Humans are meaning-making machines. We give absolutely everything meaning, which causes us to become triggered by situations and people. Once triggered, we react in ways that don’t serve us, harm relationships, and negatively impact situations. However, you can eliminate your triggers by learning to consciously choose the meaning you assign to just about anything. What’s […]
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I’m tired of clinging to what I know—but don’t like—out of fear that, if I let go, I’ll experience something worse. I’m done trying to control the things I can’t control. Clinging and controlling are exhausting. This year, I’m going to let go and get in the flow. I’m going to release control and trust
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With the new year just around the corner, many people turn their attention to goal setting and making resolutions. That’s awesome, but most of those who go through this annual exercise don’t achieve their goals or keep their resolutions. So, I’d like to propose a new approach: Focus your attention on who you need to
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Two weeks ago, a stray cat showed up in our driveway. We live in the mountains, and many people own “outdoor” or “barn” cats. We found his owners quickly, and they picked him up. “He’s a couch surfer. He’ll go wherever someone will give him food,” they said. “Plus, we have two new kittens, and
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I’m not a quitter. Tenacity can be a good quality to have. Sometimes, though, a tendency toward being overly perseverant isn’t in your best interest. I pride myself on my tenacity, and it has served me well. Without my never-give-up attitude, I’d likely not have become an author. I probably wouldn’t have gotten married, maintained
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Do you wish you’d pursued your dreams? Are you sorry you created a life based on living up to other people’s expectations? Do you feel remorse that your choices were guided by an internal drive to prove something to someone? Do you think about how different your life would be if you’d stood up for
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I have a friend who introduced me to the concept of being an emotional contagion. I had never heard the term but considered it a powerful idea, so I did a little research. As a result, I became interested in how one intentionally becomes an emotional contagion of the positive type. As I am writing
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What’s the #1 thing everyone in the world wants? I believe the answer is more. Everyone wants more of the good things life has to offer. I bet you want more, too. You want more success at work. You want more happiness. You want more passion in your relationships. You want more money, more energy, and more productivity. And you want more meaning and fulfillment. That said, it’s
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As June comes to a close, some people settle in for a few more months of summer fun and relaxation. Others focus on the fact that half the year has passed by seemingly in the blink of an eye, and they still have so much to accomplish before December 31. If you fall into the
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To say emotions are running high right now is an understatement. And that’s why it’s so important to be intentional when you communicate. The smallest slip up in your words, body language, or response could mean a colossal blow-up simply because the people you are speaking to are overly sensitive and emotional. I have no
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Life has a way of handing us situations we can’t control. Nothing we do changes the situation–it’s “out of control” and has to resolve on its own. That’s usually when you say, “That’s out of control!” Really, it’s out of your control. If you’re reading this post in June 2020, a lot of things probably
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When Covid-19 hit the United States and we were asked to shelter at home, everyone talked about having “more time.” Not everyone has experienced an increase in free time. Yet, the global pandemic has allowed us to look at how we use our time and to use it for transformation. If you are interested in
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