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What are you for?
Generally, it takes very little effort to be against something. In our human nature, unfortunately, negativity comes easy. We can grouse and complain to those within ear shot. We can sit behind a keyboard and vent our anger at the latest offense. Of course, it can be even worse when we take our “anti” attitude…
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Positively Powerful
One of my favorite exercises with my clients is to talk about the idea of “consider”. As I was getting to know one of my recent clients, gathering an understanding of her wants and needs from the coaching, she mentioned a desire to get back to where she derived joy from her work. I introduced…
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Living in the Tension of the Middle: Part VIII
This is the final installment in this series. I have been addressing topics and current issues where too often the radical views on either side are driving the narrative. It is my contention that we are at our healthiest when we stray from these radical views and work toward the middle where tension resides. Working…
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Living in the Tension of the Middle: Part VII
I’ve only two more topics in this controversial series that I plan to address. If you have an issue of our day that seems to be ruled by radical views on either side, and I have not yet addressed it, please either leave a comment to this blog or send me an e-mail at healthyrhythmslc@gmail.com…
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Living in the Tension of the Middle: Part VI
In this series, I am addressing the responsibility each of us has – as individuals – to navigate the tension of important topics. Our world is rife with extreme positions on issues, and you and I both hold some of these views until we put in the work of considering all aspects. I am not…
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Living in the Tension of the Middle: Part V
To write a series like this, I must recognize and admit that I too find it difficult to navigate to the middle, away from extreme radical views on a specific subject. The difficulty comes from a couple of directions; one is that I have strong opinions, like most of you, and an equally strong desire…
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Living in the Tension of the Middle: Part IV
Most issues, over time, become defined by their most radical viewpoints. This is when inconsistencies come to light. For example, I believe it is correct to say that most (at least many) who accept the label of Pro-Life also would claim the title Anti-Gun Control and Pro-Death Penalty. It doesn’t take a lot of imagination…
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Living in the Tension of the Middle: Part III
I am nearing the completion of re-reading the North and South Trilogy by Author John Jakes. It is historical fiction based in the United States just before, during, and just after the Civil War. This was a time – like most times, unfortunately – when the radicals had the loudest voices and ruled the day.…
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Living in the Tension of the Middle: Part II
In this series I am addressing the tension that most of us feel in a world that seems to be as divided as ever. I contend that the world has always had these divisions but that the reach and speed of media today makes extreme views more prevalent and certainly LOUDER. Today, I would like…
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Living in the Tension of the Middle: Part I
I do not yet know everything that I will know in my lifetime. As I continue this lifelong journey of learning, new knowledge will have the following effects on me: This is the intersection of knowledge and wisdom. And though I endeavor to exercise wisdom, I do not perfectly live out my intention stated above.…
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