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Liminal Phase: On The Threshold of Something or The Precipice?
"Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough." Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World
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Feb 26 min read
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"One Wild Precious Life": What on earth will I do with it?
I've had this feeling in my stomach over the last few days. It's not unlike that feeling of anxiety that I have—the one I struggle to...
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Jan 269 min read
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It's Complicated
Faith. The third 'F' word I've touched on in as many weeks. More accurately, it's conforming to a religion that has been complicated for me.
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Dec 1, 20247 min read
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Only Ever Look Forward
"Worry is betting against yourself." (Terence McKenna)
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Nov 24, 20249 min read
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
I had lofty ideas about this week's post, but it was not to be. One of the points Mark Manson drives home in his book is that no one is...
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Nov 17, 20247 min read
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The Invitation
This will be my shortest blog post yet. I had a relatively busy week and opted to write about a quick read I have owned for over...
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Nov 10, 20244 min read
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The Mind-Gut Connection
A happier mindset by changing my diet? Sign me up. There's only one rabbit hole I'll gladly launch myself down: the one where books are...
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Nov 3, 20246 min read
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PRESENCE: IT'S ABOUT THE NOW
The Concept Eckhart Tolle's book, The Power of Now is clearly touted as "A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment", drawing on spiritual...
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Oct 27, 20246 min read
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Mindfulness and the Fight or Flight Response
Anxiety This single word is my shortest heading to date, but it's enough because when amid an anxiety attack, it's like nothing else...
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Oct 20, 20247 min read
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Weight: It's more than a (physical) unit of measurement
Being overweight often transcends the physical to become a more abstract heaviness: a psychological and emotional burden that can impact...
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Oct 13, 20247 min read
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It's in the little things...
This is the crux of James Clear's book. He suggests that, with small changes, we can achieve outstanding results. "It's the little...
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Oct 6, 20246 min read
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Creating A New Me
"When troubles come, they come not single spies but in battalions." (Claudius, Hamlet Act IV, Scene V) Shakespeare certainly knew how to...
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Sep 15, 20249 min read
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Spoiler Alert...
It's me! I'm the root of the problem. The good thing is that I am also the solution. Well, according to one writer specifically. No...
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Sep 8, 20246 min read
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Before we get to the root of the problem, let's talk a little about depression and mindfulness.
This is going to take some unpacking, so please bear with me. Social media was up in arms a few years ago over a quote circulating on...
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Sep 1, 20245 min read
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The 'Black Dog'
What an unfortunate way to describe #depression. I mean, look at that face. This is not a reference I generally use. However, as this...
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Aug 31, 20246 min read
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