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Man, have I been a resistant puppy this month! I’ve been finding excuses for everything: “I can’t do this,” “It won’t work,” “I don’t have enough money,” “It’s hot and I’m tired,” “It’s too hard,” blah blah blah. I decided that a new script was in order. Here’s what I told myself: Get. Over. Yourself.
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Originally written for my newsletter readers in November ’08, I felt this piece was still relevant today. Enjoy! EVERYONE is talking about the economy. You can’t turn on the TV, the radio, or open a publication without seeing a story about how everything’s gone to hell, we’re all doomed, and the fact that this period
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Stuff happens. It’s what you do with it that matters.
Oprah Winfrey has “aha moments.” I have “Duh Moments.” The Duh Moment occurs when you slap yourself upside the head and say “duh,” because you’re either reminded of something you already knew, or it’s painfully obvious to the average person and you’re just late to the party. The past month’s Duh Moments were a
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A Fun Game to Cope With Family During the Holidays Last Thanksgiving Cousin Bob decided to dance, after consuming way too much alcohol, on the table in the middle of dinner. Your aunt argued with your husband about politics and religion. Your children found a way to break your great aunt’s favorite crystal bowl, and
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Are you trying to figure out what you’re meant to do with your life? What steps to take next? I recently participated in an activity in the South African bush that was a wonderful metaphor about this very dilemma. During Martha Beck’s STAR retreat at Londolozi , five of us were taken into the bush
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