It’s so easy for me to be anxious about bring wrong or making a mistake. I also know I can be very harsh toward someone who wont admit to a mistake or error. It’s like all the accusatory gremlins come out to play, and they have to attack someone, so it’s you or the other
Episode Four: A Ritual for Eventide
Part of what I want to do with this space is share and reflect on “rituals”, spiritual routines, that help us live better. By better I mean more relaxed, more at peace, healthier, closer to God, closer to others, SOMETHING that adds to the value or experience of living. One ritual I’ve practiced regularly is
Episode Two: A Few of My Favorite Things for “Low-Power Mode”
A life full of joy doesn’t just happen to you nor can it be forced. It is a habit or a practice. It’s more like a living thing that has to be fed or nourished than a passive experience or a neurochemical anomaly. One of the things that nourishes joy is having adequate rest. I
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Episode Three: Tribble-Shooting Your Troubles
You may be familiar with the infamous tribble from Star Trek. Tribbles are cute little critters, kinda like bunnies without brains or legs. They basically sit, and purr, and convince humanoids to feed them so they can make babies. In other words, they are very cute pests, but everyone loves them so they don’t see them
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Episode One: Happiness Strategy and Tactics
Alas, today’s blog post entry will not feature the “Duel of the Fates” as shown above. Although it really could, because both lightsaber duels and music by John Williams have contributed significantly to my happiness. What I want to talk about today is the difference between strategy and tactics in respect to happiness, aka living
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Goal Setting: Moving and a Ten-Year Plan
I recently decided to move, and was chatting with a friend at work who had just made a major move and be-lined it to the West Coast. The subject of discussion was of course, MONEY. How much money do you spend to get what you want NOW vs. downsizing a bit to get more of
Starting a Conversation about Self-Care
If self-care were a university course, it would have been the only one I would have flunked out of. It’s really too bad it wasn’t a university course–much better to start these habits as a younger person! Maybe you’re like me: a self-motivated, overachiever who likes setting goals and plans and achieving them. Perhaps you’re