Today we talk about the relationships we have with our mental and physical scars we’ve accumulated over the years. There is beauty in those scars we have. Deep reserves of learning that caused them. They’re also great trophies that draw the interest of our colleagues around us. Others are curious to ask where they came... Continue Reading →
7 Point List and Cup of Joe 1.19.21
Missed the window again for the weekend. Maybe what I need to do here is create one I can do anytime, I can call it a “Sunday” or weekend list? Just when it strikes me, do it. But does that make me less accountable to a deadline each week when I do it like that?... 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 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 →
Daily Stoic
What can we learn from our present moments if we just took the time to learn from it before just moving on? It's one thing to shrug off a setback. It completely sucks when you repeat that same setback because we didn't learn from it. We can do a lot better to bank on our... Continue Reading →
Where Are We or Am I?
Like the frog, I’m holding on... Here we are again. A tune I’ve played. A tune I’ve shared. Amidst myself trying to figure out what I want this to be for us, for you the reader, for me the writer. It is a place that is uncomfortable. Much like the frog above I find myself... Continue Reading →
Get to Know People
Photo by fauxels on Pexels.com We make judgements about the people around us all the time. Most of the time with out even getting to know their situations, stories, struggles, and social circles. Your forced into these social interactions all day long if your out and about. Your brain is interpreting what you hear, see,... Continue Reading →
Be Like Water
We spend a heck of a lot of time missing the impact of our own emphasis we put into things. We could do less with putting names, labels, and boxing things into categories. Our desires are less helpful than the ability we all have to step back and just let things happen. This immediate gratification... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎤🎧: 1 Guest, 2 Questions, 20 Minutes
So excited to introduce this new edition and path for The Well. We will do this together at least once a month. It's my chance to bring creators and local artists, their craft, and learn from them on how to get started. If you ever wanted to start something but kind of hit a wall.... Continue Reading →
Sometimes It’s a Shuffle: A Self-Reflection Out-loud or My 401st Post!
Holstee Reflection Cards I have an exercise that I do every now and then to flex the creative side of my brain. I use a deck of cards that I was a backer to for Holstee. They’re called “reflection” cards. You can get them with many different companies these days. It helps sometimes when you’re... Continue Reading →