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Author Archives: Monica
Love is More Important Than Ever
The holidays are a catalyst for one of the greatest forces for good we have. In the midst of the holiday season, even in the throes of social divisiveness and a continuing Covid pandemic, love gains a foothold. Through all … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Philosophy
Tagged Doing Right, holiday greetings, kindness, love, self-actualization
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The Power Behind Your Goals – Three Mighty Forces
If you are a goal-setter (and if you are reading this, you probably are), you know the best practices in how to set goals – write them down, set smaller, more reachable goals, etc. Those are important elements for defining … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Navigating Life
Tagged action, belief, goal-setting, goals, intention, open mind, self-love, self-respect
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To Be or Not to Be Humble – Four Advantages
The great scientist, Albert Einstein, was a humble man. Soon after he moved to America, he was asked to speak to a group of mathematicians at Princeton on tensor analysis as it was linked to his relativity theory. A small … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Navigating Life, Philosophy
Tagged Doing Right, humble, Humbleness, humility, self-actualization
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Why We Need Wonder in Our Lives and How to Make it Happen
Peter was a sensitive man nearly 70, who became so disconnected from his sense of wonder and mystery that his outlook on life suffered. A pervasive sadness took over with such force that two counselors diagnosed him as “clinically depressed.” … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Navigating Life, Philosophy
Tagged amazement, awe, joy, Mystery, opportunity, philosophy, possibilities, significance, wonder
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Changing Minds Begins with Understanding – An Empathetic Approach
We find ourselves in an explosive time. People not simply putting forth their own opinions, but doing so with a violent force. Groups of like-minded people banding together to insist that everyone get on board with their opinions. And if … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Navigating Life, Philosophy
Tagged assumption, change, Communication, Doing Right, tolerance, understanding
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Unmasking Assumptions as a Key to Change
About 20 years ago, I was making changes focused on my health. Small changes I was making to my exercise/mindset routine and diet were included. One of those specific changes was beginning a practice of yoga every day. Another focused … Continue reading
Posted in Navigating Life, Philosophy
Tagged argument, beliefs, Communication, misbeliefs, misinterpretations, perception, understanding, words
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The Difference Between Confidence and Arrogance and Why It Matters
Years ago, I had a guest in my home with whom I was having a good-natured disagreement with over the path a particular road took. I don’t remember the specifics of the dispute. What I do remember is that she … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Navigating Life
Tagged accomplishment, achievement, arrogance, attitude, Confidence, failure, motivation, self-actualization
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Leveraging the Edge Between
What’s your edge? If you need to solve a problem or pique your creativity for a project, what do you turn to? Either you seek the insight from a conscious state (your wakeful day), or you look for the answer … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Getting Ahead
Tagged find an answer, hynagogia, hypnopompia, problem solving, sleep, Subconscious mind
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Three Lessons I’ve Learned from the Pandemic
It’s in times of big hardship that we learn the most. Everyone has faced the challenges of potential illness, separation from loved ones, and disruption of our oh-so-comfortable routines. And we all, in our unique perspectives, have come away with … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Philosophy
Tagged Covid, lessons learned, love, Pandemic, philosophy, self-actualization, thrive
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How to Communicate with Integrity – 7 Points to Prevail
Words have power. They can soothe, uplift, empower, inspire, and create vivid mind pictures. They can also wound, deceive, manipulate, gaslight, and degrade. They can implore and they can demand. If integrity is your goal, it’s important to apply that … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, Doing Right, integrity, intention, kindness, reflective listening, words, words have power
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