“The present moment is the only thing where there is no time. It is the point between past and future. It is always there and it is the only point we can access in time. Everything that happens, happens in the present moment. Everything that ever happened and will ever happen can only happen in the present moment. It is impossible for anything to exist outside of it.” ~Myrko…
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Communicating is a two-way street; otherwise, it is just talking out loud. Communication is about transferring information. So, when I recently saw a post that said, “I suffer from a disorder when I speak the truth, it pisses people off.” This caused me to pause then reread it several times. The person writing it missed a crucial element in communication. Being confrontational rarely leads to the desired outcome and communication;…
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I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. ~ Albert Einstein As the year ends and the new year begins to unfurl, many of us peer into the horizons of what will come. Looking into the future often requires self-reflection. 2021 brought shifts in lifestyle and the need to adapt to a new set of protocols. These shifts require one thing: ganas or the desire to learn. Learning…
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I received my first copy of this life-changing book, Le Petit Prince, aka The Little Prince, written by the writer/aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry when I was a child. Of course, I read it with a bit of help, clinching my love of books early. But, little did I know, it would still rank as an all-time favorite and source of inspiration throughout my life. There is much controversy about the…
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Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. —Tony Robbins Do you shout your goals out to the world before you start something new, or do you keep them to yourself as you test the waters? Each approach has pros and cons; the manner we choose can vary with differing results. If you share goals, what method is best for reaching them? To Share or…
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“Failure is constructive feedback that tells you to try a different approach to accomplish what you want.” ― Idowu Koyenikan Improving who we are, whether for self-development or in business, is a continuous process. It does not happen in a one-time fix; it requires constant focus. People with growth mindsets acknowledge that the brain grows and changes through effort. Therefore, continuous improvement is their standard. They embrace failures as opportunities,…
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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~ Dalai Lama Most people want to be happy; it is not a novel idea. Society has programmed us that happiness is a life goal. Feel-good movies abound, and songs are written about it. We all seem to want it, but…
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“A person’s assumptions reveal who they are, more than the words they utter.” ~ Wayne Gerard Trotman We make assumptions because they save time. They are an effective way to process our lives, alleviating the need to analyze every nuance of every situation. Yet, making assumptions can also hinder us. When we make assumptions, we block the possibilities of things happening, keeping us in the confines of what we already…
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Plato Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. Okay, I admit it. I am opinionated, and it has been a lifelong lesson to learn to keep my opinions to myself. I have opinions on most things and enjoy a lively debate when someone has a differing opinion; however, what I have come to understand after many of my views fall on deaf…
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“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” – Benjamin Franklin The wee hours of the night, when it is quiet and dark, is are my favorite time of day. Maybe because I was born in those early morning hours is why I feel my creative energy soaring. Yet, being a night owl when I need to maintain a morning schedule is challenging. It…
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