Category: Navigating life
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What it means to be mentally tough.

Having mental toughness means pushing yourself a little bit further to see what you can achieve. It is learning that you don’t have to say “yes” to everything, even if it sounds harsh, “no” is sometimes the right answer. It is Learning to be sincere when facing challenges. It entails being kind as well as…
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My Spotify podcast subscription
open.spotify.com/episode/0FuiyJog3CTbxrVetY7pz4 After giving it some deliberation, I made the decision that the majority of my more serious content would only be available on Spotify with a paid subscription. I spent two years there testing the waters, and now that I’m ready to move things along, I hope to see you there.
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Your morning fix-Don’t leave your thoughts on repeat.

Even though your situation might be challenging, the real agony is all inside your thoughts. Whatever is going on, it’s not the experience itself that is so horrible; it’s how you see it. Physical discomfort is quite real, but you shouldn’t make it worse by asking yourself, “Why does this keep occurring to me? or…
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Fostering a child’s emotional well-being along with academics will make them more productive.

I had the chance to share my opinions as a parent and former board member at a charter school recertification yesterday. One of my children, out of three still attending. The state funds the school, so officials were interested in learning what parents thought of it. The primary factor, in my opinion, that made the…