We’ve all been taught that you are supposed to put your needs before your wants. Eat your vegetables before dessert. Save your money instead of splurging on something frivolous. Finish your homework before indulging in mindless entertainment. The message is clear: discipline first, enjoyment later. While this is a sensible approach to life, I think […]
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It is spring again—a few days after the solstice—birds are singing while flowering trees spray white, purple, and yellow buds into the warming air. Daffodils bloom in ditches across town, and my lawn is sprinkled with tiny purple and white confetti, a quiet celebration of the season’s return. One of my favorite quotes is by
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I Knew, But I Stayed—Until I Reached My Breaking Point: I have come to realize that the hardest part of the huge changes I made in my life was never the change itself or even the messy aftermath. The time I spent wallowing in indecision and self-doubt, the metaphorical darkness before the dawn, was far
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All this talk of Word of the Year, Goals, Intentions… So what is an intention anyway? If you look up the definition… It will say something to the effect of a commitment to a course of action or an aim. I like to twist the word intention a bit. For myself, an intention becomes a
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As life unfolds into a new calendar year (in 2025) it’s a good time for self-reflection. I’ve been in the process of coming to terms with my ambitious nature — my penchant for overcommitment and striving. Going into this year, I’ve decided to ditch goal-setting, let myself off the hook, and see where it leads—a
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Have you ever tried to pry a blossom open? How does a flower bloom? Naturally. You can only place it in the right growth environment and watch the beauty unfold. Have you heard how the Lotus flower blooms? It starts out as a seed in the miry muck at the bottom of a pond
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