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Of course this hero’s saga stuff is hard. It’s supposed to be.

February 26, 2010

I woke up this morning thinking about taking the leap, choosing your own adventure, answering your hero’s call. And that it isn’t supposed to be easy. People say living from your heart and steering toward your best life feels like paddling downstream. You get this image of leaning back on your raft with the sunshine [...]

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Friday check-in: The check-check-check-in edition.

January 29, 2010

Here’s what happened this morning: I drank my coffee and wrote a page in my journal, which goes something like: fjwiefjoweijfwijfwhgw. And also, oweijfoweijfwei. Incoherent. Just as it should be. And this morning, as is the case when I’m lucky, the owerowjfkwfwwe gave me a bunch of ideas for other stuff I’m excited to write [...]

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I don’t want to be good at that. For you.

January 7, 2010

Our important, intrinsic, rock-star-worthy stuff isn’t always the stuff about us that Other People value. And this is kind of a big deal. It’s one of those difference makers between a super-happy-thriving life versus a mediocre, successful-on-someone-else’s-terms existence. But you have to believe that you get to decide which elements of your fabulosity that you cultivate. (And hear this: You’ve got plenty [...]

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Dear 2010. Or, Resolution Rejection Meets Personal Ad.

December 27, 2009

Last week I wrote a guest post for Christine Kane’s blog about my 2009 word of the year, which of course got me thinking about 2010. I’m a sucker for a fresh start. That clean, pure, fresh, supple (yes, supple!) feeling I get at the start of a brand-spanking new year. Ahhhh. But I would also [...]

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I can make broccoli an unhealthy decision.

December 3, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I had an initial session with a personal trainer. After the session he wanted me to commit to training. Like, sign a contract commit? Hmmm. I want to commit to personal training, but I didn’t want to commit on the spot. He didn’t get it. Or want to get it. [...]

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When you realize you’re already “there”

October 8, 2009

Boy there are a lot of experiences I’d like to have realize I am already having and start appreciating. I can get pretty absorbed in the future. Erm, okay, obsessed. Example? I spent most mornings this summer walking my dog down at the lake by our house.  Some days as we walked out onto the dock [...]

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You have talent: spotting your superpower

August 12, 2009

Next up in our investigation of the sweet spot trifecta: What is your superpower?  I really wish I could help you (and me) discover it in one blog post.  Obviously this is more of a process. Last time was all about marketable skills and I promise not to use that exact term again for awhile, [...]

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