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Giving Thanks gratitude mental health mindset motivation physical health Nov 24, 2024

Thanksgiving may be a uniquely American holiday, but the act of giving thanks has positive universal impact. I routinely see comments to the effect of, “Gratitude is like ‘thoughts and...

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The Living and the Dead consciousness death gratitude life mindset Mar 04, 2024

Here we are again. Another diagnosis of horrible, life-ending disease for someone I love. If you live long enough, you experience these tragic pronouncements with increasing frequency. The...

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A Longer View gratitude meaning mindfulness perspective planning purpose Oct 31, 2023

The older I get, the more I see the value of taking a longer view. When I was first learning to drive, my father told me to look farther down the road to keep me from weaving around. It was good...

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The Secret of The Secret coaching creators gratitude happiness inspiration manifestation mindfulness mindset motivation success Aug 28, 2023

Millions of people have bought Rhonda Byrne’s book The Secret. If you don’t have a copy, I suggest you pick one up. I have never met Rhonda and I’m not affiliated with her...

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How Lucky You Are gratitude inspiration mindfulness motivation purpose success Apr 24, 2023

Have you ever stopped to consider how lucky you are?

If you are reading this, it is almost certainly because you can access the Internet. The ‘Net is – by far – the most powerful...

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How to Balance Work and Life discipline gratitude happiness purpose responsibility success Apr 10, 2023

“How can I balance work and life?”

Ah, the perennial issue for among high-performing adults. At first glance, the dilemma makes sense. The “balance” question is the...

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Impostor Syndrome is a Lie competence gratitude happiness responsibility self love success Apr 03, 2023

Impostor syndrome is a lie. As is the case with all pervasive lies, it is bolstered by the “say it enough and it will become true” ethos. Influential talking heads discuss this...

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Transformation Wizard gratitude meaning mindfulness purpose success transformation Mar 27, 2023

The phrase, “transformation wizard” is actually redundant. The word “wizard” is first recorded in use in the 1400s and was used to denote a wise person who could...

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Spectrum of Health gratitude happiness inspiration meaning mental health success Mar 20, 2023

There is a spectrum of health that begins in our most ethereal, subtle bodies and extends into our material, physical selves.

This knowledge is borne from decades of experience. I have seen this...

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Existential Mindfulness gratitude happiness inspiration meaning mindfulness motivation purpose Mar 13, 2023

Existential mindfulness is a technique and discipline that I have taught for many years. I developed it to bring a sense of immediacy and urgency to your mindfulness practice.

Mindfulness is a...

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Wandering and Wondering gratitude inspiration mindfulness motivation purpose success Jan 30, 2023

I love to drive.

I think nothing of driving six hours each way for a weekend jaunt, or 22 hours round-trip to spend a few days with family three states away. My last “long” excursion...

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Just Be Nice gratitude inspiration mindfulness motivation purpose success Jan 23, 2023

You didn’t sleep well. Rent is due and the car is making funny noises. You haven’t even started on that paper or you’re pretty sure you aren’t getting that promotion even...

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