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Embrace Intention

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  • Do Not Get Too Comfy

    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

  • You Can Think Positively about Failing

    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

  • Do you need a new way to look at things?

    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

  • Being Alone with Our Thoughts, Emotions, and Experiences Can Be Positive

    1/18/2026 Are you comfortable sitting quietly with your thoughts alone as company? Are you afraid to be alone as your inner voice chatters away, but not in a good way? Many individuals avoid being alone or in quiet, because they are not comfortable being alone with their thoughts. If you don’t enjoy spending distraction-free time… Read more

  • Have you ever heard of a “nudge” word?

    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

  • Embrace Intention

    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

  • Hope Matters. Hope is Essential

    12/6/2025 Are you a believer in hope, or are you cynic masquerading as a “realist?” I admit lately I spend more time in the second category than the first. My anxiety plays a big part in my view of life. My husband has asked me, “Why live in fear and be cynical?” I cannot always… Read more

  • Do You Yearn to Reconnect?

    November 2, 2025 Whether it is intention or inattention, when we neglect the people who matter to us, we can feel deep regret. If you are left with the feeling, “if only I had reached out…,” you are one of thousands of people worldwide who have relationship or connection regrets. According to author Daniel H.… Read more

  • What Do Your Regret Most?

    October 9, 2025 Do you look back at your life and ask if there was something that you could have done differently? Do you carry that guilt with you? This week’s post focuses on moral regret, which is the third of the four core regrets that Daniel H. Pink defined in his book, Power of… Read more

  • Dare to Be Bold, Don’t Hold Back

    9/22/2025 How often do you look back in your life and ask “if only” I had taken a chance? I have. I lacked confidence as a young person; I doubted my writing and speaking abilities. I feared rejection. Instead of testing myself, I held back. I played it safely. After I married and had my… Read more