Tag: ELAN
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Surfing…
I can’t imagine surfing; balancing on a board that rocks and roils with the waves. I have skied (both kinds) and even skateboarded, back in the day. I’d find my balance, place my feet in a stable position and soften the knees. I imagine two ends to surfing. First, a fantasy of letting my body…
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Tenacious D*…
*Determination. I admire all creatives, famous or not. For every Frida, Pollock, Lady Gaga, Steve Martin and Maya Angelou there are unknown artists who create beauty that I will never see or hear. I think that’s a shame, especially considering some of the watered-down drivel that reaches the pinnacle of popularity. I admire the craft, the…
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Guard Your Heart…
This is a love letter to all creatives who exist in a world of wonder; noticing and seeing and hearing and reveling in miracles, coincidences, sounds and patterns. I can’t imagine being in a subdued state, oblivious to surprise. On a recent walk I interrupted our chat when I saw a purple weed shooting up…
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Fuel Your Passion…
A friend recently retired and we chatted about how to handle that abrupt change from full speed to full stop. I wanted to ask them what they dream about, day or night, for a hidden talent may be buried within. We often dismiss such skills as too easy, but they’ve been implanted for a reason.…
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One Domino
I’ve just returned from a glorious writers’ retreat in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The days were infused with author talks, book launches, writing time, sharing time and celebrations big and small. I was surrounded with fellow travelers along the same writing path, many of them miles ahead of me. How did I get so lucky? Was I crashing…
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Thank Your Writers…
My buckling bookshelf is stacked high with novels written by people I am connecting with through writing groups. What a perk to read their words. I make a point of thanking them when the last page is turned, offering specific praise for a job well done. Mostly it is because I’m hungry to read well-written,…
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The Bad Tired…
How are you? If you consistently answer with Tired, I’msorry. It happens to all of us. We get rundown, but when my feet start to drag and my brain creeps to the clouds, I ask why my energy stores are depleted. Sometimes I just need to lean in to fallow times necessary for the rhythm of rest and…
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How Many Mondays?…
Today the moon will pass in front of the sun to create a total eclipse. It is an historic day. Although I’m not far from the “path of totality,” local commitments keep me away from that complete experience. Still, I’ll dig out the glasses and take a glance at my own darkening sky. Other than…
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It’s the Little Things…
It is often the little things that keep us from accomplishing the big things. Have you seen the object lesson with two equal jars and piles of stones, pebbles and sand? If you pour the sand first into one jar, then the pebbles, there will be no room for the stones. Now place the other,…
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Good and Plenty…
Abundance mentality is one of my guiding ELAN Principles. It does not mean to seek greedy gains, but rather to celebrate gifts that are freely given and to respond in kind. It is the opposite of the fear-based view of scarcity urging you to hoard that which you deem finite. Pay attention. Look for gifts…
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