Category Archives: Discover your passion

What We’re Meant to Be

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Karen

The books I’ve been reading are trying to tell me something. I’m listening. First it was Quiet which helped me understand that a predisposition to introversion has many merits and that it’s perfectly OK to be “the quiet type.” Now … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Not-So-Superpower?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Karen

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2011   What’s Your Not-So-Superpower?   Even though each of us has at least one thing we’re good at, it’s human nature to dwell on the things we’re not so good at. As a result, the inadequate … Continue reading →

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300 Things I Love

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Karen

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011   300 Things I Love   I have a list of 127 things I love—so far. Why the list? One of the assignments that my daughter received in her psychology class was to list 300 things … Continue reading →

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Goals or No Goals: That is the Question

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Karen

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2011   Goals or No Goals: That is the Question   I have a love/hate relationship with goals. Goals do spur me on and help me “get it done”. However goals also cause unneeded anxiety. In order … Continue reading →

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What’s Truly Important

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Karen

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010   What’s Truly Important   In our fast-paced, multi-tasking, information-overloaded society, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Consider how often in the past month you’ve felt exasperated and thought (or said), “I just don’t have the time.” … Continue reading →

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How to See Clearly Now

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Karen

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010   How to See Clearly Now   If you’d like to get a clearer idea of what you want in life so you can feel engaged in the present and excited about the future, but you’re … Continue reading →

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Success and Single-minded Determination

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Karen

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009   Success and Single-minded Determination   A few days ago my daughter and I were sitting at the table eating dinner. She seemed pensive, pushing pasta around on her plate. At the moment I started to … Continue reading →

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Ask a Question . . . Any Question

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Karen

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2009   Ask a Question…Any Question   Several years ago, after listening to a certain Aerosmith song, my husband asked me, “What does jaded mean?” I thought: It means me. But I said, “I think it means that you … Continue reading →

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Play to Your Strengths

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Karen

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009   Play to Your Strengths   I’ve never felt comfortable in the spotlight—it’s not my nature. But, I once accepted a job because it involved a considerable amount of public speaking. You may wonder why I … Continue reading →

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You Gotta See It to Believe It to Achieve It

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Karen

MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009   You Gotta See It to Believe It to Achieve It   My husband, daughter and I recently saw the movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I’m glad I waited until after we saw it to read … Continue reading →

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