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Category Archives: Life Hacks
How to Vent
I’ve talked a bit about venting in some previous posts, although I hadn’t consolidated my take on venting until now. The approach I have in mind is intended to eliminate venting whenever possible and maximize its effectiveness when it still … Continue reading
Healing the Hard Stuff
There is an idea from The Million Dollar Goal by Dan Gutman that has stuck with me ever since I read that book as a little kid. The idea is that just as you can like someone without loving them, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Gutman, death, dog, emotions, feelings, healing, Healing the Hard Stuff, loved ones, pain, Sawyer, The Million Dollar Goal
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The Most Painful Recurrence
Life is strange as of late. Some things are going well. Others are still difficult and confusing. I feel a lot of sadness over the impending death of a loved one. This is the first such death I’ve faced since … Continue reading
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The Perils of Judging
So much of life is spent trying to avoid negative judgments. Even if one refrains from judging, it’s still nearly impossible to be free from its influence. There are judgments connected to everything humans do, whether it’s related to schooling, … Continue reading
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Tagged dog, emotions, identity, judgment, negativity, Sawyer, The Perils of Judging
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Realizations From Recent Solitude
I often forget how comfortable I feel alone. So much of my weeks feature such frequent human interactions that I get used to feeling slightly run down almost constantly. Whenever I get lots of time to myself, as I’ve experienced … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, dog, extroversion, inner peace, introversion, peace, realizations, Realizations From Recent Solitude, rest, restraint, Sawyer, solitude
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An Unforgettable High School Experience
I recently started reminiscing about an experience in high school that I’ll never forget. The event I’m about to describe brought everyone closer together through genuineness and love. While I don’t remember all the details because of how long ago … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, An Unforgettable High School Experience, dog, genuineness, high school, love, pain, peace, Sawyer, support
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Reciprocity: My Elusive Goal
There are two similar concepts described in two wonderful books. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey covers what he calls the emotional bank account. Gary Chapman talks about his idea of the love tank in The … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, dog, emotional bank account, emotions, empathic listening, Gary Chapman, love tank, pain, reciprocity, Reciprocity: My Elusive Goal, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 5 Love Languages, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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7 Books for Life
I spent a few years working on a book about effective communication. There were also some parts about healthy emotional management and mindfulness. I had such high hopes that it would inspire many to do things differently and offer guidance … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 Books for Life, books, boundaries, Chris Voss, Crucial Conversations, David Hawkins, dog, emotions, Henry Townsend, Homecoming, John Bradshaw, John Cloud, Letting Go, Marshall Rosenberg, Never Split the Difference, Nonviolent Communication, pain, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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A Christmas Story Life
A Christmas Story is one of my favorite Christmas movies. For anyone who hasn’t seen it, here’s a brief overview. A kid named Ralphie desperately wants a BB gun for Christmas and goes to great lengths to convince others that … Continue reading
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Tagged A Christmas Story, A Christmas Story Life, adventures, dog, routines, Sawyer, time
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