some feedback from our readership. Specifically, for those in their 60s and beyond, I asked the following two questions:

What do you value most at this point in your life?

And thinking back to earlier seasons of your journey, what would you do differently if you knew what you do now? Read more

 

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