You’re Exhausted and Unhappy. It’s Time to Let Go.
“We don’t let go of anything until we have exhausted all the possible ways that we might keep holding on to it.” - William Bridges
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Chip Conley's daily blog: Thoughts on the art of living
“We don’t let go of anything until we have exhausted all the possible ways that we might keep holding on to it.” - William Bridges
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Peter Drucker had the foresight in the late 1950s, just before he turned 50, to declare the existence of “knowledge workers,” when there were relatively few who fit that description.
I was hanging out at our place with our shaman Saul tonight, and we were a little tipsy. He’d smoked a joint or two. I’d drunk a couple of glasses of Albarino wine that our wellness wunderkind Jonathan Joshua had brought to MEA Baja from South Africa.
“GET UP! GET UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP!” These words were all I could hear deep in my sleep until I did just that. I thought I was dreaming until it was so significant my body told me something else was going on.
“It takes courage to recognize the real as opposed to the convenient.” - Judi Dench Dame Judi knows what she’s talking about.
You know that moment when you see someone you haven't seen in 30-40 years, and you can't place their name? It's okay if you're at a reunion because at least you have name tags.
Andre Iguodala is a dapper dude. He’s a GQ model with EQ on the basketball court. He was also the MVP of the inaugural Golden State Warriors NBA Finals run in 2015 (4 championships in 8 years).
I might as well have titled this post “Why I Breathe.” Writing has always been foundational in my life, my faithful guide for helping me figure things out—my emotions, attractions, repulsions, and curiosities.
TV jumped on the bandwagon a few years ago with a variety of compelling shows featuring aging as an opportunity, not an obstacle. “Grace & Frankie,” “The Kominsky Method,” “Hacks,” and “Only Murder in the Building” have all solidified that there’s a market for a pro-aging narrative.
My favorite time of year in Baja is the fall. The late summer monsoon rains create a lush green desert and hot tub-worthy ocean temperatures. Everything feels fresh, including this fall’s workshop calendar. Here are our 10 workshops this fall:
The Way It Is, By William Stafford
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