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Can We Worry Effectively?
I began pondering this question recently after listening to a very accomplished, smart, experienced business owner express her anxieties about her business and her abilities as a leader. She worries that she hasn’t done enough; her business is not growing fast enough;...
Changing My Name to Will Power
Several weeks ago, Cathy and I attended a memorial service for our daughter-in-law’s 95-year-old grandfather, Warren Mugler. We listened as his grandchildren and others honored him. They described a man who was dedicated to his family and disciplined in his daily...
Positive Thinking v. Reality Thinking
I am generally a positive, optimistic person—say 75% of the time. I only slip into negative worry about 25% of the time. Unfortunately, my negative conversation often communicates in the background of my mind; trying to get my attention, screaming, “YOU ARE ONLY...
Aging Reflections
I am officially beginning my eighth decade on what Cathy terms “Earth University.” After reviewing some sixteen-year-old journal notes, I realize I’ve come a long way in my personal growth and self-understanding in the last couple of decades. On the other hand, I’m...
Energetic Feedback
As you change and shift throughout lifetime of interactions, your thoughts about yourself and the world change and shift. Your personal energy field will attract unique ideas and experiences to match your thoughts.
Do You Need a Nostalgia Reset Button?
I have a tendency to reflect on my past. As a regular reader of these posts can attest, I can spend time being critical of my past transgressions. However, I am also a very experienced nostalgia practitioner. As Cathy and I prepare for an upcoming vacation in San...
Be Easy on Hawk
A few days ago someone asked me what my 2015 resolution was. I flippantly responded with “Be Easy on Hawk.” Out of the mouth of the flippant … As I thought about my reply, I realized it is the perfect resolution for the beginning of my seventh decade here on what...
I Am Grateful
This is an update/repeat of last year’s blog. I’m very grateful that so much of it remains true this year. Several years ago, Cathy and I were conducting a workshop with another trainer, Allison. Whenever we work with someone else, we always ground our energy with a...
Protecting My Aliveness by Becoming News Free!
For 55 years I’ve been a daily news junkie. Every day I take in information that allows me to experience a wide range of emotions – but mostly sadness and anger at the examples of the human condition reflecting the worst of human nature. It’s all news about events I...
“It Happened for a Reason.”
This has always been a troubling phrase for me. While I believe this is sometimes true, it’s the lack of clarity about the reason that troubles me. For example, one year ago two expensive bikes and a few other items were stolen from our garage. Realizing the romance...
