How to Live By the Boomerang Principle

“The game of life is like the game of boomerangs, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy” ~Florence Skinner The above quote sums up the boomerang principle. A boomerang is shaped to rotate and spin back to the point of its origin. One can view each of our thoughts, words [...]

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Misunderstood? How to Let Go of the Need to Explain Yourself

Recently, I had a conversation with a friend about a tax referendum. When my friend asked me to explain my position, I expressed my thoughts in at least four main points. We then moved on to other topics of conversation. To my surprise, a few days later, I got a message from him stating that [...]

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Digital Sabbatical: Reflections on 31 Days of Being Offline

Last month I wrote about my intention to take the entire month of July off from the internet. It wasn’t a vacation but a change in routine—a break in the daily habits that have accumulated, mostly unconsciously over the years of being online. I had plenty of reasons to do it, but in all honesty, [...]

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Today is Your Day

Today—the end of yesterday and the beginning of the rest of your life. It’s here right now. How are you going to greet today? Are you looking forward to it? Or are you dreading it? How are you going to remember today when it turns into another yesterday? They say today is a gift because [...]

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If Only

If only I was smarter. If only I was more attractive. If only I was younger, older, healthier, richer, wiser … If only he would love me. If only she would recognize me. How many times have we used if only? Did it serve any purpose? Why do we use it in the first place? [...]

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A Life Without a Past

Imagine you woke up one day and had no memory. The only things you remember are your name, your knowledge base, your family and friends. You also remember your job and your colleagues. But you don’t remember anything that any one did or didn’t do. You have no memories of past actions and words—good or [...]

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The World of Active Engagement

Summer is finally here. To me summer is an invitation to take time off and have fun. It’s the season of sunshine and breaking from the seriousness of the rest of the year. It’s a license to be lazy … light … carefree. No schedules or deadline—freedom to do whatever we want to do. If [...]

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