Ever have a fantastic day, and then something little goes wrong at the end of the day? That little thing can change your mood instantly and you may find yourself in a festering bad mood, or feeling that it was a horrible day overall. Staying aware of these little triggers may help us stay in [...]
They say "to get faster at running, just run faster." There is a lot more to it, but also a lot of truth - as I am learning as being pushed to run faster at times with periods of easier running. In other words, put more effort and focus in, at the right time, to [...]
One definition of Spuddle found in the Urban Dictionary "is to waste time and not get on with the task at hand." As I prepare not to have access to phone and internet for a week and must focus on what is most important to complete, I recognize how much time I waste not entirely focused on [...]
Owning our part in something is often necessary to move forward in a relationship with conflict. It is easy to spend so much time avoiding blame, and yet, those around you are more likely to move forward easily once blame is accepted.
I will do that this weekend. I will do that next week. Even pressing matters are easy (or necessary) to push off when we are busy. Yet, when we leave for vacation, often it feels like we must clear the to do list. We know we can't push to next week because we will not [...]
Are you working towards something and not achieving results? Maybe it is time to move on and do something else. Sometimes perseverance pays off. But we have to know when to try something different - maybe a little different or maybe a huge pivot. Don't get stuck in a rut just because you really really [...]
As I a think about three years blogging, I am reflecting on what it means to have a practice. And the value in it. To me, a practice is something done regularly and deliberately. It differs from a habit in the drive beyond our mental control. For me, daily exercise or at least movement is [...]
October 4, 2021 marks 3 years of posting daily on this blog. I have missed at least one day...but that's a lot of posting! Thank you to those who read. I do not really stick to a theme because I enjoy exploring whatever thoughts are on my mind for my own personal interest. However, and [...]
I found the best career, or business idea, or product idea. Shhhh....don't tell anyone because then the market will be crowded and I will lose out. But that's not how it works. We are all different and will want to do different things. We will pursue different ideas. We will have different success. And we [...]
When rules and regulations change, our strategies must adapt as well. Our current plan may no longer work the way that we hoped (and planned on), and the initial moment may (will?) sting and can be painful and frustrating. But over time, if we we remain malleable and positive, we find new ways to do [...]
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