To be inspired or aspire? I have been stuck with this in my head for a while now. Is it being inspired that gets you there or is it aspiring that gets you there? I feel like inspirational thoughts are good in of themselves they give you a space to create your intention or purpose.... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette – Pablo Picasso
October caught up to me quick. Took some time off from the posting and cast for September to do some resetting. Recommend that to everyone. I mean, I literally camped out with myself in a tent kind of thing reset. Seriously, check it out below. Let's kick start this new fall month off the right... Continue Reading →
Haiku #2: My Spot
Zen Cafe Coffee Roasters, South Bend, IN Eclectic, calming.Smiles, laughter, meetings had.Community hum.Shawn Ward, 5-7-5 Haiku With this Haiku I tried to invoke the feelings one has for their favorite hang out. Where they like to go, other then their own home, to just unwind and do whatever we want to do for a few... Continue Reading →
1,2,3 for Week #19
The Sun Sets Everyday You’re going to get back to back weeks. I was kind of late on the last post. Here we are. Been a tough bit of a week for me. I took a week off from any good habits. That happened to actually impact my writing too. Sometimes a vacation from everything... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎧: The Interview Part 1
I get interviewed. This is a re-recording of an event that didn’t go so well the first time. You get to learn about some of my passions, why I do what I do here and on IBtP, and what interests I have in Part 1 of an interview my wife did with me. Link: https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/The-Interview-Part-1-evsh40... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Your 1, 2, 3
Leprechaun Chase 5 Miler - Almost Got Gold (See Him?) Going to try something else. I know you got really use to my list I put up weekly. 7 Point Sunday (or whatever day it was it landed) has seen it’s time. I’m going to go a different direction, maybe might even consider this the... Continue Reading →
7 Point Sunday 1.31.21
Another 7 Point for you. The last one of the month of Jan. So hard to believe that the first month of 2021 is over with as we move into Feb. Got several articles that stuck with me this past week. Most have a social aspect or twist to them. For some reason anything that... Continue Reading →
7 Point Sunday and a Cup of Joe
I’m back? I’ve been looking at this screen to do a new post for the last 3-4 weeks as you well know because there has been zero consistency in my posts weekly. In fact, this may be the first one of November. I just want to say thanks for hanging in there with me while... Continue Reading →
7 Point Sunday 8/2/2020
Battleship Rock, KY 890 feet elevation to get to. It was AWESOME! New week all. New month too! Let’s see if I can get back to my commitment to you of posting interesting things that I read for the week. I took most of July if you didn’t notice, with some time off. Two vacations.... Continue Reading →
Modern Meditation Types As I See Them
You ever been curious about meditation and mindfulness practices? What are they? What are the most common ones? What makes them different? I spend some time today sharing my experience with the different types as well as some tools to try if you want to start the practice yourself. Listen to the most recent episode... Continue Reading →