Do you allow yourself to truly honor your passion? You may immerse yourself in your passion but do you allow yourself to deeply savor the experience? I am passionate about my piano playing. I know in my core that I have been blessed with a gift. However, I’m creating static and getting in my own…

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Mind games. Mental manipulation. We’ve all done some form of it at some point in time whether or not we realize it. Bid for connection vs. manipulation? The difference lies in the intention behind the comment. What are you hoping to accomplish when you engage with another person? The majority of the time it is…

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My darling, sweet Topaz continues to teach me so much about myself. The latest topic: boundaries. How much wiggle room will I allow him before enforcing boundaries? It made me veer outside of puppy training and look at what boundaries I enforce in my human relationships, too. How much justifying do I do (i.e. he’s…

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Why do you do what you do? The intention of the question lies in relation to your work. Why do you have the job that you have? What aspect of your job inspires you? The answers to these questions can be quite revealing. Maybe you do what you do simply for the paycheck, which is…

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What do you do with personal information that is shared with you? Seriously think about that. Consider all possible facets: who shared it, how juicy it is, the impact of you being a source for the information…the damage it can do. What do you do with personal information that is shared with you? What you…

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