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Category Archives: personal growth
When age isn’t just a number…
A few short weeks ago, I was brainstorming a possible new post that would revisit the main idea from one of my favorite posts from two and a half years ago, “Cinnamon, aging, and Einstein…” Back then, I used a … Continue reading
Scheffleras & african violets…
I want to experiment with organizing my life around my strengths. An example: I have a Schefflera plant in my dining room which is thriving despite my almost total neglect of it. Yes, I do occasionally water it, but besides … Continue reading
Posted in personal growth, Psychology
Tagged Appreciative Inquiry, Positive Psychology, Strengths, wellness coaching
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Crossword puzzle…
Last night I was stumped. The New York Times crossword puzzle I had been working on was mostly solved except for a couple of pesky sections. I had been at it for three nights in a row. Finally, I knew … Continue reading
Fathers and sons…
Often in the past 10 months while doing my job as a wellness coach at the YMCA, I’ve observed fathers showing their sons how to work out. I’ve witnessed many teaching styles – both encouraging and demanding and everything in … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, personal growth, Working Out
Tagged Being human, Fathers & Sons, fitness, Mothers & Daughters, Strength Training, wellness, Wellness Coach, YMCA
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Hidden rooms…
For years I had a recurring dream about walking through my house and suddenly coming across a room, or sometimes an entire annex of rooms, which previously had been unknown to me. I would wake from the dream feeling disquieted … Continue reading
Posted in personal growth
Tagged Being human, Dreams, Harry Potter, meditation, reinvention, spirituality, yoga
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“About” revisited…
This particular story begins four years ago while I was attending a conference in San Diego. I was sitting in a small breakout session, and despite the fact that there were over 5,000 people in attendance at the conference, I … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Health coach, personal growth, weight loss, wellness
Tagged Aging, Change, personal growth, reinvention, weight loss, wellness
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4 days…
stepping off the cliff half a moment before the ground growing wings Source: One Out of the Comfort Zone What keeps us stuck? Is it excess weight? The wrong job? Health challenges? Too little money? Dysfunctional relationships? The stress of … Continue reading
Posted in personal growth, wellness
Tagged Change, self-esteem, weight loss, wellness coaching
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Being bold…
Some people have the ability to imagine the future. I’m not one of those people. When I want to make a change, whether it be a small one like redecorating or a large one like changing professions, I need to … Continue reading
Cinnamon, aging, and Einstein…
This is what aging feels like. In the beginning, time feels limitless like a recently purchased container of ground cinnamon from the farmer’s market. Day after day you add just a pinch of the spice to your morning coffee or … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, personal growth
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