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What are you noticing? I noticed this “August snowflake” today. A reminder to me of the beauty all around me if I give it my attention. I call this the August Snowflake (commonly known as Queen Anne’s Lace) Each flower has such unique beauty, just...

Don’t say ‘Just Breathe’!

When is it a bad idea to tell someone, “Just breathe”?  A lot of times it’s a bad idea.  I find we often say that when someone’s going through a difficult time, and we don’t know what else to say.   But it can feel very condescending to the person...

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What do you need to cut through to focus? I feel a little nervous sharing this as it’s not perfect, though in that is the pull to share – this video as a visual image of focus. My art, aikido, is grounded in Japanese sword. One gift of sword practice is it...

Spiral Daily

Who is the absolutely best company? YOU! Open the door to your center. When you are centered you enjoy yourself and others. If you are not centered, you leave your true self out and are more likely to get caught up in the negativity of others. Your thoughts? As a new...

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What do you feed your mind? News and drama are addicting. Neuroscientists get the impact of negative images and news on our mind. This is something I continue to be more conscious of, though it’s really easy to get sucked into the news cycle. What do do instead?...

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What is one good way to tame self-doubt? Stop comparing yourself to others. Compare yourself to who you were last week or last year. Not to anyone else. Love this quote: “Comparison is the death of joy.” – Mark Twain And this one too! “A person who doubts...