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morningwalk

Build Your Own Practice

Start Small

Posted in Daily Practices by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1598

shuttingdown

Evening Shutdown

The day has an ending.

Posted in Daily Practices by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1601

giftofenough

The Gift of Enough

One of the most surprising discoveries in life is that enough is not a number.

Posted in Acceptance by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1642

reflectionjournal

Why Keep a Journal?

The problem is that we're often moving too fast to notice.

Posted in Reflection by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1615

letresentmentsgo

Letting Go of Resentment

At first, resentment can feel strangely comforting.

Posted in Acceptance by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1639

invisiblecontract

The Invisible Contract

Most agreements begin with words.

Posted in Relationships by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1696

onesmallimprovement

One Small Improvement

What is one small thing I can do a little better today?

Posted in Daily Practices by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1602

pain-suffering

The Difference Between Pain and Suffering

Pain Arrives Uninvited

Posted in Acceptance by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1638

bathroomscale

Check In With Your Body

Your body is talking to you every day.

Posted in Daily Practices by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1600

reality

Expectations vs. Reality

Every one of us carries two versions of life.

Posted in Acceptance by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1637

companionship

We Are Not Meant to Do This Alone

I have spent much of my life learning how to be independent.

Posted in Relationships by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1693

sitquietly

Learning to Sit Quietly

One of the rarest experiences in modern life is silence.

Posted in Reflection by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1635

expectation-paths

The World Doesn't Owe Me the Life I Expected

Expectations aren't bad. They give us direction.

Posted in Acceptance by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1636

friendshipfork

Friendship Without Possession

When a friendship becomes important to us, we naturally want to protect it.

Posted in Relationships by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1698

manyhats

The Many Hats of Retirement

At first, retirement may feel like taking off a hat we have worn for a very long time.

Posted in Purpose by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1692

twoabreast

The Friends Who Share Part of the Road

Some friendships begin with an introduction. Others begin because two people happen to be traveling in the same direction.

Posted in Relationships by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1695

enteringtheroom

The Person We Bring into the Room

Whenever I enter a room, I tend to think I am arriving alone.

Posted in Relationships by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1694

tomorrow

Prepare for Tomorrow

Tomorrow begins long before the alarm clock rings.

Posted in Daily Practices by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1614

livingintentionally

-Start Here-

Welcome to Living Intentionally

Posted in Start Here by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1597

hopedforembrace

Pay Attention to What Is Offered

Relationships rarely arrive with labels.

Posted in Relationships by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1697

digitalboundaries

Digital Boundaries

Every day someone wants your attention.

Posted in Daily Practices by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1603

makebed

Win the First Five Minutes

The first few minutes after waking up often set the emotional tone for the entire day.

Posted in Daily Practices by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1599

control

What You Can Control

It's easy to spend enormous energy fighting things that cannot be changed.

Posted in Acceptance by Living Intentionally Family 455 Story 1643