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      Small Words of Encouragement Can Build a Lasting Bond
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      The Only Certainty in the Future is ‘Change’
      On What Authority Do You Speak?
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      3 Effective Communication ‘Secrets’ to Help Raise Confident Tweenagers
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      The Power of Empathy in Parenting
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      How to Get a 9th Grader to Start Thinking About His Life’s Purpose
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      Get to Know Future You
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Poetry 2 min read
3 Haikus to Help Form Habits

BJ Fogg presents the key components of his Fogg Behavior Model in "Tiny Habits". He challenges the notion that habit change has to be difficult, descr...

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Equinimity / Habitual Recurrence to the Harmony

Find your inner balance and embrace the storms with equanimity. In moments of chaos, remember to stay grounded and at peace. Seek harmony within yours...

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The Art of ‘Mindful Adulting’ with Kids: Disarm Your Triggers and Stop the Cycle

In mindful parenting, we all experience moments of overwhelm and stress. Disarm your triggers and stop the cycle of passing them on to your children....

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Poetry 2 min read
May 5th, 2028 - Always Love

You come through man. Just to let you know, you come through. I’m sending these words of encouragement to tell you how you come through. Yes, no one i...

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Essays 3 min read
Fail Forward to Me (Essay 2 of 11 / Written For You, By You, From Your Future)

We've been taught that failure is unacceptable, but the truth is, it's essential for growth. Embrace failure as an opportunity for growth and tell emp...

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Essays 2 min read
Come Get to Know Me (Essay 1 of 11 / Written For You, By You, From Your Future)

In this series of 10 essays, your future self reaches out to your present self, inviting you to come, sit, and talk with them. They emphasize the impo...

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Essays 4 min read
Be 'Perfect' Like Me (Essay 3 of 11 / Written For You, By You, From Your Future)

What's the definition of perfect, and how can it help us embrace imperfection to bring beauty and meaning to every moment.

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Essays 2 min read
Develop Your Grit by Having a “Beyond Self Purpose”

Develop your grit by having a purpose beyond yourself. Discover how having a greater purpose can nurture grit, add meaning to your pursuits, and lead...

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Poetry 2 min read
The Good Life You’re Looking For — Meditations 3:12

That's what the we are all looking for, the appoach to the good living. In reflections, Marcus plainly told himself again and again. Here it is in poe...

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Essays 1 min read
No Harm, No Foul

It's important to choose the 'empowered meaning' of a word, because all words have multiple meanings. It's in your choice in how you percieve the word...

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Essays 2 min read
Observe Cause and Effect

Marcus Aurelius encourages himself to become an observer of his own thoughts and actions in order to gain greater insight into his being. He believes...

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Poetry 2 min read
Act Now (To Meet Your Future-Self)

Take action in the present if you want to meet your future self. 'Act Now' is the only way to make progress in life toward your future-self. Yes, it i...

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