by Fawn on August 8, 2011
While decompressing from tres semanas locas de español, I found an interesting article/podcast about how to battle the incessant feeling of failure that many creative types endure. In the episode titled Feeling Successful, Dr. Eric Maisel “examine[s] the idea that purpose wanes if we do not experience success—or at least the feeling of success.” Check it out. Here’s the link for the article, and the podcast.
Giving it a read just might delay cutting off your ear or walking into the lake with pockets full of rocks—until tomorrow, at least.
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Every thirty-something I know has heard their grandpa tell them, “the more you learn, the less you know.” Yeah, sure gramps, we’d say–our stock response to anything we believed didn’t or wouldn’t pertain to us. Then we went about our merry, careless way to become masters of all things our friends knew, or pretended to know. Of course, then, there was a naivety that buffered us from seeming hopelessly arrogant–except for Johny Lipton, what an ass. He claimed to know more about the personal details of your period than you. But he didn’t. According to where he told us to insert the tampon, he could have worn one too. We didn’t bother correcting him.
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If you’ve ever bought a new car, a certain breed of dog, or an unusual pair of shoes, you know that the act of obtaining it brings your attention to just how many others are ruining its uniqueness. Suddenly, Shar-Peis come out of the sidewalk and you see your teal Mitsubishi Eclipse around every turn. And though this awareness may make us feel ordinary and deflate our ego, we can use this little phenomenon to our advantage.
Attracting that which we give attention to isn’t all bad, if we learn how to use it.
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It’s official … I’m certified to help people reach optimal health and, in turn, greater happiness. We go by the title “Health Coach” and–with the health of the nation going down the tubes as fast as a Biggie fry going down a gullet–we’re in demand. In a time when medical doctors don’t have more than ten minutes for each patient and the media can’t decide whether the egg is a good food or bad, Health Coaches provide a rare service–guidance and support for those looking to improve aspects of their health. We make sure we have the time to really listen to the concerns and desires of each client, and then help them achieve their goals.
Still, a lot of people–skeptical or just curious–ask what health coaching is all about. [click to continue…]
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