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“Silence is a place of great power and healing.

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“Silence is a place of great power and healing.”

—Rachel Naomi Remen, Professor, Osher Center of Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

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Today’s quote is not about the awkward silence you rush in to fill, but the raw honest stillness you keep avoiding.

In that quiet, there is nowhere to hide from yourself. No notification to blame. No distractions to drown in. Just you, your truth, and the uncomfortable beauty of what you really feel.

Most people call it boredom or loneliness and run back to the noise.

But what if that restless edge is your soul clearing its throat? Sit in silence long enough, and it will start telling you what needs to be released, what needs to be forgiven, and what is finally ready to grow.

EXERCISE:

Consider reading Power of Silence: Healing and Resilience by Miranda Harris.

This book will help you explore the remarkable power that silence holds for personal growth, inner peace, and profound change.

Meditation is the ultimate “Go-To” App

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Meditation is the ultimate “Go-To” App we can access whenever we need to reset and settle ourselves.

—Calm App Reflection

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We live in a world obsessed with Apps that promise calm, focus, and productivity. Yet the most powerful one doesn’t need downloading, data, or devices — it’s already built into us.

Meditation is the ultimate “Go-To” App, accessible anytime the noise of life overwhelms us.

One mindful breath can reboot our inner systems, slowing the mental scroll and restoring clarity.

When tensions rise or thoughts spiral, no update or subscription is required — just a willingness to pause. In that pause, we reconnect with the steady rhythm beneath all distractions.

The best technology of all might be the quiet awareness that has been waiting patiently within us.

EXERCISE:

Instead of reaching for yet another digital fix, try this:

Close your eyes, inhale through your nose to the count of four and slowly exhale through your mouth to the count of six.

Repeat this ten times or for three to five minutes, if time permits.

The world will still be noisy, but you will be quieter inside it and that can change everything!

Friday Review: GOALS

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Friday Review: GOALS

How high do you set your goals? How diligently do you pursue them? Here are a few related posts you may have missed.

Life is not a solo performance. How and where can you collaborate with others to accomplish an important goal?

 

 

 

 

Stop and look up. Ask yourself, is this the mountain I wish to climb?

 

 

 

 

“Don’t wait until you are lost to evaluate where you are going.”

 

 

We come to know people slowly

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“We come to know people slowly- not through formal interviews, but side by side in ordinary moments.”

—Stephen St. Amant, Author of the Savenwood Blog

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It’s in the comfortable silence of a morning walk, the laughter shared over a small mistake, or the steady rhythm of simply showing up.

Real connection doesn’t announce itself; it unfolds gently, like sunrise — soft light revealing what’s always been there.

Over time, trust grows in these everyday spaces, where we see each other as we truly are, without performance or polish.

That’s where friendship, love, and understanding take root — one shared moment, one ordinary day at a time.

EXERCISE:

What are some of the ways that you get to know people better?

How might a slower approach woven from small threads of everyday life help you build and nurture your most important connections?

Use your best judgement

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“Use your best judgement.”

—Author Unknown

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“Use your best Judgment” sounds empowering, but it is also a ruthless invitation. It leaves you without a script, without a scapegoat, without a neat rule book to hide behind.

When someone says this, they are really saying: stand in the full light of your own values. No policies, no guarantees, just you, your conscious and the consequences.

Most people secretly want certainty, not freedom, because certainty lets them blame others and the system. Judgement does not.

Your “best” judgement demands that you examine your motives, your fears, and your comfort with being wrong.

It asks: will you choose what is easy to defend, or what is quietly, unshakably right for you?

EXERCISE:

Where in your life are you at an important crossroad requiring your best judgement?

How would standing in the full light of your own values help you make the “best” decision for you?

Progress isn’t necessarily a fast friend

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Progress isn’t necessarily a fast friend.

—Stephen St. Amant, Author of the Savenwood Blog

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We glorify speed — quick fixes, overnight success,10x results — but real progress rarely rides that wave.

It’s slower, more deliberate, sometimes painfully patient. Progress whispers instead of shouts, testing how deeply you want the chance you claim what you chase.

The trouble is, we mistake velocity for value and activity for achievement.

But some of the most profound transformations — healing a relationship, reshaping a belief, rebuilding strength —move at the speed of trust and truth.

Progress isn’t a fast friend: it’s the one who stays after the crowd leaves, reminding you that growth doesn’t have to dazzle, it just simply must endure.

EXERCISE:

What areas of your life require greater patience, self-confrontation, and a willingness to crawl when your ego wants to fly?

Where in your world could you pursue greater wisdom through seasons not seconds?

With mindful awareness you can steer your life in any direction you choose.

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With mindful awareness you can steer your life in any direction you choose.

—Calm App Reflection

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You are not a drifting boat on Life’s ocean — you are the captain.

The waves will come, the storms will rage, but with mindful awareness as your compass, you decide where to steer.

Most people sail unconsciously, reacting to the weather rather than setting a course.

But awareness changes everything. It slows time, sharpens the senses, and gives you space to choose your words, your mood, your next move.

Imagine the power of noticing the moments before you speak, eat, or give up.

Every conscious breath is a chance to redirect your life.

Mindfulness isn’t passive — it make you the commander of your own vessel.

The question is: are you awake at the helm, or sleeping through the storm?

EXERCISE:

How often do you find yourself living on autopilot, driven by old stories, stale habits, and other people’s expectations?

How can you use mindfulness as a form of radical self-leadership to set your course toward better horizons?

Friday Review: Giving

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Friday Review: Giving

What are your thoughts and practices about Giving? Here are a few related posts you may have missed.

“The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.”

 

 

 

 

“In what ways do you give more to the world than you take?”

 

 

 

 

 

“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.”

 

 

 

 

Bolts of lightning rarely change the world

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“Bolts of lightning rarely change the world, but erosion does.”

—Seth Godin, American author, marketing expert, entrepreneur

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Far too many of us fantasize about the big breakthrough, the viral post, the overnight success that “fixes” everything.

Meanwhile, the real magic is happening in the quiet, unsexy moments we keep overlooking.

  • It’s the daily walk when the couch or covers are calling
  • The honest conversation when silence would be easier
  • The extra rep, the kind work, the tiny risk you take today

These acts don’t look heroic, but they slowly carve new canyons in your life.

One small cut at a time, your habits are either sculpting your future or eroding it.

So, stop waiting for lightning! Be “erosion,” persistence, patience, impossible to ignore.

EXERCISE:

Three top resources that center on consistency, persistence, and building positive habits are Atomic Habits by James Clear, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, and The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.

“Character is a proxy for quality.”

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“Character is a proxy for quality.”

—Author Unknown

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Character is more than a moral compass — it’s the invisible standard that determines the quality of everything we touch.

Just as craftsmanship reveals itself in the smallest details, our integrity shows up in how we handle moments no one sees.

Quality work, deep relationships, and lasting success all trace back to the inner fabric of who we are.

You can’t fake character; shortcuts eventually expose themselves.

When we choose honesty over ease and consistency over convenience, we refine the very essence of quality.

In a noisy world chasing quick wins, character remains the quiet craftsman shaping work that endures.

EXERCISE:

Consider reading “The Road to Character” by David Brooks. In this book Brooks explores “resume virtues” versus “eulogy virtues” and argues for a life built on humility, moral struggle, and service.