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The stumbler

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As I walked outside in the sun last week, I found myself feeling completely overwhelmed with gratitude. I have lived a very fortunate life and I have a lot to be grateful for every single day – but lately, I have found myself feeling positively floored by how much goodness…

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The busy excuse

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My yoga instructor asked a simple question while laying in savasana during last week’s practice. Is there anything you’ve neglected lately? Have you recently said “I’m too busy?”  It got me thinking about the things in my life that I’ve felt “too busy” for lately; certain friends, going to the…

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Connecting

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I got an email last week from an old friend that I hadn’t heard from in 2-3 years. It was amazing to reconnect and attempt to catch up on everything that had happened to/for each of us since we had last spoken. The interaction filled me with gratitude and lightness;…

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Pick yourself 

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“Pick yourself means we should stop waiting and whining and stalling.” – Seth Godin  My favorite people to be around are those who pick themselves. People who pick themselves are happier; they have an energy about them that I find irresistible.  People who pick themselves are brave; they exude a…

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What works won’t always work

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What works for you now won’t always work for you; your daily routine, favorite food, group of friends, current job or project, hobbies… Why? Because your preferences and needs change over time; it’s important to know and embrace that. Self-awareness, the ability to notice when something just isn’t working for you…

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Time is precious

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Goodbyes are the worst, right? My dad visited me in Buffalo last weekend and it while it was wonderful, it went by all too quickly. It seems like every time I have a visitor, the weekend ends just a few short moments after it starts. Living in Buffalo, and having…

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Bumps in the road

Bumps in the road

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During my visit home this past weekend I learned a valuable lesson about bumps in the road. My first day home (Friday, March 22) went a little something like this: the morning started wonderfully; the sun was shining as I drove my mom to work. After dropping her off, I…

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