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By Martin Goldstein, March 9, 2010 10:59 pm

So what is there to tell anybody?

Listen to your first instinct. Don’t get involved.

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By Martin Goldstein, February 14, 2010 8:22 pm

It is well known that people who are more grateful experience higher levels of well-being. Grateful people are happier, less stressed, and more content with their lives and social relationships. People who maintain a sense of gratitude also have higher levels of control in their lives, as well as sustained personal growth, and acceptance of their self. They have positive methods of coping with the challenges that arise, being more likely to accept support from others, able to re-frame situations and grow from the difficulty, and give more time to planning how to deal with it. Grateful people are also less prone to using negative coping strategies, including avoidance and denial, self blame, or using substances. Grateful people sleep well, and this is because they are less inclined to think in negative terms. They will experience more positivity in their thoughts in the moments before going to sleep.

Healthy emotions and character traits are important to wellness, although it is probable that gratitude may be of unique importance. Studies show that people who have more gratitude cope better with life transitions. People who are more grateful are less stressed, less depressed, and more satisfied with their relationships. Gratitude may have a unique relationship with well-being, and can explain aspects of well-being that other personality traits cannot.

It is probable that had Stalin, Hitler or other historical goons had a sense of gratitude there would be less suffering in this sorry world.

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By Martin Goldstein, February 5, 2010 4:59 am

Jim Carrey Digs Eckhart Tolle

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By Martin Goldstein, January 19, 2010 9:15 am

GOD!

Is it You that I thank for bringing good people and situations into my life?

If so, thank You!

Are You also the one I thank for making conditions difficult sometimes?

If so, thank You!

And are You also the one that created all the forms of suffering knowing full well that people will increase the amount of suffering that gets dished out through natural means thereby making the lives of billions constantly intolerable?

If so, thank You!

What did I just thank God for?

I love you God. I hate you God.

You exist God. You can’t exist, God.

But if you don’t exist who am I going to feel grateful to and who am I going to complain to? Maybe there is a path without God that works better for me. Or maybe I should just go and buy a God Doll at the mall.

Starving Children Video from Care.org

What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong Video

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By Martin Goldstein, January 15, 2010 1:05 pm

God!

I remember the tent that we shared that night long ago.

I remember the sparkle that was in Your eyes.

When will You return?

Much Love,

Martin

p.s. I found Your email address in an old box of Martin Luther King Jr. speeches.

Empty Zyklon B poison gas canisters at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

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By Martin Goldstein, January 13, 2010 2:19 am

It appears that Martin Goldstein has offended or increased the suffering of at least 720 people over the past year and 2 months.

The world, thank God, continues to exist owing to the deeds of lovingkindness performed by perfected souls who have had to work harder than usual to offset the mess that Goldstein has made on an interpersonal level.

Goldstein’s apology will include the following statements:

• I have rushed to judgment
• I have been reckless in speech
• I have spoken ill of others
• I have been insensitive
• I have not listened to constructive criticism
• I have been arrogant
• I have shunned beggars
• I have not honoured others
• I have wasted other people’s time
• I have lashed out at people
• I have used the names of certain organizations (such as Aish HaTorah, Chabad, 5WPR – Ronn Torossian) primarily for content generating purposes and only secondarily for the brainless things that they do
• I have farted loudly and at great length while generating lively bird sounds on an experimental sound device in the middle of a speech at a wedding reception

For whatever one of these things I have done to you and for any way in which I have increased your suffering, please accept my sincere apologies and understand that I recognize it as a problem for which I take complete responsibility and am in the process of rectifying at this very time.

The 720 apologies will be given orally and in person and all within a 3 day period. All logistical issues will be handled by a mystery spokes-animal.

Weird boxing is a major cause of apology binging.