Everything we see when we're in a funk is negative. It doesn't matter if we're literally standing in a meadow of bunnies hopping through wildflowers. We'll see the gnats swirling around our heads and the hot sun beating down on our brows. The truth is that our understanding of reality is filtered through our emotions. How we feel at any given moment determines how we view the world. When our feelings change, so too do our mindsets.
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Do Pretzels Struggle With Authenticity?
Pretzels. Are they a bread or a cracker? Can they be an entire snack or do they struggle to stand alone? Is their rightful place among the M&M’s and peanuts as part of a trail mix (gorp) or should they be covered in yogurt or chocolate? More importantly, are there times when they’re not appropriate? Do they belong in my kids snack boxes or are they more at home in the little dish that comes with a beer? Does a pretzel even know what it’s authentic self is, and if not, why? What is it about pretzels that is so befuddling?
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Hibernate Your Way To Better Self-Worth
Having periods of busyness is a natural part of life. The goal isn’t to secure a permanent seat in the slow lane. I’m not even sure that’s possible. But when we marry chronic busyness to our sense of self-worth.
