Time Keeps On Slippin’...
A nice lyrical reminder that time marches onward!
(And yes, I’m aware of the irony of using a 33 year-old song to remind you to stay in the present.)
Stop And Shoot The Flowers...
Just because something is a cliché, doesn’t mean it isn’t true.
In 2005, my son was only 3 years old and even then he knew that you need to stop and smell the flowers.
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This past week, I’ve been reminded of the wisdom behind that old cliché. As I drive to...
How Much Change Is Needed?...
Often, when we are faced with a situation that we’d like to change we can become overwhelmed at the sheer amount of change that is necessary to make a difference and the level of effort that will be involved to produce that much change.
But are we correct in our estimation of the amount of change...
Whose Approval Did You Get?...
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June 28, 2010 |
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Approval.
We want it, we crave it. But every time we seek personal validation or the approval of others we are giving our power away. We are giving other people the right to dictate how we feel about ourselves.
This morning, the theme of “approval” and “validation” has been...
Choosing Your Family...
Last week, I wrote about the idea of choosing your friends.
Today, I’m going to tackle that minefield know has “families” and yes, I’m actually going to suggest that you have a choice there too.
Sure, you don’t really have any choice in who your family members are. But...
Choosing Your Friends...
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June 18, 2010 |
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(Today, I want to ask you lots of introspective questions and give you lots to think about. After all – that’s what friends do for one another!)
What does friendship mean to you? What kind of friend are you to the people you care about? What kind of friends do you surround yourself with?
For...
Chicken & Egg...
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I have some big, philosophical questions for you to consider.
Are you living your life, or is your life living you?
Do you give meaning to life, or does life give meaning to you?
Is your life all about you, or are you all about your life?
There’s no right or wrong answer. ...
Unsubscribing From Negativity...
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May 20, 2010 |
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I used to have a weekly e-newsletter called Mindful Moment. Now I have a free weekly email service called “Fearless Focused Fridays“. My goal with these is to give you something interesting, inspiring and thought-provoking to think about each week. I’ve had many people tell me how much...
Me Tube!...
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April 30, 2010 |
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The Judgement of Others...
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April 23, 2010 |
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Wow! This is some really powerful stuff.
If you’ve ever had doubts about whether or not you deserve to Choose The Life You Want… take 20 minutes to watch these two videos.
You can also learn more about Byron Katie’s concept of “The Work”
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