Posts Tagged ‘self-awareness’
More Thoughts on “Including That”
In these past weeks I’ve been playing with July’s theme, “I think I’ll include that,” watching all the ways it seems easy for me to include things, and feeling a bit sheepish about the ways I push against things that just are. This past week, I had another chance to notice this. On Fridays,…
Read MoreGrand Illusion
During lockdown, I’ve been entertaining myself with all kinds of things – books, TV, movies, music – that are old favorites. Which is what lead me to Styx. That’s right: the fluffy-haired bad from the 70′ and 80’s. While listening to their song, Grand Illusion, I was struck by the lyrics, especially in light of…
Read MoreThis Year Will Be Different
How many times have you said, “This year will be different!” in January? Or in slight desperation and defiant hope, uttered, “Next year will be different!” in December? And you really meant it. The year rolls by, and you do the best you can to keep up with daily demands: take care of…
Read MoreWhen Things Fall Apart
Sometimes it’s hard to have perspective when things around you feel like they’re falling apart. Your best laid plans for work and life seem to be slowly unraveling, and your world feels topsy-turvy. What to do? Breathe. Breathe because your body needs oxygen. Breathe because you need the lightness that air brings. Breathe because it’s…
Read MoreSuper Powers Part 2: Discovering Your Super Powers Objectively
Let’s take for granted you have Super Powers. How do you discover them? There are plenty of ways, and in this article we’ll explore three that offer an objective perspective. (If you’d like a refresher on what Super Powers are and all the good things they do for you, refer to Part 1…
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