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Running & the Challenge of Pushing at Your Edge

Running is more than just a physical activity—it’s a test of endurance, mental strength, and emotional resilience. Whether you’re new to running or training for a marathon, each run presents an opportunity to encounter discomfort and push against personal limits. The “edge” is the point where effort begins to feel difficult, where fatigue, doubt, or…

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Where in the World Do I Start?

Whether tackling a big project, chasing a personal goal, or making a life change, the hardest part is often figuring out where to begin. When faced with too many options or an uncertain path forward, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stuck. Clarity can seem elusive, but progress becomes possible with small, intentional actions. Understanding…

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The Practice of Letting Go of Mental Constructs

Our minds are powerful storytellers. They build narratives, attach meanings, and form constructs to help us navigate the world. These mental constructs—ideas about who we are, how life works, and what’s possible—can be incredibly useful. But sometimes, they become barriers. Rigid constructs can trap us in limiting beliefs, prevent growth, or make us resistant to…

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Create Structure When You’re Floundering

We’ve all been there. The alarm goes off, and instead of diving into a productive day, you feel stuck, directionless, or overwhelmed. The to-do list seems endless—or worse, blank. When life feels chaotic, it’s easy to flounder, falling into the cycle of procrastination, self-doubt, and scattered effort. But here’s the truth: when you’re floundering, what…

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Smile in Each Moment

There’s a photo on my desk of a trip I barely remember. I’m smiling, standing under a bright sun with people I love. If you had asked me then, I might have been worrying about the traffic we hit on the way there, or stressing about an upcoming deadline. But when I look at that…

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How Not to Hurry

We live in a world that seems addicted to speed. Faster is better, busier is praiseworthy, and multitasking feels like the ultimate life hack. But underneath all that urgency is a quiet truth: hurrying rarely brings us closer to the things that truly matter. I didn’t realize how much I hurried until one day, while…

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The Joy of Letting Go

We’ve all been there—clutching tightly to something we know we should release. Maybe it’s a relationship that no longer feels right, a goal that’s lost its spark, or even the idea of who we thought we’d become. Letting go feels counterintuitive, almost like failure. We’re taught to push through, to hold on, to never give…

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