Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Daily Spark: Not Walking Alone
I read these words today by Matt Schmidt that landed right where I needed it: Take this as your reminder: You are supported. You are seen.You are not walking alone.”
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Daily Spark: Never Meant to Stay the Same
We were never meant to stay the same. That realization often comes right before a transformation, on that razor’s edge of sweetness of comfort, and the quiet tug of expansion.
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Daily Spark: Askfirmations
Have you heard the word “Askfirmations” yet? It’s a new twist on affirmations — one that uses a question instead of a statement.
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Daily Spark: The Gift of Remembering
As I celebrate my mom’s life today, remembering her on the anniversary of her passing, I am comforted by the quote, “In the heart’s depth, the memory lives on.”
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Daily Spark: Do It First
My brother (a Marine and FL Highway Patrol) used to always tell me, “If you have something unpleasant to do, do it first thing in the morning, and the day is always up from there!”
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Daily Spark: The ER’s of Self Talk
Lately I’ve been studying my self‑talk. I aim to practice the ER’s of self talk, that is, being kinder, gentler, and easier with myself.
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Daily Spark: Feel Without Fixing
I was listening to a recording with Julie Schiffman when she said: “Feel without fixing. Meet yourself where you’re at.”
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Daily Spark: Alert Me
This week I’ve been listening to the annual Tapping World Summit, and one of the Day 3 speakers, Damon Silas, said “Our emotions aren’t there to hurt me, but to alert me.”
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Daily Spark: Courage to Use Your Gifts
I’m learning that courage isn’t about being the best — it’s about being willing. Willing to show up. Willing to share. Willing to trust that what I have is enough. And when I use my gifts, even imperfectly, I shine.
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Daily Spark: How are YOU smart?
A friend of mine, keynote speaker and singer Jana Stanfield‘s mom was known to say to her students: “It’s not how smart you are — it’s how are you smart?”
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