Trying to stuff too much into my schedule is a weakness for me! I’ll go stretches where I keep what I’m doing in check, but soon I’m back to super packed status. It’s quite painful! I had the privilege of studying abroad one summer after sophomore year in college. It was an amazing learning experience!…
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Compared to previous years, I’ve probably made more changes in 2024 than I ever have in the past. I attribute that to my One Word being EDIT. One would think that since I’ve steadily been making changes there wouldn’t be any left to make going into the new year, but the new year is always…
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Have you experienced the joy of practicing “One Word?” Or have you been making New Year’s resolutions only to have your efforts fizzle before the end of the year? 2013 Rewind to 2013 when I selected my very first One Word. At that time, according to MIC.com the top ten New Years’ resolutions were: Eat…
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Adding responsibilities and tasks to your life requires very little effort, especially if you are known for getting tasks done! Initially, adding a hat or two doesn’t seem like a big deal, but over time, two become four, and four becomes eight, and pretty soon the load you are carrying is in the brink of…
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Expectations are what you believe will happen – a certain outcome. It’s the story you’ve conjured up in your mind. That story may be fleshed out in vivid color and detail or it may be unconscious and unexpressed even to yourself, and then later sneak up and really do a number on you! When your…
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Complaining is nothing new, and if you’ve been around a complainer for any length of time, you know how quickly complaining gets old! Maybe you don’t describe yourself as a “complainer” per say, but instead engage in close cousins to complaining like fault-finding, nitpicking, expressing dissatisfaction, eye rolling, or being critical. Oh, how we complain!…
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How is navigating the unknown different from embarking on an adventure? Adventures are typically exciting, new, along with an element of risk. Even if the adventure requires a leap of faith, an adventure is characterized by a “want to” because an adventure is something you choose to pursue. The Unknown Plunging into unfamiliar territory without…
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Results, reaching goals, and so much more depends on taking action! While knowledge is power, or so some say, I would argue that it’s knowledge WITH action that’s even better. We live in an age where information is wildly abundant. It’s incredible! Just about anything you would like to know is at your fingertips or…
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Greater productivity is worth pursuing, but it is far more than happy hacks and habits! And it’s more than just hustling harder, working longer, and picking up your pace! Productivity is not about being in motion, it’s about utilizing your time wisely so that you accomplish what’s most important with less effort. The real key…
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Feeling overwhelmed? I’ve made numerous changes this year including pausing each morning during my time alone with God to check in with myself and connect to how I’m feeling. I’ve noticed that feeling overwhelmed has popped up fairly frequently. I hear that same sentiment echoed in my conversations with others and certainly not in the…
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