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Want More Time? Turn to Focus, Schedules, and Dedication
I have been thinking a lot of about time in the last few days. I have embarked upon a new meditation practice. I’m starting small and dedicating only ten minutes a day (five in the morning and five in the evening). The time allotment might seem too short for some, but it has a purpose….
What does it mean to go above and beyond? What do you have to do for your clients for them to think you’ve done it? I loved getting this note from one of my clients. But it got me thinking. What does it take? Certainly, it takes doing the job really well. It also takes…
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Yesterday, when I promised to write about this topic, I thought I would be rarin’ to go. I’m amazed how insidious that self-doubt can be. I’ll do anything to avoid getting my butt in the seat and doing the work. I’ll walk the dog, I’ll meditate (again). I’ll drink more water. By themselves, these things…
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This Week's Element: Fire
In “Life Elements” we discuss the transformative nature of Fire. Fire changes everything it touches. It is an alchemy by which one state of matter will change into another. If you want to cultivate the ability to enact change in your life, meditate on Fire’s evolutionary nature. In order to begin one thing, you must…