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I'm about to get a little nerdy and deep. stick with me. you might be surprised by the connections between a simple tree slice and our life stories. 10 Fun Facts about Trees: The outer bark is the tree's protection from the outside world. It is continually renewed from within.Like a tree (I sound …
Whether you journal or feel like you need a change in your life, here are some great questions and prompts from Elizabeth Lesser's book, Broken Open. What really matters to me in this life? What precisely do I need to learn, change, and transform within myself? From whom or what will I take my direction …
We like to label ourselves as this or that. I’m an introvert. I’m an extrovert. I'm shy. I'm fearless. I’m whatever term is really popular right now. it's not that simple. We are everything. We are this and that. An amazing combination of every trait you could ever think of. We move in and out, …
This post is for anyone who dreams of creating something meaningful. I wish I could have videotaped Adam J. Kurtz's talk for you. To share some of his key messages, here are the notes I wrote down in my phone... I am so tempted to expand on each note, but it's Adam's work. …
The philosopher William James wrote that there are two kinds of people in this world - the Once-Born and the Twice-Born... Once-Born Once-Born people do not stray from the familiar territory of who they think they are and what they think is expected of them. If fate pushes them to the edge of Dante's famous …
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Meet Wendy the Worrier. Wendy has the same haircut that she’s had for years. She would like to try something different but she’s worried that she won’t like it. On her feet, she wears a classic shoe - something considered stylish but practical and safe. Wendy owns at least three pairs of jeans that …
I’m disappointed in myself. It took only 7 days (into my 30 day #hometown writing project) to forget why I was doing this in the first place. I started worrying about whether my writing would be interesting for others to read. I questioned the structure and thought I should get to the interesting parts sooner. …
We all want to fit in and to feel a part of something bigger. But how can we do this without all looking the same? To be a beach filled with miles of dark grey smooth stones each looking the same from a distance, but containing so much character within. Look closer. Like a child, …
You think you’re so good. You think you’re so much better than everyone else. You’re fat. Why do we hold onto these things? Yet we let go of the good. The kind words spoken The compliments received We shrug them off for some reason. A few may stick but the rest are discarded. What if …
Meet Pity Party Pam. She sits slumped in her seat repeating the same old sob stories to anyone who will listen. She’s been wronged by this person, she should have known that this person would let her down, no one cares that... There’s nothing about her appearance that’s memorable. Her long hair hangs down over …
