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Are you curious about your thoughts?
In the Mind’s Merry-Go-Round, I discuss unconscious thoughts and the influence they have over our daily lives. If you haven’t read that, I encourage you to start with that post. Understanding the influence of unconscious thoughts is essential. With this knowledge, we can choose to listen to those thoughts with awareness in order to root…
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The Mind’s Merry-Go-Round
Each day, your brain processes thousands of thoughts. Some are deliberate, generated consciously. Some are helpful habitual thoughts that operate in the background, like how to walk or brush your teeth. And some repeat on a loop, like a lonely child on a merry-go-round, waiting for acknowledgement. The thoughts we recognize often come from a…
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Begin at the Beginning
Your journey begins here. You are heading down a rabbit hole because you are on an epic journey. If you open your eyes, a wonderland awaits. It only takes the next first step. Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist or a neurophysiologist or any other medical professional. I do not have letters after my name.…
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Fear of the First Step
Post Zion and Hotfoot Hamster, I took a break from running. Dropping my mileage from 50 miles a week down to 15 miles a week was pure bliss. It was as necessary for both my mental health and my physical recovery as running. This vacation, however, turned into an extended hiatus that I did not…
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Surviving Zion 100K
Step by torturous step, I climb and climb, the trail twisting left, then right, then left again. My chest and legs burn. Finally, I reach the top of Gooseberry Mesa soaring 1,500 feet above the valley floor. My breath catches in awe of the sweeping vistas and in mild terror of the sharp drops only…