Category: Balance

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Is the Universe a Friendly Place?

Einstein famously remarked that the most important decision you will ever make is whether or not to believe that the universe is

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Exchanging Winks with the Universe

Crazy idea I know but what if the Universe is conspiring to HELP you? What if the Force is on your side?

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Two Kinds of Goals… and Why You Need Both

Goals can fall into two categories: Outcome Goals: I want to lose 10 lbs, run a marathon in under 3 hours, become

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What Fires Together Wires Together

‘What Fires Together Wires Together’ is from Hebb’s Rule, a neuropsychological theory explaining the increase in synaptic efficacy arising from one cell’s

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What Do You See?

There is the story of two folks looking out a window; one sees a muddy field, another sees the sun breaking through

Two overlapping circles, one that says "things that matter" and one that says "things you can control". The area where they overlap is colored in and labeled as "what you should focus on"

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Not my Monkeys, not my Circus

Folks, in life you must pick your battles; allocate your time and energy in ways that are most effective and efficient. We

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Hara Hachi Bun Me (腹八分目)

Hara Hachi Bun Me is a Japanese phrase meaning ‘Belly 80 % full’ and refers to the Confucian concept of not eating

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Wabi-sabi

Wabi-sabi is a Japanese philosophy that finds contentment and peace of mind by embracing the inevitability of imperfection and impermanence. It is

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Be Bigger than the Moment

To be bigger than the moment is to rise to the occasion, especially in emotionally charged moments that can potentially sway us

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Have You Checked Your Alignment Lately?

Just like the tires of your car, your desires, actions, and beliefs need to be in alignment; anything else and you are

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8 Truths to put you in the Top Tier of the Mentally Strong

The past is a place of reference, not residence. Focus forward, make plans, set goals, excelsior! Stress is not an event but