Making A Diff. Lifestyle
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My Comfort Zone Is Perhaps Too Comfortable
January 25, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 4 Comments »
Personal transformation requires stepping out of our comfort zone. But, I’m finding the space outside is often more than a little uncomfortable.
Self Image - I’m Still A Work In Progress
January 24, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 1 Comment »
As I work toward my dream, I encounter psychological obstacles. In this post, I discuss two ways my fear of being judged has shown up lately.
eBay - A Way Out Of Consumerism, Or Still Feeding It?
January 20, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 4 Comments »
Purging excess “stuff” from my life is part of the simplifying lifestyle. I wonder if using eBay to sell some of it is wise, or is it still “selling out”?
Downshifting Not My Car, But My Life
January 16, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 6 Comments »
Downshifting is a way of life that I’ve heard of recently. I’m not ready to quit my job, but I’m ready to simplify. I discuss exactly how and why.
The Art Of Patience - Learning To Be Like The Tortoise
January 15, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 2 Comments »
Patience is a virtue, but I’m more like the proverbial hare than the tortoise. However, becoming an activist requires cultivating patience, as I explain.
The Problem With Too Many Goals - Overwhelm And Indecision
January 10, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 3 Comments »
Finding myself at a stuck place with multiples goals, I realized I made a mistake and I need help. I also realized the way past this is with action.
Not Burning The Flag - But Not A Happy American Either
January 9, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 3 Comments »
Fear for what is happening to the environment is overshadowed by fear of things more immediate, especially the state of the American political system.
Success And The Cosmic To Do List
January 3, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 9 Comments »
Many of us go through life thinking there is so much we “should” do. But what if that list of “shoulds” isn’t our list at all?
Personal Transformation and The Solution Method
January 2, 2008 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 4 Comments »
The Solution Method as detailed by Laurel Mellin in the book The Pathway has been instrumental in my own personal transformation. I explain why.
The Angries - “Management” Isn’t Always The Best Idea
December 31, 2007 | In Making A Diff. Lifestyle | 5 Comments »
Anger Management implies that anger is negative and needs to be controlled (read stuffed). However, expressing the anger removes blocks to progress.