Category: Change
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Uninstalled Auto Pilot
Through the first few weeks of the No Social Media Year, I realized that my reactions and relationship with my phone are automatic. A notification buzzes, and I reach for my phone. After dealing with the email or call, I automatically start scrolling the home screen, searching for social media icons I deleted. I asked…
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Slow Yourself Down
If you don’t slow yourself down life has a way of doing it for you. Even if the timing is bad, rest when you need it. Because when life throws something at you to slow you down the time it happens is always inconvenient. Pick up a book and relax a minute.
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Mr Murphy and I Agree
Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr. was an American aerospace engineer who worked on safety-critical systems. He is best known for his namesake Murphy’s law, which is said to state, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” It was his job to predict and correct the faults before they failed. He was offended that he became…
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Day 135
Being a human #135 You must find a way to approve of and love yourself. If you don’t like something about you, fix it, change it, so that you do like it. You might even grow to love you!
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Day 134
Being a human #134 Respect your physical self. If your body is healthy, be grateful. If it is not healthy and you can change it, get healthy.
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Day 133
Being a human #133 It’s never too late to late to get your stuff together. Start today. Organize your thoughts, things, and finances. Get your life together, devise a plan, and move forward. Today.
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Day 127
Being a human #127 Set your mind to success. Say out loud, “I will succeed today.” A lot rides on the way you think. Think you can and you will.
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Day 120
Being a human #120 Breathe fresh air. Soak up sun. Feel the wind. Listen to the natural world. Being outside is good for humans. Don’t be house hermit. Go outdoors!
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Day 111
Being a human #111 You are not a rooted tree. You can change your trajectory as you deem necessary. If a human puts an obstacle in your way, do what you’ve got to do to go around, over, or under it. Even if the cost is high, do it. Apologize for the inconvenience you caused…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 