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We can be so hard on ourselves, can’t we? We judge ourselves harshly, we hold ourselves back from being happy, we don’t give ourselves the things we need. It’s so easy to justify our actions as necessary, or selfless, or evidence of high standards that we don’t even realize we’re doing it. And we certainly …
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Is it just me, or is September a better fresh start than the new year? Although it’s still plenty warm in most parts of the country, fall is right around the corner. Is there anything you want to change? Is there anything that’s just not working? Is there anywhere you lack clarity? What I do …
If you are considering leaving your job within the next six months, you’re certainly not alone. A recent survey showed that 41% of American workers are considering the same. Of those, fully half say they’re already financially prepared to do so. And, among those who aren’t prepared yet, fully half are willing to take on …
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The world is so freaking noisy, isn’t it? So many people are eager to tell you exactly what worked for them, and the implication seems to be that obviously if you were doing it right, it would work for you, too. As if that’s not enough, our internal voices are often eager to tell us …
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Last weekend, my husband and I spent 30 minutes in line at a BBQ food truck, only to learn they’d run out of their top menu items. The woman working the window kept apologizing, as the couples in front of us grew more agitated. I could understand why people were disappointed after waiting in such …
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I spent my 18th summer in Peru, volunteering at an orphanage in the foothills of the Andes with a dozen other teens. Between my recent graduation and my foreign travels, I felt emboldened to try something new. I stepped off the plane into the dry desert air with this thought firmly lodged in my mind: …
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Time gets away from us so easily. Often, we have goals, to-do lists, and schedules, but if we take a step back, we realize our highest priorities don’t fit within that framework. Think of setting intentions as building a new framework that honors your highest priorities. Are there relationships you want to nurture? What personal, …
Let me tell you about the time I literally hid in a supply closet. The day began beautifully. My team and I were wrapping up an immensely difficult season, and we’d survived, so we set aside a day to celebrate. We thanked those who had helped us along the way, we applauded each other, and …
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Here’s the thing we all know but hate to admit: Our time is finite. And as Patrick Lencioni says, “If everything is important, then nothing is.” Imagine yourself on September 1. The morning air is getting cool. The kids are going back to school. What will have made this a worthwhile summer? Is it having …
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Sometimes, the world feels relentless. We’re pulled in a thousand different directions every day, and not just logistically. Our hearts themselves are often pulled, bruised, tattered, and disconnected. Sometimes, the loneliest place to be is in the middle of a crowded room. The painful irony is that the more emaciated and disconnected your heart is, …
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