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Worst Case Scenario; Another Worry Wasted
I’ve spent the past 24 hours worrying about something that was not real. I didn’t even try to shift my thinking to trusting in a different outcome, even though I recognized that I didn’t have all the information. I just “knew” my fear of what was happening was real....
I’m a Dreamer and Not the Only One!
“You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one.” Imagine, John Lennon. One of the primary tools for creating a life pulsating with vitality and vigor is to have a big vision, a big dream for creating the life you want; then holding on to that dream no matter...
Using a Lights-On Clue to Guide Daily Decisions
Driving my Miata on a warm Colorado day last week, top down, wonderful sound of the exhaust in my ears, reminded me of a very important element in living every day with a positive attitude. Do something that lights me up. Every day! Use that energy to frame everything...
Dedication or Sabotage?
I’m questioning my capacity to be dedicated to the things I know improve my life. In Clarity speak dedication is demonstrated by my willingness to commit to and participate fully to a choice. One year ago I committed to a choice to use daily all the Clarity tools and...
Up Until Now
A recent team retreat we facilitated was with a team who had been together a long time. They definitely knew each other’s weaknesses and strengths as well as they knew their own. The business owner had committed to having an open dialogue with his team on how they...
Lucky Coincidence or Guiding Angels?
I love how my life provides frequent lessons on the fine line between the spiritual and the real. These lessons sometimes slap me up side the head; other times they require me to be very attentive or I will miss them. A few weeks ago my optometrist said it was time...
Appreciate the Moment – If the President can do it…
Like all of you, I’ve had many wonderful experiences in my life. Looking back, I remember them with much fondness and joy. And, here’s the truth – many of these experiences are more vibrant in my memory than when I was experiencing the reality. I wasn’t always fully...
Mind Tripping to Bleakness; Finding Sweet Honey
As I was falling asleep last night, my mind decided that it was an opportune time to travel down memory lane - not to visit the many wonderful memories, but to remind me of my past mistakes – decade by decade, relationship by relationship, financial decision by...
The Reclining Collaborative
Observing democracy in action, we seldom hear the words collaboration or participate fully in the process. We do hear the word compromise, usually with the word no in front of it. It’s no wonder; compromise for the sake of compromise generally means that neither party...
Consciousness is not for sissies!
At this time of year many of us do reflect on our personal growth and what growth goals we want for the coming year. Others apparently want to avoid introspection at all costs. I recognize the condition having spent much of my earlier life in not just avoidance but...