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How Important Are Your Feelings?

October 11, 20240 Comments

There’s a personality trait, sometimes viewed as a subclinical condition, called alexithymia, which is characterized by an inability to recognize, identify and describe your own emotions. … most people have never heard of alexithymia.

No, I’m not going clinical on you. Instead, I’m going to give you some tips on […]

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Fear is Your Friend

October 4, 20240 Comments

Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, says, “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.”  When we start to consider that, we might be motivated to figure out and even redefine our fears.

Lately, with all the Coronavirus issues ascending on us, fear has come […]

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Do You Need Some Attention?

September 27, 20240 Comments

What is underneath a Need for Attention?

One of the greatest needs people have is to feel they make an impact on others. If you struggle with low self-esteem or feeling unworthy, you may be feel like no one sees your value or your special talents or skills. You may […]

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What is that Present Moment Living Stuff?

September 20, 20240 Comments

It Can’t Be Done

Well, maybe it can. My research into present moment living made a lot of sense. It meant you let go of your past and didn’t worry about the future.

When you have baggage, your past and future keep haunting you. However, most of us realize at […]

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What You Focus on Increases

September 13, 20240 Comments

Do You Find It Hard to Focus?

Life is busy, complicated, and can be downright chaotic. That makes it hard to keep going in one direction. Focusing on what you want will change that.  It is said in so many ways:
What you focus on is what becomes powerful.

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I Don’t Trust Him/Her/Them

September 6, 20240 Comments

Is It Trust, Judgment, or Discernment?

The quick answer is all the above.  The only time trust, judgment, or discernment becomes a problem is when they stop you from moving forward or cause you to disconnect from others too much.

Let’s focus on trust because it’s your judgment and discernment […]

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Do You Fight Yourself?

August 30, 20240 Comments

The Fight Within

What is meant by the “fight within”?  Simply put, the fight within is when your true self, the that is naturally calm, caring, compassionate, and cooperative you, meets your baggage.

This fight within can be so subtle you don’t even know you are fighting yourself. It can […]

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Are We Having Any Fun Yet?

August 23, 20240 Comments

The Seriousness Trap

Much is written about the importance of de-stressing, relaxing, and self-care. As a coach, I’ve discovered a lot of people get overly serious or get lost in solving childhood and young adult issues forgetting how important pleasure is. I was one of them.

My life didn’t start […]

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What’s Your Pain Point?

August 16, 20241 Comments

A pain point is something that is causing you troubles, most likely over and over. A pain point can range from very mild discomfort to unimaginable, unspeakable misery. Someone can have a pain point about their finances, career, relationships, family dynamics, spirituality, physical well-being, emotions, focus, reaching their goals, and […]

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Celebrating an 80th Birthday

April 13, 20230 Comments

How are you going to celebrate your 80th birthday?

How about joining me for mine?

This year I will be 80 years old. I plan to celebrate by doing 80 things I’ve never done before or for a very long time. Here is my list:

  1. Lift 100 lbs (I’ve […]
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