Trapped By A Problem? How Active Receptivity Can Set You Free
When you want to solve an intractable problem, you probably do what I do: dwell, ruminate and obsess. Yet I’ve noticed that when I’m frantically seeking a solution to a difficulty, I rarely receive...
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Have You Been Imagining Those Prison Bars? (Or, Don’t Re-Enroll In High School)
I had this dream one night. In the dream, I was in my twenties. I was living with my parents in New Jersey, in the house where I grew up. Since my career had apparently stalled, a faceless,...
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On Faith, Fears, and Finding Treasure (Break Out the Shovels)
Dear friends,We’re back! I missed you so much last week (when my husband and I traveled to visit family and celebrated our fourth anniversary) that I just had to make it up to you this week. As such, I...
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We Don’t Have to Waste Away
So I’ve been thinking about this one episode of Oprah’s Life Class.Now, I’ve only ever seen this one episode, but it’s a really good one, because Martha Beck is on. The topic? “The Truth Will Set You...
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When is it OK to Put Aside Productivity and Go Hands Free?
Dear friends,Once upon a December afternoon, I decided to bake cookies for a party. I could have skipped it; in fact, I nearly talked myself out of it. Baking is not the most efficient use of my time....
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When you want to solve an intractable problem, you probably do what I do: dwell, ruminate and obsess. Yet I’ve noticed that when I’m frantically seeking a solution to a difficulty, I rarely receive...
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Spend It Offering Light: Week 1
Today is the day: our new series, “Spend It Offering Light” (#OfferLight) starts NOW! This recent post inspired the idea, and the stories I’ve received have been breathtaking. “Spend It Offering Light”...
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What Would You Do With No Arms and No Limits?
Have you ever seen someone whose courage just took your breath away? Well, I have; his name is Richie Parker. At the time of this writing, Richie is in his 30s, and he works as an engineer for Hendrick...
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Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist
Have you ever had your life get flipped, turned upside down? No, really – I want to know. This isn’t just an excuse to quote the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song. I want to know if you’ve had every...
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On Learning to Be Free (Even if You Have a Lot to Do)
Today’s the day: this post is inspired by Julie, the randomly-selected winner of our survey-based contest! Julie writes … “Funny you suggest a few lines about where I am in my life – I’m not sure! I am...
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Terror, Triumph, and Taking the Stage: Lessons from TEDxBirminghamSalon
Dear friends, A funny thing happened when I started writing about what it was like to speak at TEDxBirminghamSalon: I kept using plural pronouns. I kept writing, “We traveled, we spoke.” Don’t worry,...
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You Are Meant to Rise Again.
“This is not a competition,” the TEDx organizer told us. “We’re calling this Salon an audition for TEDxBirmingham, but remember that this is your TEDx talk … and one or two of you may be invited to...
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This Makes God Smile.
Friends, I’m going to share an excerpt from a new book with you today. But if hearing the words ‘daily devotional’ makes you want to bolt, I understand, because I feel that way sometimes too. Daily...
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The Only Life You Can Save.
“… determined to do the only thing you could do– determined to save the only life you could save.” – Mary Oliver, “The Journey” Something happened to friends of mine this past week. I won’t go into...
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You Don’t Owe Anyone An Interaction
Have you ever beat yourself up over not responding to every message you received in a day? Me too. I know how it goes. On one hand, you’re tired and overwhelmed. But on the other hand, there are...
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Stop Believing Shame’s Lies (and a Giveaway to Help!)
There’s a lie that you and I both believe, and it’s sneaky. Here’s how it happens: first, you start struggling with feelings of shame. Maybe you made a comment that you wish that you hadn’t, or you...
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Wanting to Leave is Enough
Let me guess: it used to be good. That job, that relationship, that volunteer position … whatever it was, it started out fine. But over time, things changed. Or maybe you did. Either way, you’ve got a...
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