Wow, a Rainbow 1,2,3 edition for you, for this week. It was a pretty tough week, which means probably most of the below was inspired by some of that struggle just to get by. Hope you enjoy this week’s choices. The smallest things can make the biggest differences. Sometimes I have found myself taking that... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎧: Step Outside, Take a Hike
Catawba Falls, Pisgah National Forest, NC Today I take the podcast on a hike to Catawba Falls in Pisgah National Forest, NC We discuss finding time to do something out of your routine, being outside, and reliving some of our fondest childhood memories. Link: https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/Step-Outside--Take-a-Hike-eugneb There was so much to take from this walk. I... Continue Reading →
1,2,3 for Week #14
A Bridge Started my vacation this week. Wanted to make sure I get this posted for everyone before I disconnect. Rest and reflect right? Let’s go! The thought for this week is about taking some time for yourself. I learned in order for me to keep up with who I wanted to be for others,... Continue Reading →
Rest and Reflect Day 9: Your Most Authentic Self
R & R Day 9 When you are the best version of yourself, your most authentic self, what’s that like? Today’s episode we explore what it is like for me and why this is such an important exercise to do. Link: https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/Rest-and-Reflect-Day-9-Your-Most-Authentic-Self-et4dar Thanks as always for listening to the cast. Hang out a little longer... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast: Reflect and Reset Day 7 – Our Scars Tell the Story
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 →
Reflect and Reset Day 5: A Story of Sorts
The fork in the road, which path to take? What is something in your life you really want deliver on? Once you have it, if you could make choices today that help you achieve the ideal state, you knew the outcome of those choices made would be, how would you go about starting out trying... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast: Reflect and Reset Day 5 Youthful Lessons
Running right into courage shapes you potentially forever... Think back to a challenging time in your youth where your courage was tested. What happened from that moment? Did what you learn about courage stick with you, shape you, or change your future self? Today we take a tour into my youth and how several courageous... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast: Reflect and Reset Day 4
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 →
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
Welcome to another weekend ending edition of 7 Point Sunday and a Cup of Joe. Unlike last week, there is coffee in this one. All the way from La Plata, Colombia. Let’s get into our favorite cup and then picks of the week. Today’s grind comes all the way from La Plata, Colombia. A country... Continue Reading →