Reflection is the first step on your Quest For You.
We begin by looking within.
We discover where we are, why we are here, what is working, and what might need change.
Celebrating 600 episodes coincides with the end of an epic year and I want to take to opportunity to invite you to reflect together with me. I want to help you see that this year may have not been the most productive, as you have witnesses with the irregularity of my last 100 episodes, but that doesn’t mean it was a waste. Lets zoom in on it and find meaning.
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The moments that are bigger than us tend to lead us into many directions – hiding, frantically searching for answers, or we feel overwhelmed. I have found that such moments, of which we have many this year, are meant to lead us back to ourselves. They require reflection and contemplation as it is often in that quiet time with ourselves that we get to the insights we need to move forward.
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Its election week and I am less concerned about who wins, and more about what our reaction as a country will be to the incoming president. The word civility has been on my mind lately and this week is a good time to remind ourselves that we cannot afford to forget about it. Being polite may not always be easy, but its the more effective and productive way to deal with issues we don’t agree with and to treat people that are different from us.
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I have been silent for a few weeks with this podcast and this episode is an attempt to explain my reasons. And while there are many potential explanations – the bottom line is this – I haven’t gotten it done. And while I am tempted to blame 2020 with all its newness and not-normalness, I have also have to be honest with myself. I had ideas, but they haven’t turned into action. This episode may resonate with many of you as I am certain we all in stuck in some areas of our life. And to get unstuck, we just need to take one small step. This episode is my first step.
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Somehow we all adopted the new catchy phrase The New Normal, as if it were that easy to just jump from old to new. I think letting go is easier said than done. We grief over what we lost, especially if it mattered. Lets talk about the importance of a transition and allowing our feelings to be present for that.
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When we face a negative situation, its natural to deem it as something bad. Equally, a pleasant surprise is often considered great news. But these are judgements in the moment and we don’t really know what this event turns into in the long-term. Right now we are all facing adverse circumstances, but can we know for sure what happens down the road? An ancient Chinese parable can help us shift our thinking.
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This is a unique time in our life and instead of asking what it is teaching us, we need to look for the lessons we are learning. These will be different for everyone. But it usually the things we struggle with that teach us the most. Take some time for reflection on the things you are learning during this time.
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Is life good when I am happy, or am I happy when life is good? Life is who you are. We are our life and we are responsible how it plays it.We can’t control what happens in the world around us, but we can control our inner world. This is an important consideration especially during the current pandemic where many of us are at a loss and looking for answers and certainty on the outside.
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Especially in difficult situations, we like to find someone to blame. We are in a pandemic, and yes, its easy to look east and just blame a country or a group of people. But that does not help us get out of the situation we are in. We are in this together. We are all connected. We are all part of the problem and the solution. Its our opportunity to contribute to this solution.
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In this uncertain time, we look for any signal from the outside that can give us some peace. We read news, hoping it will get better. Sadly, there are very few lights at the end of what appears to be a long tunnel. We cannot find peace on the outside – peace always come from within. And when we find it within us, we can then carry it outward.
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Every day these days I wake up feeling like its a brand new day. In absence of my regular routine, my plans and my appointments, I need to gather strength and courage to get my days moving along in a productive way. But I can also look at it as a new opportunity to do something different. To use the time I have in a new way. To change my approach, and come out of my routine-driven thinking and think in different, more creative ways.
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Every day we are presented with a multitude of opportunities for self-reflection. But we miss many of them because we are distracted or don’t pay attention. When we take some time to examine them, we turn inward. Many of our beliefs and behaviors have been shaped by others and we have them autopilot. When we look closer, we may notice what is not working and no longer effective and change it for the better.
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Will this matter? This is a question we need to ask ourselves more often – when we get frustrated with minor occurrences or when we don’t get what we hoped for. Will this matter tomorrow, a year from now? This is a question that helps us distinguish the small stuff that we often sweat from the big things we need to shift our focus to.
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Being grateful for our life should be a given, and not something we need to add to our daily list of things to do. Gratitude is part of the journey to self discovery rather than a stand-alone element. Gratitude is a byproduct if you are serious about the Quest for yourself, for purpose, and for meaning.
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We can have many jobs in life. We can make new friends and find another partner. We can always make more money or buy another house, car, computer. But one thing is not replaceable and that is our body. Therefore – every decision that involves our body counts. This episode covers 4 key aspects that are important that affect how our well body functions.
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Join me in this quest for a deeper understanding of authenticity. The term is used loosely. But what does it really mean to be authentic? Like so many important questions in life – we will need to dig deeper for better answers.
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Do we all need something to believe in? In this episode I argue that we do. Whether it is a religion, a philosophy or just your own understanding of the universe. A belief can serve as a stronghold, it can give us purpose, a reason and it can carry us through difficult times.
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Food is everywhere and although the healthy options are numerous, the decisions what to stuff our bellies with have become more complicated. This episode brings us back to basics. We have lost touch when it comes to eating, so its time we take a more conscious approach.
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Difficult times happen to everyone. Some of you may feel singled out, punished in some way or destined with bad luck. After this episode, you will see that struggles happen for a variety of reason. The point is not to dwell on how they happened, but to learn strategies to effectively move through them.
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We battle with life. We don’t accept what we have. This takes us to a place of deficiency and not feeling enough. We then try to fill the void with things and experiences we hope will make us happy. Take a minute today to reflect on the amazing life you have been given and exchange your battle with gratitude. That is when you begin to see opportunities unfold.
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