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Tag Archives: pain
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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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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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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My Take on Punishment
I’ve thought a lot about punishment over the last few years. There are a lot of different perspectives on this subject, and discussions around it often become heated in a hurry. Here is my take on punishment. To start, what … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged boundaries, control, dog, Fear, forgiveness, grace, Jason Wilson, love, Marshall Rosenberg, Mister Rogers, My Take on Punishment, pain, peace, punishment, Sawyer, violence
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Let the Good Times Roll
For most of my adult life, I’ve spent much of my waking days reminiscing over good times. This has gotten to the point over the last few years that I often wish I could relive the best moments of my … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged 2018, David Hawkins, dog, emotions, Fear, feelings, happiness, Let the Good Times Roll, Letting Go, nostalgia, pain, peace, reminiscing, Sawyer
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Slow Down, Please!
During one of Mister Rogers’ interviews with Charlie Rose, he expressed concern over how noisy the world had become, saying, “I’m very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder. In noise rather than silence.” That … Continue reading
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Tagged calmness, death, dog, emotions, Fear, guilt, Homecoming, John Bradshaw, Mister Rogers, pain, peace, quiet, regret, rushing, sadness, Sawyer, shame, Slow Down Please!, slowness, speaking, speed, stillness, understanding
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Two Years Without Sawyer
This past Friday, April 19th, was the two-year anniversary of my dog Sawyer’s death. In both good and bad ways, that day was quite different than I imagined it would be. Here are some observations about it. I wasn’t sure … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, death, dog, Fear, healing, Letting Go, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, pain, pets, sadness, Sawyer, Two Years Without Sawyer
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