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The Most Important Question Ever Asked
There’s a fundamental question your brain is always asking. Every second of every minute of every day. In fact, it’s the most fundamental of all questions. Not only is it foundational to learning, but...
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The Goddess of Grief: Getting to the Other Side. (And There Is Always Another...
Grief is one of the most powerful Goddesses. She swallows your agony and lets it tear her apart. Beautiful birds fly from her belly—each one an insight into life and your power. Grief brings the whole...
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Surfing the Emotional Surges: How to Cope When Feeling Overwhelmed
You know when you have ALL THE FEELINGS? Like, ALL the feelings, and you’re feeling overwhelmed and it’s difficult to actually function because of the flood of emotions pouring through you…? What do...
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I Am Broken
I am broken. I have been labeled. Shit has happened, and I am broken. I’ve taken the plunge – many times. I look back to learn from mistakes. Grow a little. I will not wallow. My past is common yet...
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Troubled by Commitments and Promises? Read On…
I love the word commitment which is defined as: The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. I love it because it frees me up to be my word. If I make a commitment to something I...
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The Antidote to Over-Giving
I know for sure (cuz you told me) that many of you struggle with over-giving in your life and times like the holidays can exacerbate that tendency. Would you love some tips, tools, and strategies to...
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Finding Your Purpose
Ever wonder what your purpose is or how to live it more fully? The first step to discovering and living into our true purpose is to understand that the truest, and really the only, purpose of life is...
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Got the Urge to Do Some Spring-Cleaning? Avoid These 5 Classic Mistakes.
It’s spring! (In my part of the world, at least.) And with spring comes the urge to do some spring-cleaning. The warmer weather and the fresh breezes make me want my home to feel orderly, spacious, and...
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The Gift of Girlfriends
There have been times this year when my girlfriends have called me, sobbing… …The baby won’t stop crying …There’s no juice left in the marriage …The launch didn’t go as planned …Finances too tight to...
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Perfection Unseen
When I was younger, I was a perfectionist. I thought that if my house was spotless and my child was never dirty, that in essence, I was being the perfect wife and mother. I soon learned that it was all...
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The Boxing Ring
Some days it’s like your life is inside a boxing ring. You are being thrown around. You can’t get out, or look like you are in pain. Nobody knows what this really feels like. They think you can handle...
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Finding Love in Nature
As spring is upon us, it’s time to shed the old fickle patterns, messy mindsets and dirty habits that aren’t serving us anymore. Immerse yourself in nature and take an introspective moment to listen to...
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Why Touching Matters
Holding hands is a basic yet powerful gesture of closeness. It makes us feel good. And when we don’t get it, we can be the worse off for it. Why does holding hands matter? Kristina Vogel, an Olympic...
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Life Advice: 10 Quick Tips
My dad had a stroke and never got better. He was in a sort of “awake” coma for two years. I would visit. He was staring at the ceiling but I don’t know what he saw. Someone had lost his glasses and I...
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Plus Size Women Have Worth Too
In the midst of an incredibly busy weekend I managed to watch all six episodes of Shrill on Hulu. A comedy about a plus size, twenty-something woman trying to find herself in a world that still...
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What Would Oprah Do? 8 (Fun!) Strategic Planning Questions.
Dearest Fire Starter, At the end of last year, I gathered Team D to envision the flourishing future of The Desire Map offerings. The point of this jam session was: a) to stir our collective, creative...
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How to “Spring Clean” & Declutter Your Life
Is your life in need of some “spring cleaning?” Almost everyone has too much STUFF in their lives. Things we’ve bought but have never used, or things we used to love but haven’t used in years. Gifts...
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Let Your Faith Be Bigger Than Your Fear
Faith: Noun. Complete trust in someONE or someTHING. On a good day, I would like to say that I have faith in this crazy thing we call life. On a bad day, well, let’s just say me and “Faith” can be the...
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I Hated My Bully Until I Discovered What Was Behind It
The Truth Behind Bullying Bullying is about using fear to have power over someone. True power is something that lies within you, and not with anyone who would use bullying as a tactic to get what they...
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Delete Sheet Rows…Journaling with Excel
If your life were an Excel spreadsheet, what would be in its columns and its rows? This question occurred to me while volunteering in an administrative position at a local non-profit agency for the...
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