Category: Balance

"No thank you" written on a chalkboard

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The Unique Power of Anti-Goals

Sometimes knowing what we don’t want can be as motivational as knowing what we want. Fear is a powerful driving force as

A person holding a sign that says "What's important to you?"

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The Goal of Your Goal Is?

We can get so wrapped up in pursuit of a goal that we lose sight of the underlying why or purpose. In

2 illustrated profiles of human head facing each other. 1 with a rainbow and one with a storm cloud

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Carry Your Own Weather

Folks, who is in charge of your moods? Who creates your emotions? Yes, external events can act as triggers but in between

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If I want the Universe to be Generous with me, then…

If I want the Universe to be generous with me, then I must be generous to the Universe. Mostly this is a

Illustration of a man and woman tending to a plant growing out of a pot. The plant has a large red heart at the top instead of a flower.

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The Art of Lingering

I am by nature (and by now, choice) a task-oriented person. I’ve an efficiency/optimization mindset and an achievement mentality and in terms

A quote by Steven Covey: "I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."

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The Fruit Bares No Resemblance to the Seed

Actions have consequences. You can choose your actions; your control over the consequences is limited at best. The challenge is that we

The words "Life is short, choose happiness." in colorful letters on an off-white background

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Life is Too Short

Life is too short to squander in strife. The longer I live, the more I’m willing to let bygones be bygones, to

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Is the Universe a Friendly Place?

Einstein famously remarked that the most important decision you will ever make is whether or not to believe that the universe is

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Exchanging Winks with the Universe

Crazy idea I know but what if the Universe is conspiring to HELP you? What if the Force is on your side?

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Two Kinds of Goals… and Why You Need Both

Goals can fall into two categories: Outcome Goals: I want to lose 10 lbs, run a marathon in under 3 hours, become

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What Fires Together Wires Together

‘What Fires Together Wires Together’ is from Hebb’s Rule, a neuropsychological theory explaining the increase in synaptic efficacy arising from one cell’s