You know how it is. You have these ideas and dreams and visions for the future you want, and then you also have these hesitations, concerns, and yes, FEAR, about pushing forward into them. What you already know and where you’ve already been are so much more comfortable. So much more safe. So much less likely […]
We got a head start on this weekend’s “no-fail” mindfulness challenge earlier this week, with Wednesday’s post on gratitude. It is November, after all, so you knew it was coming. We took a slightly different angle on the subject, though, and gave some thought to whether it’s possible to be both ambitious about the future
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Been working on any goals lately? Applying, interviewing, training, learning, practicing…applying again. It’s a lot of striving, a lot of thinking about the future and working really hard in the present to make that future look a certain way. And you know what happens when you achieve a goal, right? Yasssss, elation! And then….the next
If there’s a phrase I have heard most during these first few weeks of 2017, it’s probably not “Happy New Year,” but something more along the lines of “back to the grind.” After weeks of downtime (family, binge-watching, sleeeeeep), turned-up time (friends, parties, travel), and maybe even some alternative work on that second job you’ve
You’ve probably been hearing it for years. Find your passion. Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. Live your purpose – and so on. And who doesn’t want to feel that way, right? Who doesn’t want to wake up every morning filled with the sense that everything you’re about
This quote really spoke to me this morning when thinking about all of you goal-oriented types out there, in some sense because I think you can read it more than one way. I mean, of course I love the present moment awareness aspect of it. Now is all you really know for sure, right? But
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So, this picture doesn’t totally go with this post, but I couldn’t resist. If that’s not how it feels to greet Friday, then I don’t know what is. Am I right? Hey there, weekend! Great to see you. Now, to get us back on track… We’ve been talking a bit lately about different topics related
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There’s a lot of talk out there lately about resilience. Also known as “grit,” it’s now being widely acknowledged as a critical deciding factor in success. Angela Lee Duckworth’s groundbreaking talk on the subject a few years ago introduced the topic into the wider vernacular(s) of education, business, and achievement overall, and there’s been no
I love this quote, especially coming from a woman who knows a thing or two about chasing dreams, even during moments of (famously documented) aimless wandering. As an approach to living, mindfulness sits at the crossroads of effort and acceptance, which can be a challenging balance to understand. How do we go after our goals in
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There are few things in life more satisfying than achieving a long-held goal. It’s empowering, and also a relief, to see that we can get ourselves where we want to go. People like to say that it’s the journey, not the destination, that matters, but that journey can really put you through the ringer sometimes.
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