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10 Ways to Simplify Your Lifestyle TODAY

Posted in Stretch Thinking, tagged , , , , , , on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

When I think of spring, I think of bare feet, freshly mowed lawns and reading a good book under a tree while soaking up the warmth of the sun at the park. This season begs for a simpler lifestyle. One with fewer distractions. Less clutter. Room to move, breathe and laugh.
What would a simpler life [...]

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Top Three Ways to Sabotage Your Own Happiness

Posted in Stretch Thinking, tagged , , , , , on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The following is from this month’s volume of SHIFT, Momentum Coaching’s monthly newsletter. To sign up, visit: www.EnergizeYourMoment.com
“Small ills are the fountains of most of our groans. Men trip not on mountains, they stumble on stones.”
-Chinese Proverb
The question is…do you know how to find the right footing on your journey? There are a number of [...]

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Pushing the Envelope of Fear

Posted in Stretch Thinking on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Fear. Experience. Ambition. Perseverance. Motivation.
To have any one of them requires an immense amount of courage. Why? Because if you feel any of these swelling up within you, it means that you are passionately committed to your goal. I took a small group of my friends up on the high ropes yesterday at the U.S. [...]

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Practicing Boundaries

Posted in Stretch Thinking, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Last night I led a coaching group through a guided meditation. As we discussed how well we each do with being silent and focusing on our breath, it was unanymous that we were distracted. Each day we deal with work, computers, cell phones, significant others, friends and family. It’s hard to squeeze in any “me-me-me” [...]

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Bridge Over Troubled Water

Posted in Stretch Thinking, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Ever had a problem that just seems to consume you? Answers are elusive and you just can’t make up your mind about what to do. Oh, how familiar this scene is. I have an interesting stretch for your mind today. It comes from a scene in the movie 7 Years in Tibet:
Dalai Lama- “We have [...]

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Stay tuned…Learn to Listen Closely

Posted in Stretch Thinking, tagged , , , , , , , on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Take a moment to reflect on the last time you really listened. By listening I mean barely spoke in the conversation, absorbed what was being said and even felt what the other person was communicating to you. We move fast right? Most conversations are like fast food. Pull up to the window, hand me the [...]

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Monday Snacks

Posted in Stretch Thinking on January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I wanted to start off your week with some food for thought. Each of these statements explores the beauty in the reverse of what we know to be true. These statements challenge the moments when we’re alone, tired, frustrated – and the beauty within each of those seconds that tend to pass by so slowly:
Can [...]

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