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Thought You Were Ready but It Still Sucks

It can be hard to see s#*t coming your way and be ready for it.

In fact, you might have a good idea of what is coming but still not be able to hold yourself together against the wave of emotions or unexpected spinoffs from the challenges hitting you.

When that happens:

  • Find someone to talk to. Don’t go at it alone.
  • Take some time to disconnect from your busy life, whether it be to read, listen to music, or simply walk it out.
  • Don’t make any major life decisions while in the middle of a downturn in your life.
  • Write out your thoughts, feelings, concerns.
  • Remember, this will pass. The sun will come out after the rain.

A friend has always been a lifesaver when I’ve hit bottom. See, the great thing is that when you connect with someone they can often help you remember some of the other things listed here.

By |Miscellany|
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3 Things to Remember When Feeling Stuck Makes You Want to Scream

It makes me sad to see you suffer from circumstances outside of your control. I recently spent two hours on FaceTime listening to and encouraging someone I care about deeply.

What makes such situations even more challenging is, when you face circumstances because of decisions you’ve made.

Feeling stuck is normal. And it’s easy to blame others. (more…)

By |Coaching, Mind and Meaning, Personal Development|
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2 Simple THINGS to Try Instead of Resolutions for 2018!

HAPPY, happy New Year friends! I hope you’re looking forward to 2018!

The holiday season is almost over. Hopefully you’ve done more than put on a few pounds. 😉

It’s was a good time to catch up with family and friends. It’s also a great time to GET CLEAR about what is important to you in this coming year.

Forget the idea of it being a struggle. Don’t just go and re-live last year. (more…)

By |Goals and Dreams, Personal Development|
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Is there a time to cut your losses in a friendship?

I hear so many people say, “I don’t know what to do. This relationship is not going the way I want. It was good for a while but now I’m a bit discouraged.” I’d say, CUT your losses!

This morning a friend called me from the other side of the world wondering how to handle communication, or lack of communication, with a guy she is good friends with. It seemed good in the beginning, and had the potential to be more but this person is HOLDING BACK. (more…)

By |Goals and Dreams, Mind and Meaning|
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9 Ways Being Real in Life is Scary, and What You Can Do About It Today

Feeling the need to be real in our lives, be it in love, at work, with friends, or with your family can be stressful, if we are not used to opening up.

Fear is the biggest thing that stands in the way, specially if we’ve been hurt or had bad experiences after we tried to open up or be real with others in the past.

Have you found yourself thinking some of these thoughts? (more…)

By |Mind and Meaning, Personal Development|
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7 Excuses That May Make You Feel Better, For Now

Audry Hepburn is quoted as saying “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m possible.’” She may have a good point here.

Is it that the thing we are facing is impossible? Why are we so quick to dismiss things and simply say, “It’s impossible”? Could it be that we are secretly saying we don’t believe in ourselves. 

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]Could it be that we are secretly saying we don’t believe in ourselves, when we say, ‘It’s impossible.'[/shareable]

What are we really saying? (more…)

By |Goals and Dreams, Personal Development|
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3 Secrets to Giving Your Child a Good Start in Life

Admiring my first little baby girl, as I sat next to wife, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by task ahead. At the time we were worried about a thumb size strawberry birthmark on her cheek and how that might bring her unwanted attention, or hardship. Other kids can be cruel.

Every parent is different in how they feel about their baby and the challenges they will face, but one thing we all have in common is that we all want the best for our kids. We often feel we may be inadequate in caring for them and giving them the best.

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By |Leadership, Personal Development|
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