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Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
I have been on a kick lately of really getting on board with this idea. In the past I had cultivated a very solid set of strategies for calming my psyche in times of stress. I would feel stress, sit...
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Playing with Discomfort
This week I have put it before myself to do something big each day. To dare. To risk. To move beyond my comfort zone. That topic has me thinking about my relationship with insecurity. In Mating in...
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Use a Self-Improvement Mantra as Your Password
I’m a fan of changing my thinking or philosophy through mantras. My current system involves choosing an area of focus and putting a positive statement about that area on my todo list. Everyday when I...
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Be Principle Centric
You can’t truly control others, circumstances, or even your own feelings but you can choose where you place your focus. I recommend placing your focus and your practice (how you challenge and measure...
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Considering Alternate Family Formats
I’ve recently spent a few days visiting some close friends abroad. I was in town specifically to visit them and not to be a tourist, so I had a lot of time just hanging out in their house and doing...
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It's the Right People Who Show Up; Practicing Positive Acceptance
I just finished teaching a swordplay workshop in Fort St. John, a small city in northern British Columbia. The organizer of the workshop had anticipated more than 20 people coming out to the workshop...
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The Reward for Integrity is Conflict
If you want to avoid conflict, avoid integrity. The act of acting with truth will inherently lead you toward conflict. By standing for an idea you make that idea less malleable, less willing to bend...
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Robots Can Teach Us the Value of Flailing
A friend of mine recently admitted to me that the last year of her life had largely been flailing about trying to find her way. This comment reminded me of a robot I had read about years ago. The...
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Failing Makes You Better… If you let it
I failed my driver test 5 times. You might be thinking "Wow. He must be a terrible driver." the truth is I'm a very good driver. When I did pass I had a faultless exam, which my examiner told me was...
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Different Types of Enjoyment
There are many ways to enjoy the things you do. Not all enjoyment involves a smile on your face or laughter in your heart. Though some of the best kinds certainly do. Some of my other favourite kinds...