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You probably read that post title and thought to yourself, “What? Who would choose to suffer?” The truth is all of us at some point have played a role in our own suffering and we’ve chosen to suffer. There’s a quote by Buddha that says “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” The first time I…
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“Lookin’ backwards. Might be the only way to move forward.” We are surrounded each day by messages encouraging us to move forward. If you plugged “quotes about moving forward” into a Google search I have no doubt you would get thousands of options that would pop up. All encouraging you to move forward, to not…
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It’s absolutely beautiful where I live today. Close to 70 degrees at the beginning of November. It’s one of those days that feels like a priceless treat from Mother Nature that you want to savor and not waste any part of. Normally on a day like today I would be happily hiking through my forest,…
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About 5 weeks ago, I embarked on a new mindfulness adventure by signing myself up for a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Strategies or MBSR course. There’s a significant amount of research about the health benefits of MSBR for people with chronic health conditions and chronic pain. My goal in signing up for the course was…
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About a month ago I started with a new therapist due to insurance issues forcing a therapist breakup between myself and A+. Trying to replace an A+ therapist is not easy and the search was a journey. Knowing myself and knowing I have a lot feelings stored in my body that need to be felt…
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We all know the song “It’s My Party” and I’m sure all of you read that and finished with the lyrics, “And I’ll cry if I want to.” That song has always confused me because who cries at a party? A party is supposed to be fun and full of joy and laughter, not tears.…
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Hi all! Allow me to reintroduce myself.. if you’re into rap music at all you now have Jay Z rapping running through your head.. you’re welcome. If you’re a regular reader to this blog you probably have noticed it’s been awhile since I have written a post. I wish I could tell you my absence…
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Twice today I have encountered this question and each time I have stopped to think of my own answers. As I was on my walk this afternoon, I thought about this seemingly simple question a little more deeply. So deeply in fact I consulted an online dictionary. Yeah I know that’s a whole other level…
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Yes, you read that right. I am back on the therapist market after my first new therapist broke up with me after our first 45 minute session. It was my shortest relationship ever. In all seriousness, the reason for the breakup was totally understandable and I appreciate her honesty. We just weren’t a fit and…
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Sunday morning instead of sitting in a pew I walked among a cathedral of trees. I walked paths that so many have walked before me and fell deeper in love with “my forest”. Technically it’s not actually my forest as it’s open to the public, but in my soul it’s mine. This irrational thinking could…
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