I’m going to keep this post brief because I need to get a little garden time in before my weekend starts. When I spend time in nature, I always feel better. So please try to make time for communing with nature today. It’s a great way to celebrate Earth Day. Consider leaving the phone home […]
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Let’s be sure that we accomplish a meaningful goal or take a meaningful step toward freedom. Because if we do… we can give ourselves a reward! We like rewards, but don’t make a habit of treating yourself too often without requiring the work or progress first. 1. Find a reward that really excites you. (I
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The stories we tell ourselves (and choose to believe) determine our future… …for BETTER Or WORSE! We really need to think about our thoughts (brain cramp alert!) because they are powerfully influential. Our stories (thoughts) influence our feelings, which in turn influence our actions and subsequent thoughts. Changing our stories changes our trajectory. To a
At any given moment YOU have the POWER to CHOOSE how YOUR STORY goes. And remember that EVERY time you tell your story, you’re hearing it again. So, if you’re the most frequent audience you talk to, let’s be sure the story has hopeful and helpful words in it. For instance, if trauma is a
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#FeelGoodFriday! Did you know that even a short burst of physical activity can activate the “feel good” parts of the brain? It’s true. Runners often experience a very distinct “high” feeling, sometimes even without running for a great distance. Physical activity stimulates circulation, respiration, and can kick up some neurotransmitters in the brain called endorphins.
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Many folks have painful episodes or incidents in their pasts. In an effort to minimize emotional pain from such incidents, many of us engage in some form of “self-medication” which can easily lead to addictions of various sorts. The physical aspect of addiction has it’s roots in a dependence upon a chemical. But the emotional,
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