Welcome to the X.

X as in the unique mix of decisions and experiences that will bring you meaning and joy in your next chapter. Think practical tools, a little inspiration and more than a few stories of those who’ve jumped the hurdle.
HealthMastery
June 7, 2020

Change

For change—real change—to happen, there must be a reason. Sometimes, that reason is thrust upon us. Like the global pandemic that has told us clearly and forcibly that we must change our behaviors and observe sensible social distancing, wearing protective masks, etc. Or there is…
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MeaningRelationships
June 6, 2020

History—from the inside out

We are a part of history. In the global sense, we share a period of time that could be highlighted by political warring, global warming, international strife, terrorism, mass shootings, the 24-hour news cycle and now COVID-19. We are in most cases, bystanders, rubberneckers and…
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Mastery
June 4, 2020

Trade-offs and consequences

It’s fair to say that life is about trade-offs and managing consequences. Notice I didn’t say avoiding them, since most are inevitable. Some trade-offs are simple, like whether to order the steamed vegetables with tofu or the spareribs (I didn’t say the trade-off was fun).…
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Mastery
June 2, 2020

Man plans and God laughs

This Yiddish quote is probably a pretty good approach to dealing with life and its inevitable challenges.  Don’t get me wrong, planning is good, necessary and helpful in feeling ordered, organized and in as much control as possible. But the unexpected happens…and it’s how we…
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Meaning
May 31, 2020

Admission

I try to write every day to share ideas and thoughts—and hope that it gives something of value. There are days when my ideas tumble out of my head unhindered and other days, like today, where I struggle. I ask myself whether what I write…
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FitnessHealth
May 30, 2020

What YOU can do

If you’re in the age group of “most vulnerable”, you probably see the world through different lenses. Our patterns have changed. Our freedom has been limited. Our lives are in jeopardy. We can take some action to protect ourselves beyond washing hands, wearing protective gear…
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HealthMastery
May 28, 2020

Brick wall

Have you ever come to a problem that seemed as if there was no good solution? Your will might tempt you to keep hitting the wall in hopes of breaking through. You might hit it over and over again because, well, it’s your way. The…
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HealthMeaning
May 26, 2020

Of self-doubt, self-aggression and self-pity

The first is ok…we’re allowed to doubt our capabilities, our abilities, our knowledge. It’s actually a good way of testing ourselves and what we know or believe. Self-aggression—the act of beating yourself up—is not ok! Self-pity also falls into the category of a no-no. While…
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