Author: Navigating Today
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Compassion For Others (Part 1)
I have been working my way up to this post since 11/5/24. I am seeking to be able to have compassion for anyone and everyone. Most of the time, this…
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Aim
What does it mean to aim?Setting your sights forward towards a goal means you are willing to miss, fail, and make mistakes. It also means you are willing to forgive,…
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Resolution Or Intention
Many people set resolutions for the New Year, however in America it is almost expected that we will break our resolutions early in the year. That is unfortunate, because if…
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Christmas Wish
Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, or Happy Tuesday. Wishing you time for activities and connections that bring you joy and peace today!For me, today is Christmas Eve and I’m spending the…
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Playfulness
Playfulness. I was raised celebrating Christmas and I still do celebrate. However, as an adult the holiday has felt significantly different. As I consider what is different for me, I…
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Connection Matters
As humans, we all long to feel connection and belonging with others. For me, the holiday season increases my desire to feel connected to family and friends. However, like most…
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Labels
I have a history of difficult experiences at dentist offices. So the label “dentist”, for much of my life, had a very negative connotation. I had a fear that any…
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Find Your People
“In a world of strangers, you don’t know who to trust. All you see is danger, try to find what you lost. You can’t go it alone, everybody needs help.…
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Just Like Me
Categorizing Is What Our Brains Do. How do we end division when our brains automatically want to label and categorize? To help keep us safe, our brains were designed to…
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Dear Disheartened Americans
Recent events greatly impacted the hope, courage, and spirit of many Americans. I have noticed many of you getting very quiet, and even disconnecting from life and other people. Shutting…
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