“Leave the worries of the world behind you” “Center yourself” “Close your eyes and listen to your body” “Think of nothing” “Exhale and let it all go” Words that mean nothing when you’re reading them on your screen. But when you hear them at the end of the day with soothing background music lightly…
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First it was all airports in Iceland. Then the UK shut off theirs. Now it’s France’s turn. As more and more airports are forced to close in the wake of the volcanic eruption near Eyjafjallajoekull glacier in Iceland, the media’s beginning to focus on the inconvenience it’s causing thousands of people flying in and…
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What does living well mean? Most people start quoting scriptures when answering that question. Being moral, doing right by others, thanking the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. You know my views on religion, so needless to say I don’t subscribe to a lot of what is “preached.” But I do think that as we…
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Woe begone to the day when your online friend circle determines your life. Last week’s episode of South Park, “You have 0 Friends,” did a good job of distilling the ethos of our online existence — at least the one we have on Facebook. Parents nagging you to add them as your friend. Grandma…
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Speeding is dangerous. We all know that. Braking on turns is important. Unless you want your vehicle to topple over. Keeping a safe distance from other cars is critical. For your own safety and theirs. Key things to remember when driving a car. Things that have been drilled so deep and so often that…
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I spent most of last evening creating a new home for this blog. I’ve wanted, for a while now, to have a special place for it that I could customize. Having had more than a constant month of blogging behind me, I figured I was ready to make the switch. Some people have been…
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Free yourself Of expectations Money Restrictions Constraints. Free yourself Of limitations Material bindings Wants and needs. Free yourself Of ambition A job Stress Demands. Free yourself Of competition Hype Frustrations Pain. Free yourself Of order Routine Planning. Free yourself Of obligations Rituals Guilt Remorse. Free your “self” From your body. Be a stream of…
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I am surprised at how many people lack professional etiquette in the workforce. Too many unprofessional encounters have led me to believe it’s because people don’t quite understand what professionalism is. So, here goes: 1. Dress appropriately: There’s not much latitude when it comes to office attire in a regular cubicle environment. While niche…
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I’ve often wondered where our urge to win stems from. What prompts us to want to come first? Why is coming second or third not good enough? As a kid, I was always taught that winning isn’t everything and yet when it came to class tests or sports meets, my parents would set the…
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It’s 7:41 p.m. PST. An entire day gone by in a whirlwind of activity. Meetings, phone calls, e-mails, conversations around the office, IMs. Non-stop exchange of information. Reactions. Elation. Emotions. The need for a pause button deepens. No reprieve from the craziness. As I splash some water on my face I close my eyes…
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