Day 4: Childhood We move into adulthood being told, “grow up!” Do we really need to grow up? Does growing up mean, letting go of some of the most cherished activities you had as a child? Today with day 4 we find out. We go on a journey of remembering the best parts of our... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast: Day 3 Reflect and Reset
Day 3 we explore the habit of reflecting on our previous week. I share in this cast some of the learns I have going through three different reflection questions. As you answer them, they give you great context to be intentional in the week ahead. I hope you like the cast, always, thank you for... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset: Day 2 Attitude of Gratitude
Let’s take the exercise from yesterday, one step further by giving it a purpose. In this exercise let’s take all the things we’ve been grateful for over the years, in no order of importance, and for 15 minutes write them all out. The idea is not to just write about the good stuff you’re thankful... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset: Day 1 Stream of Conciousness
Day 1: 15 Minutes of Writing Day 1 is up! Today’s exercise is writing for a straight 15 minutes whatever is on your mind. Sounds easy enough. But, wait until you reach into something that you haven’t given the space to deal with. Reviewing that stream of consciousness may surprise you. When you write with... Continue Reading →
7 Point Sunday and a Cup of Joe 1.3.21
Great to have a cup of warmth on a day like today...☕️ Morning and welcome to the 3rd day of 2021! My cup of joe this morning, like other favorite cups I’ve had, was a gift this Christmas. Today’s cup comes from a local place in Lansing, MI called Paramount Coffee Company. It’s called Ho-Ho-Home... Continue Reading →
Stoic Moment
"A feast is more than enough." This moment hit me right in the face. The problem I have in this moment of life, what I am actually getting more under control in the later years of my life, is I "over eat" on things. When I say "over eat" I mean not just with food.... Continue Reading →
Stoic Moment
Today's moment sounds simple enough. But for many of us it's not. Like at all, not easy. I have learned starting my day with some type of gratitude exercise though, is a great start. There is so much we take for granted to be grateful about because we don't really pause to think about it... Continue Reading →
Stoic Moments
Just accept that. Let that sink in for a minute while you take 10 breaths. Still can not control it? Let it go! ✌🏻 Shawn
Stoic Minute Sunday
Our stoic minute today is pretty well founded. I think wherever your thoughts go, so does your energy. There were moments this past week where my thoughts were highly negative, angry even. Guess where my actions went? I got a lot of feedback from others that knew me in which they shared I wasn't myself.... Continue Reading →