learning
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A while ago, I committed to posting on my blog every day. I’m now on a streak of over 55 days in a row. I don’t want to break the streak, I want to keep it alive. I typically try to post in the morning before I get my day started, which I believe is…
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Seemingly small practices have an enormous impact on our quality of life. Staying consistent in a positive habit is powerful even if it doesn’t seem significant or you aren’t spending a great deal of time, energy or effort on it. The consistency grounds us and tells our subconscious that we do what we say we…
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It’s not my problem opportunity to learn and grow I can feel at peace today if I earn it choose to Setting plans matters only if you achieve them for having direction I will do my best today to prove my worth to myself and others serve my loved ones and appreciate the gift of…
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The windshield is much larger than the rearview mirror for good reason. Ahead of us lie vast possibilities in an imperfect but beautiful world. The past is meant to be passed. The rearview mirror serves a purpose – it’s helpful to glance at occasionally, remembering where we’ve been in order to guide us towards or…
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How quickly I bounce back is one of the key metrics I’ve been focused on recently. I will never stop making mistakes. I will never attain perfection. But I can control how quickly I process the negative reaction, learn from, and move forward out of mistakes. This to me is resilience. Resilience is needed in…
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It’s tempting to think of our personalities as fixed – “We are who we are”. I used to believe this, and as a teenager was determined that this was true regardless of external influences (contrary to what my parents would tell me). The truth is, while we may be able to resist them, external influences…
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I cut myself shaving yesterday while I was thinking of something else. It’s an example of why being present is so important. When you’re focused on past problems still you aren’t effective in the present. This leads to new problems, and it’s a negative downward spiral. In contrast, when you’re present and focused on the…
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There are so many things we can learn from our children. They come into the world with natural tendencies. They’re curious. They want to touch and taste everything in sight. They’re committed. If my daughter wants to dig into the shoe bin, I can put her anywhere in the house, she’s going to keep crawling…
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Flow state is when you move fluidly and confidently through your day. Interruptions aren’t able to break through your concentration. You can’t help but smile, even (especially?) if you’re doing something that’s challenging, testing your limits. Cultivating circumstances in which we can enter a flow state is the task. Avoiding distractions and negative influences is…
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I recently became a father, and I strive to be a great one. I want to teach my kids to be loving, curious, committed and hardworking. I want them to believe fully in themselves, trusting their capabilities while recognizing the need and value of seeking guidance to gain understanding. I want them to feel peace…
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