Posts Tagged with ‘getting through life’
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Hangin’ With the Herd and Drinking with Baboons
19 Jul 2013“I never really have fit in” – I hear people say that all the time. “I was different. I was the black sheep,” they’ll say. After listening for some time, I realize…they wouldn’t trade belonging if it meant changing who they are. I respect that. Blessed are those who have discovered their herd (click to […]
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The Urge to Purge
28 Jun 2013Clutter You have it. That “stuff” you leave in your wake, the constant reminder there is unfinished business, loose ends, a mess, you’re not perfect. Well, guess what? You’re not perfect. I like you that way. I like me that way, too. We are proof of the human condition (click to Tweet). That clutter, though…it […]
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Poetry, Purpose and Pushing Up Daisies
19 Jun 2013I Will Not Die an Unlived Life “I will not die an unlived life. I will not live […]
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Souler Power
07 Jun 2013Is angst the wellspring of creativity? If you Google the word “wellspring” – this is the definition you find: Wellspring – Noun An original and bountiful source of something: “sadness is the wellspring of creativity.” There are studies supporting creativity is driven by depression, mental illness, angst. I respectfully disagree. Now, don’t get me wrong, […]
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The Quicksand of Introspection
31 May 2013Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ~ C.G. Jung Many creative types tend to be introspective. According to Merriam Webster introspection can be understood this way: […]
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Willpower and Work – An Inside Job
17 May 2013Yes, I’m a bad person. I know this because the book group I founded, brimming with incredible women, told me so. I got myself in a bit of a mess over a book about Willpower. I don’t really lack willpower, not really. I have it when I want it, BUT I didn’t want it for […]
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Bloom Before You Go to Seed
03 May 2013Disclaimer: The following content is not a judgment. It’s a musing…a simple observation of how life reveals itself in recurring themes, curtains of consciousness that run parallel and present occasional opportunities to transfer learning from one “universe” to another. I hope you enjoy the read. There’s a restaurant I go to on occasion. I’ve noticed […]
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Driven to Distraction – 6 Strategies for Creatives to Get More Done
19 Apr 2013I could move mountains if it weren’t for “distractions.” (Click to Tweet) I mean, really, the shiny things get in the way, catch my eye and I’m gone. It’s become more challenging since I’ve become a corporate refugee, because now I’m doing creative work and am accountable to only myself. We are all creative […]
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Butt in Saddle, Peace in Heart
12 Apr 2013Motivational quotes…pretty pictures…we love them, don’t we? Sometimes they go deep, layers and layers deep. This Hafiz quote struck me with its depth and profundity. AND, it’s National Poetry Month, so why not celebrate one of the World’s most beloved and widely read poets? Hafiz, or Hafez, was a 14th century Persian poet who has […]
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My Dog’s Life
28 Mar 2013If you’re a regular reader, you know – nothing really surprises me. I’m very open and confessional. And here, you can be, too. What I like most about life is the imperfections in mankind…and that includes me. Enjoy my confessional…I find it liberating. When you do it, I find it endearing. I’ve always felt […]
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My Johnny Depp Sweater
20 Dec 2012I have a special sweater. It’s bulky, and fuzzy and keeps me warm on those really cold winter days. I marinate in this sweater. You might have something similar in your closet. Back in the winter of 2005 I was starting my fledgling coaching practice. In anticipation of my great success, I took special, painstaking […]
