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A lot of people have been drawn to the idea of “the Law of Attraction.” The concept is that everything in the universe is of the same energy and, according to some, simply by putting out the right thoughts – the right energies – you can have anything your heart desires.
My thoughts are that there’s a bit of half truth in this – mixed with a large dose of ‘yeah, you wish!’ (Not to mention that it would be nice if more of our thoughts were on behalf of others.)
The Most Unstable Thing in the Universe
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The first three words of a popular book are, “Life is difficult.” Surely truer words were never spoken. We deal with a lot of ‘stuff’ in this life (perhaps another word beginning with ‘s’ comes to mind) – things that break our hearts, bring us to our knees and even sometimes, take a real run at crushing our souls. And even though we might know that there are many ways to interpret such events – many ways to tell the story – nevertheless these things sneak in with all the stealth of a Ninja, threatening to steal away our joy for living.
Get a New Past (part 3)
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This week we’ve been posting thoughts on the power of story, of reframing the narrative of our lives in ways that empower us rather than limit us. I must admit that the previous two posts were lightweight compared to what you’re about to read – mostly because I wasn’t sure how to lead in to this – I wasn’t sure if people could hear it.
Get a New Past (part 2)
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I think one of the most impactful – yet unused – tools we have for living is the power at our disposal to frame the story of our lives. And we all know how and when we have used it to our benefit or detriment. You and I both know people who can pull a dark cloud out of the brightest of days – and because they do, darkness is the reality with which they get to live. And we also know people who, in the most challenging and extreme circumstances seemingly glide through today and into tomorrow.
Get a New Past (Part I)
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I hear a lot from motivational speakers these days about creating a ‘new you’ and setting the right habits today to ensure a better tomorrow, etc. That’s all well and good, I suppose, and who among us couldn’t benefit from taking inventory of our daily habits to see which ones should be kept versus jettisoned? I know I wasn’t always as diligent about this as I am now.
