personal-development
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February 9, 2026 “Life is full of opportunities to step outside the comfort zone, but grabbing hold of them can be difficult,” wrote Dr. Oliver Page, MD. Added, what holds people back most of the time is their frame of mind, rather than any distinct lack of knowledge. I was curious what is being written… Read more
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February 2, 2026 “Failure is difficult and certain,” wrote blogger Delaney Tosh. It has been a big challenge for me to see failure with a positive perspective, as my anxiety often works in tandem with my fear. If I do not face them both down, anxiety wins. I know in my logical, rational mind that… Read more
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1/26/2026 “Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change” — Wayne Dyer Have you ever felt stuck? When I am in a rut, I am challenged to think of new ways of seeing things, because, well, my brain does not let me. It is not always the exterior way of physically… Read more
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1/8/2026 I had not heard a “nudge word” until I came across a Time magazine article. The idea is to choose a nudge word instead of making a resolution. Others have called a word of the year. Where did this idea originate? Tara Parker Hope kicked off the idea of a nudge word in a… Read more
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1/1/2026 Do you make resolutions each year? I once did, but not anymore. I am not a resolution person. For the last few years, I chose a theme word for the year, but often, by March, I often forget what it was. In 2026, I am taking a different approach. I am embracing intention. What… Read more
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9/3/2025 “No regrets.” This is a philosophy that many people claim for life. Some even have it tattooed onto their bodies. Yet, author Daniel H. Pink says that regret is a fundamental part of being human. Regret hurts but also instructs. We cannot have one without the other. Muhammad Tuhin wrote that it is crucial… Read more
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8/17/2025 What is the meaning of quitting? The dictionary defines quitting to stop doing something; to give up or resign one’s job or position. “Persistence is not always the best decision, certainly not absent context. And context changes,” wrote Annie Duke, author of Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away. I found this… Read more
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8/9/2025 Have you ever considered quitting? Over the years, I have quit jobs, hobbies, unsuccessful business ventures, and dead-end relationships. It was scary but free at the same moment. Idea of quitting has such a bad connotation, that the idea of doing it can be heart wrenching. Our society often touts perseverance and grit over… Read more
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August 3, 2025 Have you taken on tasks, style, characteristics, perspectives, or personal narratives, to fit in with others’ ideas about you and society, but it really isn’t you? In the last two blog posts, I shared information about ways and options to find your purpose in life. But what if what we have become… Read more
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August 1, 2025 I realized after writing my blog on Finding Your Purpose, that topic was too broad for one post. I continued my research; I came across other information that could help you find your purpose. The New York Times did a study that showed only twenty-five percent of people know their life’s purpose.… Read more
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