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Tag Archives: dog
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
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, dog, extroversion, inner peace, introversion, peace, realizations, Realizations From Recent Solitude, rest, restraint, Sawyer, solitude
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Missing Myself
I’ve written many times before how much I miss the way so much in my life used to be. Whether swing dancing two to three times a week, visiting friends in different parts of the US, having meaningful connections with … Continue reading
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Tagged "Skipper Dan", anxiety, depression, disappointment, dog, Fear, frustration, Missing Myself, pain, Sawyer, Weird Al
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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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The Weirdness of Modern Life
Sometimes it strikes me how bizarre the modern age is. This has been on my mind a lot since I saw the incredible film Brazil three weeks ago. This post won’t be a review of Brazil (though I might write … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, Brave New World, Brazil, dog, Fahrenheit 451, life, modernity, Sawyer, The Weirdness of Modern Life, weirdness
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Tradition or Change?
There is a lot of debate over whether it’s better to follow traditional practices or look for new ways of doing things. Let’s explore both of these options. One potential advantage of following tradition is that an established method for … Continue reading
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Tagged change, dog, ideas, routines, Sawyer, tradition, Tradition or Change?
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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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Madness
It’s getting crazier out there Everyone walks around as if in a daze Constantly distracted Missing the present Focused solely on the future Speaking much but saying little Responding without listening Laughing when no jokes are told Seeking without ever … Continue reading
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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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
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Tagged dog, emotions, growth, healing, messes, More of My Thoughts on Welcoming the Mess, pain, progress, Sawyer
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