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Don’t Miss It

I have worn glasses since the third grade. When I was finally prescribed glasses, I met the standards for being legally blind. So I appreciate seeing clearly. Seeing for most of us is just what we do without thinking. Easy and effortless, no?  Every night my husband Gary and I have a nighttime routine. This routine is so familiar to us that we automatically go through the motions. We get on our pajamas, we brush…

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Starting Small

Small steps are magical. I took a small step in March: I signed up for a 50-mile bike ride. I didn’t think I could ride the 50 miles when I signed up, but I believed I’d be able to by September when my classmates and I celebrated our 40th reunion from the United States Naval Academy, which culminated in the 81(km or mile) Ride. I had taken a small step two years ago by engaging…

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Balancing emotions

This week in my 3 Ways to More Time and Energy Course, I talked about some of the ways to Recognize, Understand, Label, Express, and Regulate Emotions. This R.U.L.E.R. tool was created by Dr. Marc Brackett Ph.D. Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. More tools and resources are shared below. Let me know if you find anyone of these helpful to you! Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero Necessary Ending by…

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Do you want a focused mind?

During the next few weeks, I will share a snapshot of the helpful resources I recommend and personally use in my 3 Ways to More Time and Energy Course. This week our pursuit is for a focused mind. Check out the links below. Indistractible by Nir Eyal Free to Focus by Micheal Hyatt Focus@Will

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Monday Meanderings Time and Energy edition

Sharing with you today a Monday Meanderings version of a short snapshot of some of the resources I use in my course 3 Ways to More Time and Energy. We all get so much more when we go together, which is why this already assemble group may be just for you! 3 Ways to More time and energy registration HBR Article – Energy not time Human Performance Institute – free assessment Your Best Year Ever…

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Look Again

It was a lovely summer day. Grandkids were enjoying the pool. The two-year-old grandgirl was intensely absorbed in playing with her school bus and play figures on our screened front porch while her mother and I stood nearby engrossed in conversation. Our talk was disrupted by our little girl saying in a clear voice, “frog.” Immediately, we looked at each other and chuckled, “How cute.” We knew the baby was saying the word frog because…

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