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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I read a book a long, long time ago by former NBA star Jerry Lucas. Damn, what was the name of that book? Oh, yes, it was "The Memory Book."
What I find most intriguing about these unprecedented times is that it is not only the world that is in a state of "not known or done before"; it is also ME. I am unprecedented. How intriguing.
So much is written today on the evils of social media and while I understand the very real issues regarding data privacy, coercion through fake news and the speed of dissemination of extreme views and bullying, I secretly love social media.
I was born on Halloween. I know something about masks. I also spent much of my adolescence and early adulthood trying to don the mask of masculinity.
My father turned 84 today, and he’s coming back to Baja for a scuba diving trip in La Paz six weeks from now.
We believe that personal growth retreat centers need to make a courageous investment in socio-economic diversity. Personal growth shouldn’t be accessible only to those with greater financial means.
Traditional Definition: “a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.” But in the MEA world, we define it as “a person who inspires confidence in you.”
I’ve long been a fan of Financial Times writer Lucy Kellaway’s work with her sharp British wit and unvarnished insight.
Transitions are not always easy. Change, whether it be chosen, or thrust upon us, often requires shifting our attitudes and expectations. Culturally, we often see early life transitions - possibly during adolescence or early adulthood - as our most opportune time in life. The world is your oyster, you have your whole life ahead of you!
Julianne Moore thinks the term 'aging gracefully' is "totally sexist." It’s meant as a compliment but "there’s so much judgment inherent in the term."
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