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Tag Archives: dog
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
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
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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More of My Thoughts on Welcoming the Mess
A few years ago, I wrote about the importance of welcoming the mess when making improvements. I’d like to talk more about that as I’ve gained some new insights since writing that previous post. So many things get worse before … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged dog, emotions, growth, healing, messes, More of My Thoughts on Welcoming the Mess, pain, progress, Sawyer
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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
Posted in Adventures, Great Movies, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged A Christmas Story, A Christmas Story Life, adventures, dog, routines, Sawyer, time
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Joker, Cruelty, Despair, and Hope
In 2019, I wrote about some of my takeaways from Joker immediately after seeing the movie. I go so much out of that movie that still sticks with me to this day. Rewatching it at home earlier this year took … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Inspirational People
Tagged After Life, cruelty, despair, dog, emotions, friends, friendship, hatred, Joker, Joker Cruelty Despair and Hope, loneliness, mental health, movies, pain, Sawyer
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Prepare for Peace
“If you want peace, prepare for war.” That is a fairly popular quote based on a similar sentiment expressed by Publius Vegetius Renatus. Despite its popularity, I see some problems with it. Here’s my take on the phrase. By itself, … Continue reading
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Tagged dog, fighting, love, peace, Prepare for Peace, Sawyer, stuffed animals, violence
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4 Useful Realizations
Things have been going wonderfully overall for me lately. Along with that have been some interesting realizations. Here are some of them.
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged 4 Useful Realizations, boundaries, dog, fighting, peace, Sawyer, sleep
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How My Friends Make Me Feel Loved and Appreciated
I’ve written many blog posts about things I dislike in human interactions. Although those posts almost always also contain alternatives to the things I dislike, one of my best friends encouraged me to write a post focusing more on the … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, dog, friend, friends, friendship, How My Friends Make Me Feel Loved and Appreciated, love, Sawyer
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Why I Love Routines
This past weekend was weird. Each day featured something upsetting, whether big or small. Since there were plenty of good things surrounding the upsetting things, it turned out to be an ok weekend. Still, it reminded me of the critically … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, Consistency, dog, familiarity, healing, pain, recovery, rest, routines, Sawyer, Why I Love Routines
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Two Different Responses
For as long as I can remember, I have gotten in trouble for making the exact same kinds of jokes that others have gotten praised for making. Someone known for saying blunt, often cruel things will make a joke at … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, cruelty, dog, habits, humor, kindness, Practice, routines, Sawyer, Two Different Responses
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