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The 2 paths to inner peace
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January 2024

Forgiveness Wednesday: Goal Fatigue
Despite my guiding force in life being annual themes, I do choose one goal to pursue at any given time. Usually, it’s a big one, but I don’t think about…
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Gratituesday: Rearranged Stardust
That’s what you are. Not figuratively – literally. When the Big Bang spat out incomprehensible amounts of matter and energy, some of the initial…
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Monday Zen: In Case of Emergency, Keep Calm
“In case of emergency, keep calm.” That’s what it says in the elevator, because it must be the first step. It is always the first step. Often, it is the…
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Slow Down Sunday: First, Take Back Your Power
In Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker loses his powers. One minute he’s swinging from skyscraper to skyscraper, the next he’s flat on his back in some dirty…
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Surprise Saturday: Hedonism's Sneakiest Trick
When we find ourselves in a state of ecstasy, we want it to become the new normal. Of course, new and normal are opposites. As soon as the novelty turns…
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No Sense Friday: Refuse to Start Until It’s Easy
I hate buying groceries. I’m thrilled to pay someone to deliver them. We constantly trade money for time. We value convenience. We choose more hours…
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Thought Experiment Thursday: Halfway Goals
This week, I’m playing a stupid amount of a racing game called Asphalt. Why? It’s Ferrari season. I have loved Ferrari since I was five years old. More…
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Forgiveness Wednesday: Loosen the Belt
It sucks to be en route. The goal is the destination. But there is choice in how we arrive. You can run a marathon in shoes below your size. It won’t…
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Gratituesday: Soggy Rolls
“I love it when they’re soggy,” I said. “You know, a little chewy from the juice of the tomato, or the cold cuts, or whatever you put on.” I was…
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Monday Zen: The Well
A man seeking wisdom entered the monastery. He was tasked with fetching water. Every morning, he walked to a well, let down the bucket, and came back…
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Slow Down Sunday: On the Toilet, on the Phone
Really? Would the world have stopped spinning if you’d sat on the throne in peace? Are you the president? In fact, I think even the president won’t take…
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