Most of us hang on to old emotions, interpretations, and beliefs past their expiration dates. In fact, we would be well served to throw away many negative feelings, unsupportive stories, and gloomy thoughts immediately…or at least in a timely fashion. Yet, we don’t. Then, they keep us mired in the past and hinder our progress …
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“Intention” is a powerful word. When you intend something, you determine where you focus your attention. Become an intentional person, and your actions align with your intention. That’s when you create the results you desire. Your intention is the direction in which you aim. Consider an archer who sets up a target with a bull’s …
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Are you still afraid of things that scared you as a child? Are you frightened by situations you feared 3, 5, 10, 15, or 20 years ago? If so, they probably no longer serve you. That means you’ve outgrown those fears. On some level, you know it’s time to let those fears go. After all, …
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Our lives are accompanied by a soundtrack. We add and delete songs over time, but some artists join us for major parts of the journey, and we may not realize how impactful they become. I was 20 and in my senior year of college when I heard that Harry Chapin had died. I was shocked …
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You might be thinking, “I’m stuck,” but have you considered that the thing keeping you stuck is you? Specifically, the only obstacles preventing you from creating what you desire personally, professionally, and spiritually are your identity, mindset, and habits. Who you are being, as well as your thoughts and behaviors stand in the way of …
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Do you labor? When you think about your job or career, does it feel difficult and as if you don’t get the desired results no matter how hard you work? You aren’t alone. Millions of people experience their jobs as laborious. I’ve been thinking about this topic because it’s Labor Day here in the U.S. …
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Personal freedom. This topic has been on humanity’s mind since biblical days—if not before. During the COVID pandemic, you couldn’t get away from news stories on the topic. Even now, personal freedom remains top of mind for people worldwide, as witnessed by the recent riots in Israel protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, …
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Do you get “triggered”? In psychology and personal growth, a trigger is a stimulus—like a person, place, experience, or situation—that elicits an adverse reaction. However, you also experience triggers that cause a positive reaction. And while negative triggers can wreak emotional havoc on your life, positive ones can improve it considerably. It’s common to hear …
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Do you exercise your personal freedom? I realize that you may not feel free, but everyone has personal freedom to some extent. Yet, not all of us put that freedom to use. Instead, too many people jail themselves with concern about what others think of them, expect them to do, or believe they should do. …
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Pain. It’s unpleasant and, more often than not, challenging to experience. Yet, pain often provides an opportunity to grow and learn. At least, that’s been my most recent painful experience. On June 4, I did a faceplant while hiking. My toe hit a rock, and I fell straight forward, cutting my lip and nose and …
Ten Lessons I Learned from Two Plus Months of Pain Read More »
It’s time to approach self-improvement from a positive viewpoint. Love and accept yourself enough to change. Don’t shame and criticize yourself into transformation. I’ve been involved in self-improvement since I was in my late 20s. Some call this self-growth or self-development. Whatever name you use, we are talking about personal change. And that’s a good …
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When your intimate relationship goes south, it’s easy to blame the other person and insist they need to change. But you can’t force anyone to change…except yourself. I’m no stranger to failing intimate relationships. My marriage struggled for a decade or more. I felt confident the only solution was for my husband to change or …
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