Category Archives: Life Hacks

Overcoming Guilt

Guilt has been the hardest emotion for me to work through. It’s been present in almost everything I’ve done from a young age since that’s how I was raised. Stand up for myself? Guilt. Fail to stand up for myself? … Continue reading

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Judgments and Stories

I do my best to avoid judging the emotions I feel throughout the day. On my best days, I apply this to other people as well. It’s easy to make quick judgments, especially when someone does something I dislike. When … Continue reading

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More Thoughts on Echo Chambers

Crucial Conversations talks a lot about the feeling of safety in communication. Where there’s not a feeling of safety, communication is largely absent. Some people may still speak to each other by way of yelling, making insults, and mocking each … Continue reading

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Finding the Magic

A few weekends ago, I went to the beach with some friends. We had a wonderful visit and enjoyed a breathtaking sunset before leaving. We went in the evening and there weren’t a lot of man-made lights by the beach … Continue reading

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Stay Out of the Story

My mind is rarely content to sit with emotions. It loves to turn them into a story and run with it as a justification for those feelings. This prevents understanding of what actually happened and makes it much harder to … Continue reading

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Oh, That Explains It

I had a recent realization about positive and negative emotions. Long before I started doing any real emotional work, I could still feel happiness, excitement, joy, and peace. I often felt all of those emotions when I went out swing … Continue reading

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Take It to the Limit

For most of my life, I’ve taken things as far as I can. It’s taken me a long time to find balance with anything and (almost) everything I do. While it can be frustrating at times, taking things to the … Continue reading

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Who Are You?

Who are you? Not the role you play at your job, in your family, or in your community. Not the political, religious, or philosophical beliefs you hold. Not your nationality or ethnicity. Not what you enjoy doing in your free … Continue reading

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Encouragement and Celebration

When little kids attempt something, nearby adults often give them a great deal of encouragement and will celebrate even small accomplishments with them. As the kids age, that positive support tends to decrease despite the skill level increasing. That can … Continue reading

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The Missing Piece of the Puzzle

My main focus in life is helping people heal from emotional wounds. I don’t see much talk about this outside of a handful of discussions I have fairly regularly with a few people close to me. Fortunately it seems to … Continue reading

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