January 2016
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Neutralizes Shame
"The opposite of shame is empathy" Brene Brown I caught the beginning of an act of shame. As I drove away, the context of what was happening dawned on me. He was trying to shame them into good behavior. Is… Continue reading
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Comfortable with Confrontations.
"Honesty is confrontational" Aziz Ansari I hadn't thought of honesty confronting anyone; but of course that is why it is seldom spoken. It has me thinking about all my own honesty and its costs…and the courage it takes to be… Continue reading
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Hear Its Whine
The lazy mind is something that intrigues me. It doesn't have to sweat or move like the muscles, and yet it continues to not like to exercise. What does it cost the mind when we are active? And, what does… Continue reading
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The Whole Me.
"This is what changed my life. I finally recognized that the truth about me is that I possess infinite worth. I am innately infinitely valuable, and there’s absolutely nothing you or I can do to change this. Nothing. Matt Pipkin… Continue reading
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Highest End of Joy
"I just decided to stop hurting myself with food" is what a young friend said to me. These words sat with me all day yesterday. As I was clomping along on my snowshoes, after about 35 minutes, I… Continue reading
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Tag along.
I had my body measured last night…so, I can watch the changes in my body as I train for future backpacking. But, there are other measurements that are already showing signs of improvement. My wind. When I first… Continue reading
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Self-Confidence
Last night I dreamed another re-occurring dream; I am driving a vehicle up a very steep hill, and before I reach the top, I panic and usually wake up. The road is so steep, that the vehicle has the potential… Continue reading
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Where I am
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Wishing is so easy. It doesn't require anything of you. You sit in the position of waiting to be fulfilled. However, if you plan on reaching a goal, you are… Continue reading
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