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You Are Not Your Achievements 10 Jul 2013 | 10:36 pm
I’ve been avoiding writing this post. Last time I said I’d talk about how to stop basing our self-worth on our achievements. I’m kind of afraid I won’t do it justice, but I also know this stuff needs...
What’s So Special About THERE? 18 Jun 2013 | 09:44 pm
In the previous post, I shared my tendency to try to press on and be as productive as possible, even when I’d be better off giving myself time to heal and replenish. In a nutshell, the refusal to stop...
Healing 12 Jun 2013 | 10:31 pm
I cut my finger the other day. We were completely out of band-aids, but it stopped bleeding quickly so I wasn’t too worried about it. Yet because of where the cut was, I kept scraping and bumping it –...
Power vs. Control 1 May 2013 | 11:19 pm
When we do something (create something, offer something, apply for something, etc.), usually we’re doing it because we want some kind of outcome – we want to receive validation from people we respect ...
When Nothing Works 13 Mar 2013 | 09:08 pm
Can I just say that all of this being conscious and mindful and taking ownership of our lives is really fucking hard sometimes? Maybe even most times? I’m not saying there’s never any ease or joy, but...
Truly Believing 28 Feb 2013 | 04:44 am
I’ve been thinking a lot about beliefs lately. For one thing, I believe we can change our beliefs. (Ooh…meta!) But I’ve been very aware lately that my responses and reactions to various situations don...
Loosening and Letting Go 17 Oct 2012 | 01:14 am
Once, a long time ago, I changed the strings on my guitar and was in the process of getting it back in tune. I kept cranking on the tuning heads to tighten the strings, but before I could get all six ...
You Are Not Broken 13 Jun 2012 | 02:46 am
For most of my life, I believed I was broken. My emotions were a sign of weakness; they were too intense and needed to be stifled My resentment at having to follow stupid rules or do meaningless ass...
Loosening the Knots 5 Apr 2012 | 04:20 am
Have you ever gotten a knot in some thread or yarn you were trying to work with? Or worse, in a chain necklace? You can’t untangle it by diving in and tugging and pulling on it. That will just make t...
The Project You Want to Do vs. the Project That Needs Doing 21 Mar 2012 | 05:27 pm
Sometimes when you’re evaluating your project ideas for which one you’ll do next, something unexpected can happen. You think that Project A is the “right” one. Maybe you even start working on the pr...
