No matter how busy your day is, making time for a walk is time well spent. Giving your legs a stretch can also clear your head, give your lungs some fresh air, and give your metabolism as boost as you digest a satisfying meal. If you’re able to take that walk in a natural setting […]
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– Want to finish this day with a deep sense of accomplishment? – Want to have a really successful week in which you achieve realistic goalsand check off lots of things on your ‘to do’ list? – Want to reduce stress, anxiety, and feelings of guilt in your life? Set aside 20 minutes today to
Sometimes there are things that we don’t want to share with others, or things we need to process before we share. If there isn’t a deeply trusted friend handy, try telling your story to a journal. Paper and ink don’t judge, but they help you think through and think about things in a generally helpful
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Barriers can keep us safe, but sometimes they can keep us stuck in a place where we don’t belong. Consider the things that appear to be barriers on your journey. Which kind of barrier are they – the ones that keep you safe or the ones that keep you trapped? Maybe some of the barriers
The quote below is attributed to Mother Theresa. While I’m quite certain others have seen and spoken this truth before and since Mother Theresa’s days on earth, I’m content to give her credit. “If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive.” I’d like to take a little poetic liberty with her
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“Attitude can turn an ordeal into an adventure.” – Oscar Wilde We hope our day will go smoothly, but know that some days don’t. The next time our day begins to unravel, what would happen if we looked at the unforeseen development as a “plot twist,” rather than a “disaster?” Running a little late and
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The one who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.– Chinese proverb Our ultimate goal might seem so impossible…– lose 50 pounds– run a marathon– stop a pack/day 25 year smoking habit…that we never even try. But when we break a goal down into the “small stones” mentioned in the proverb, “losing 50
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When we feel overwhelmed by the task in front of us, THINKING about the problem isn’t always helpful. But taking a small step in the right direction is always going to work. Even enormous tasks will eventually surrender to an army of small steps. You don’t need to do it all today, but you need
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I can’t look out the window this time of year and not think about change. Sometimes we think we need a change of scenery. We feel stuck, sluggish, uninspired, or unmotivated. A change of scenery MIGHT be a good way to stimulate some movement. But SOMETIMES what we really need isn’t a change of scenery.
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Whether we dare to try to change our lives and create a new future or choose to live “safely” in the cozy, familiarity of the past, life WILL go on. Building a new future is not for the timid or meek, but if it’s hope that you seek, let’s go! I’m pretty sure it was
What it says is really up to you isn’t it? Actually, lots choices can drastically alter our trajectories in life. Sometimes it comes down to how we choose to look at things. If you can’t see the two drastically different ways of interpreting the phrase above, please pause. Give yourself a chance to discover the
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Change is coming (spoiler alert: its always coming.)Since change – for better or worse – will happen, let’s see if we can be the one driving the change. Being the agent of change always feels better then being the subject of change. Some changes are easy to accept (like those gorgeous oak leaves!) Breathe it
Consider the hummingbird, small and mighty. Those two words; small and mighty are often paired, perhaps in an ironic way. But small can definitely lead to mighty. Small, consistent, drops from the ceiling of a cave form mighty stalagmites and stalactites. Small obstacles in the path of a river divert it’s path and form mighty
This season makes me keenly aware of the passage of time. The fall colors seem to call to us, making certain we notice that days are passing – changes are happening. They always have. And while the change of season often stirs up regrets of too little time in the garden, it also reminds us
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Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs:– the future can be better than the present– I have the power to make it so – David Brooks Things can get better.I can make things better. As I navigate this day (this journey, this project) I will try to keep my eye upon this question: “What’s
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