Life Archives - Page 7 of 31 - David R Hamilton PHD

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The Power of Acceptance: It’s Not About Giving Up

By Dr David R Hamilton | September 27, 2024

Have you ever felt stuck between wanting to accept a situation but also yearning for…

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Embracing Stillness: The Power of Letting Go

By Dr David R Hamilton | August 23, 2024

We live in a time where we’re constantly urged us to fix, improve, and hustle. …

Image of two books against a light blue background. The image is one vs the other. One book is "The Joy of Actually Giving a Fck" by David R Hamilton PhD - yellow cover with light blue text - the other is "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck" by Mark Manson - red cover and black text.

Giving a fck vs not giving a fck

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 26, 2024

A lot of people have asked if my book, “The Joy of Actually Giving a F*ck” is a counter to Mark Manson’s, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.”

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Don’t beat yourself up

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 17, 2024

It’s OK to fall short sometimes. We’re only human. And we’re all just doing our best given the context of our lives and the events that have come before for us. Acknowledging this is a form of self-kindness.