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Tag Archives: personal growth
2018: My Favorite Year
Of all the years I’ve lived, 2018 was by far my favorite year and the best year of my life. I’ve thought this for many years now, including during 2018 itself. Although it contained some troubles, 2018 was mostly a … Continue reading
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Gratitude and Thoughts About Sawyer
It’s been just over two weeks since I said my final goodbye to my dog Sawyer. I’ve thought about him almost nonstop since then and I’ve written a lot about him. In addition to a few blog posts, I’ve written … Continue reading
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Tagged best friend, dog, gratitude, Gratitude and Thoughts About Sawyer, healing, life, love, personal growth, pup, puppy, Sawyer, time, unconditional love
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Watching Myself Change
Watching myself change brings up a lot of mixed emotions. Overall, it’s been a relief to feel increasingly deeper peace, let go of most of my anxiety, and learn more about who I am. Sometimes, though, it’s shocking to consider … Continue reading
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One Year of Letting Go
It’s been a little more than a year now since I started letting go consistently. What has happened for me in that time? More than I can cover in a blog post but I’ll share some of the major highlights … Continue reading
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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Tagged accomplishments, celebration, Encouragement, Encouragement and Celebration, improvement, personal growth, progress, successes, victories
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The Hidden Blessing of Exhaustion
I’ve felt more exhausted, both physically and emotionally, over the past few months than I have in a long time. During that time, I’ve also had more personal growth than anytime I can remember since last year. I’ll explain why … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, emotions, energy, exhaustion, Letting Go, mindfulness, personal growth, sleep, solitude, The Hidden Blessing of Exhaustion
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Gentle Lessons
Every so often, I get opportunities to dig deep and work on things within myself without too much pain. I call these opportunities “gentle lessons”. Here are a few relatively recent examples. The first example concerns my dog, Sawyer. He … Continue reading
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Tagged dog, dogs, emotions, Gentle Lessons, growth, healing, inner work, lessons, pain, personal growth, Sawyer
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A Wave of Nostalgia
Sometime within the past few weeks, I listened to a cover of “Green Tambourine” from Recess: School’s Out. It immediately took me back to when I first watched that movie in elementary school. I think I saw it during summer … Continue reading
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Tagged A Wave of Nostalgia, friends, friendship, Green Tambourine, inner work, memories, nostalgia, pain, personal growth, school, youth
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Some of My Thoughts on The Good Place
I started watching The Good Place late last year and it quickly became one of my favorite shows ever. Everything about it, from the sense of humor to the character development to how they explored some heavy concepts, was a … Continue reading
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Personal Growth and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
My life over the past few years has been like a combination of experiences from Doctor Strange, Thor, and the Hulk in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) movies. I saw the Doctor Strange parallels several years ago. This was the … Continue reading
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