Our society spends so much time on ‘what is true’ that sometimes we forget that there are different kinds of truth. The plum trees did not look exactly like this when the picture was taken. But they did feel just like this. Take a moment and acknowledge where your truths may not align with...
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I don’t know if this particular demon is genetic or environmental but I can say that the majority of my family suffers from it. And they all know it too, which doesn’t seem to reduce it’s impact. If it takes too great a hold you can end up sabotaging yourself in order to avoid...
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“I’m giving 110%” or the more conservative ‘100%’. It’s a phrase you hear a lot – particularly in reality TV (The Apprentice, The Biggest Loser, etc.) but what does that really mean? Not ever sitting down? Staying until 7PM when everyone else went home at 5?I don’t think that’s it at all. In fact...
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Somewhere in a book on my shelf there is a quotation (which of course I can’t find right now) that says that we are honored for our talents, but loved for our imperfections.
We spend so much time trying to weed out and reduce our flaws as though they were cancer cells. And true, we...
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Have you ever dreaded a conversation with a boss or coworker or even a spouse so much that you find yourself playing the different roles inside your head ahead of the actual conversation? And how often does the real conversation mimic the one in your head?
Odds are good that since as much as 80%...
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There is something incredibly captivating about watching a hawk ride the wind. It’s hard to look away while it’s still in sight. Part of the magic is because birds of prey are so efficient in expending energy, there is no wasted effort and they take advantage of what the moment offers.
Take a few minutes...
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