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• Authenticity implies there’s only one you

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on November 3, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Is wanting to change our behavior any more phony than wearing glasses, getting braces or going to the gym? What’s wrong with deciding you’d like to be a happier, healthier version of yourself who treats people better?

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• Try changing the story you tell yourself

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on October 28, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  What you believe about yourself affects what you think is possible for yourself.
  For example, an elite athlete might feel their muscles pushed almost to the point of collapse and think, “I am reaching peak performance! This is what I excel at.” I might feel that same level of exertion and think, “I’m not sure I can do this, I’m afraid I’m going to hurt myself. I should ease up.”
  One person might feel butterflies before public speaking and think, “I’m so nervous, this is terrible!” while I might feel the same adrenaline rush and think, “I’m so excited! I can’t wait to do this.”

• Simplicity as Spiritual Practice: Declutter for Deep Personal Growth — Reblogged from Zen Habits

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on July 29, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  One of the magical things about decluttering is that it forces you to ask a wonderful question:
  What is important to me in my life?
  As you tackle a pile of clothes, a cluttered countertop, a shelf overflowing with books, there’s no way to get rid of clutter without answering that question.

• Cutting back on drinking to lower my blood pressure

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on July 15, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  I have come to enjoy wine and craft cocktails, and we love the social aspect of our neighborhood bars, where we know people.
  But it’s time to cut down on booze to try to get my blood pressure back where it belongs.

• My first elevated blood pressure reading has me reluctantly cutting back on salt

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on July 9, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  I love salt. Given the choice between chocolate and French fries, I’ll have fries in my mouth when I answer. I have suggested that a salt lick on a necklace, like the candy necklaces of my childhood, would be an excellent invention.
  But higher blood pressure points to the need to step away from the shaker.

• I’m a blend of my mom and stepmom

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on July 1, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  In a few areas, it’s either-or — I love clothes and jewelry like Debbie and I take pride in my career like my mom — but I find the blends even more interesting. Like my mom, I value punctuality and find it rude when people are late, but like my stepmom, I get that life’s messy and some rules are meant to be broken. 

• Talk to yourself like you would to a friend — or find that friend who can speak truth to you

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on June 11, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Imagine a coach talking to a losing team in the locker room at halftime. Is it more motivating if he says, “You’re a bunch of no-talent losers and it’s no wonder you’re getting killed out there!” or “I know you can win this, so let’s turn it around and show them what you’re made of!”

• Would you like to take a manageable sabbatical?

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on June 10, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  We’ve taken extended trips to New Orleans and San Francisco. We also lived in New York for a month before ultimately moving.
  Because so many people have asked how we’re able to pick up and live elsewhere for a few weeks, I’m starting work on an e-book answering that question.

• It’s remarkable what the brain can do

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on May 26, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  I’ve had two recent moments when inspiring ideas surprised me.
  First, during a reiki session, I saw colors, then the interior design of an e-book I want to write.
  Then while watching opera, the concept “elasticity of joy” popped into my head.

• We got to try retirement thanks to our neighbor, Charles

  By Colleen Newvine Tebeau on May 19, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  John and I spent part of our autumn vacation giving retirement a test drive.
  Vacation is typically synonymous with the “not working” part of retiring, so what was noteworthy was staying in a Santa Fe retirement community with our neighbor, Charles.

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