Sometimes exhaustion is not a result of too much time spent on something, but of knowing that in its place, no time is spent on something else. ― Joyce Rachelle Being tired has become a chronic complaint and an acceptable state of being. In some ways, it is a badge of honor; it suggests we are in high demand. When admitting we are tired, others will often respond in agreement. There…
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Kiss and put on the ground, the stone which you cannot carry. ~ an Afghan saying Energy management is an indispensable key to success. Once again, I turn to my horses for this life lesson. Endurance is an equestrian sport similar to ultra-marathons, and optimizing energy use is critical. Horses, like humans, have a finite amount of energy each day. Therefore, wasting as little of it as possible is essential…
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By Creating Simple Spaces we develop Spacious minds. Clear your Space, Clear your mind. Clutter fills our lives in different ways, the mess from our stuff and the chaos in our minds. They are intricately connected. And in both scenarios, they take up space. The degree of stuff we enjoy having around us is a personal matter, so this is not about our choice of interior design. However, it is…
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May you always stay forever young ~Bob Dylan Have you ever wondered why some people age seemingly at a slower rate than others, and others seem to be on the express train to Old Age? Sure, we can attribute it to genetics; however, other crucial factors to staying youthful are your daily habits, thinking, and mindset regarding aging. 1) Daily habits that we live by include our physical fitness, our…
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” A life without examination is not worth living ” ~Socrates What does it mean to know yourself? Socrates’ proclamation to Know thyself is still, to this day, the subject of philosophical debate. It takes boldness to pursue who we are. To delve deep into our purpose, the calling we have known in our quietest moments, and the hopes we are reluctant to verbalize. “It is by knowing himself, by…
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Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. ~Lao Tzu With the pandemic, people of all ages felt uncertain about what was and struggled to figure out what would be. Our life purpose shifted. Yet, we don’t need a pandemic to feel uncertain about our lives. Life…
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Things don’t go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be. – Samuel Johnson We need friction; without it, many things would cease as we know them; rubbing two sticks together would not create fire, nor would applying brakes stop a vehicle. Yet, like…
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Human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them, but … life obliges them over and over again to give birth to themselves. ― Gabriel García Márquez Self-realization may not be the goal of everyone. Yet, the power is at our fingertips for those who strive to actualize the most of their potential. The journey of self-discovery is not a one-shot deal,…
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Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one. ~ John Lennon The counterculture was a prominent influence as a child of the 60s and 70s. We were encouraged to question the established ways, reject societal norms, and explore other manners of living and being. We…
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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Maya Angelou It was not until I had had some success that I learned about failure. In the early days of my Endurance career, I trained hard, rode terrific horses, had a good mentor, and my confidence grew with each successful finish. It was when I had my first pull. A pull…
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