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The Undisciplined Pursuit of More
Do you know you? Really, really know yourself? Understand your drives, motivations, triggers, deepest longings, most hidden fears? How self-aware are you truly? How much…
June 1, 2017The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Our lives, like our closets, tend to get cluttered. We have deep seated aversion to loss; many of us are mild pack rats both of…
May 30, 2017Three Secrets to Unhappiness
Nurture Resentments Why rent space in your head to those that don’t love you, to thoughts that don’t serve you? One of my favorite affirmations…
May 25, 2017Solvitur Ambulando
Solvitur ambulando is Latin for “it is solved by walking” and the phrase has dual meanings. Originally “used to refer to a problem which is solved…
May 23, 2017Burden of Gratitude
How can gratitude be a burden? Aren’t there spiritual benefits to gratitude? Isn’t it important to “Count Our Blessings Daily”? And being appreciative an important…
May 18, 2017Memento Mori
Memento mori is Latin for “remember that you have to die” or “remembering we will die”. It is used in reference to the practice of…
May 16, 2017Le génie commence les beaux ouvrages, mais le travail seul les achève
“Le génie commence les beaux ouvrages, mais le travail seul les achève” translates as “Genius begins beautiful works, but only labor finishes them.” Or as…
May 11, 2017In Search of Courage to Face the Ordinary Day
In times of crisis we are often energized. Our skills are called upon and we respond to the clear and present danger. The need is…
May 9, 2017Daily Decisions
We are smart. Boy, are we smart. We generally know what to do; what actions will move us forward. We are dumb. Boy, are we…
May 4, 20175 Ways to Love Yourself Better
1) Become Your Own BFF: Get on over on your own side and stay there! Hush up that inner critic! Objective observation, clear-eyed evaluation, solution-oriented…
May 2, 2017The Full Glass
Proponents of optimism and positive thinking (of which I am unabashedly an advocate, see links below on the health benefits) tell us to see the…
April 27, 2017