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we are born to shine

If we held more people and ideas in positive regard,
​what incredible things might unfold in this world?

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Quick takes on helpful subjects:
  • Breath of Spring downloadable meditation -15 minutes
  • Jumping the Actual/Aspirational Gap - image
  • Love Happens When You Let Go - image
  • Your Wellbeing is in theBalance - image

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Publications and Writings on Creativity, Courage, and Human Potential

My Master's Integration Paper: "The Heroes Circle: A Path To Individuation Centered Around Heroic And Creative Journeys" 

Tools I Use in my Practice

The Story Spine is a well-loved improv exercise that helps you create a new story for your life when you use it as a reflective tool. You can search for all sorts of versions and explanations about it. This is my go-to Story Spine: Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___. And ever since that day_____.

What Do You Do No Matter What? And Why? Answering this question can be illuminating. For instance, no matter what, I make sure I have chocolate in the house. I can be sad, happy, alone, expecting company, rich, poor... no matter what I have chocolate in the house. Now that I'm aware that I do this no matter what, I can ask myself does this habit heal me or hurt me? Heal others or hurt others? Or is it just a neutral thing? Does it fit my life values and goals? Do I want to live with it or let it go?

The 5/5/5/5 Reflection can be a great help to making decisions in the moment. Think of what you are going to do or not do and ask yourself, "How will I feel about this action five minutes from now, five hours, five days, five weeks, five, months, five years, fifty years from now?" 

Does it heal me or hurt me? I have not yet found it possible, but I wish there was a way to put every thought and every action (and every mouthful) through this question-filter. It still serves well as a spot-exercise whenever you think of it, or when someone asks your advice.

Interesting Tools from Other Sites

I found these online tools interesting. (That's the extent of my involvement with these sites and companies.)
  • Jung Typology Test by HumanMetrics
  • North Carolina State University Learning Styles Study
  • Kiersey Temperament Sorters
  • Judith Orlaff M.D. Free Video Class "How to listen to your body."​

Helpful Tips from Others

How to get feedback you can actually use - from themuse.com

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