Category: DIY
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Keeping Up With Comparison
External validation can be a good thing. If you wanted to start a business and needed some customers to validate that your product is wanted, external validation is required. And, maybe jealousy, or something similar, is what is needed to light a fire under you. But, when it comes to your overall validation, you are the only one… Read more
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Rich in Spirit
I thought I might mix it up a little and talk about money. People like to avoid this subject completely, even if they have enough of it. Either you don’t have enough and maybe you feel shame or you have plenty and feel shame for having it when others don’t. I don’t know many people that are content… Read more
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Uncertainty in Life
Plans are great to have. They lay out where you want to be in X number of days, months or years and lets you set your sights on goals. When you set your sights out for your ideal future, remember to factor in uncertainty. I’ve heard it said that life is like a roller coaster ride filled with… Read more
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Playing it Safe
If you are in a place where you haven’t felt much discomfort (other than your usual woes), you can be sure that you are too comfortable. This usually means that it is time to level up your game and to stop playing it safe. Life is meant to be lived in such a way that you… Read more
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A Gentle Reminder
I just got back from a trip with my wife today and we had a “default back to comfort” moment this evening because we wanted things to be easy. Instead of shopping and cooking, we went out to eat. This isn’t really a big deal, but instead of looking for something healthy to eat, I ate like… Read more
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Avoidance -> Clutter
Random topic today: clutter. Too much clutter can really wear you down if you let it build up. Do you have a pile of junk sitting in your house, garage, yard, or car that you have been ignoring? Or maybe this is mental clutter or a to do list that you are ignoring? It may feel overwhelming… Read more
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Self Care
This is a gentle reminder that now is a great time to take a break from your responsibilities and do something for yourself. I know that you carry a ton of weight on your shoulders. Some of that is self-imposed, some is part of your duty. You can, however, pause for a bit and relax. Here are some suggestions… Read more
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The Benefits of Fear
Even though fear is the emotion that causes so much grief in our lives, there are a few good things about it. One of the positives is to tell us when we are in actual danger and another is to tell us that we are pushing past our comfort zone. Michael Singer writes all about this… Read more
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Excuses vs Action
It doesn’t take much digging for you to discover what you want to do in life or, at least, know the general direction you want to move towards. This is a reminder that we are all facing a finite number of days on the earth. It is time to take some action towards your dream life… Read more
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Slow Down Time
It seems that the older I get, the more time tends to speed up. By the way, there are actually physiological reasons for this. The challenge is to slow down time by living more in the present moment. We spend to much time in our day living in the past or idealizing the future. The present moment offers… Read more