I had a small panic attack this morning. It happened as I sat down to plan my day. My mind wandered to all of the things I want to accomplish this year when it suddenly became difficult to breathe. Every inch of my body tensed up as I tried to force air into my lungs. I stopped, set my pencil…
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The Habit Chain
It takes time to form a habit. Positive habits are definitely worth the effort to build. They can slowly transform our life from the mediocre into an absolutely astounding existence. When remaking your life it is best to start small. Analyze the things you want to change about yourself and select just one to focus on. This is how Benjamin…
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The Art of Talking To Yourself
People who talk to themselves are usually lumped with the insane. It feels awkward to stumble across someone having a conversation with themselves. But did you know that self-talk, when done properly, can actually carry a positive benefit? In his book The Magic of Believing, Claude Bristol discussed this occurrence. He witnessed an inebriated man stare into a mirror and…
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Carpe Annum
This is it. The dawn of an entirely new year. I couldn’t wait to greet it. I woke up, made my coffee, and journaled as I watched the sun rise. I changed so much in 2018. I started out the year without a single serious idea of what I wanted to do with my life. Aside from my work schedule,…
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Preparing for the New Year
Twenty-eighteen has been an incredibly eventful year. I’ve come to terms with the fact that the previous stage of my life is ending and determined a new direction for my life. I may not know yet how I’ll get to there from here. That’s okay. All I have to do is continue to move forward with my end goal in…
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Playing Pretend
Ever since my successful experiment I’ve been playing a game with myself. At random times as I go through my day I ask myself “what would Future Me do?” The results have been fascinating. Future Me has slightly different tastes than I do. I have found myself selecting different outfits for work and digging through my small stash of costume…
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What Would Future Me Do?
Yesterday as I began getting ready for work I noticed that several dishes had piled up in the sink. It wasn’t horrible but it was enough to make me sigh. I’d have something else to do once I returned home late that night. Something caused me to pause: What would future me do in that situation? I asked myself. Future…
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An Experiment in Luxury
It is amazing how quickly things can work out when you create an intention. Shortly after challenging myself to reverse the Diderot Effect in my personal life a friend came over to visit. Her granddaughter was moving in with her; did I happen to have any old children’s movies that I would consider selling on the cheap? I pulled out…
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The Art of Focusing on Who You Want to Be
The simple act of saying “stop” has benefited me immensely. For the first time in months, I felt an internal peace that speaks volumes in the silence. The frantic chatter in my mind has ceased now that I have given myself permission to just wait. As I mulled over the changes in myself over the years the shock slowly eased. I…
