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A review of the first 31 days of the 4th Quarter Challenge 2023 Day 1:    Call someone and tell them they are important to you and matter.  Let’s be part of the cure for loneliness.  ...

How often do you celebrate the "In Between Times?" Many of us 'celebrated' Easter or Passover a few days ago. Some of us attended church, and others joined kids or grandkids for an Easter egg ...

As the Holy Week ends on this Good Friday before Easter, I invite you to remember that Easter is not about the bunny. Like many holidays, Easter has become an occasion for commercialization and entertainment. ...

Day 31 - Monthly Theme: Vision From John O'Donohue May I live this day Compassionate of heart, Clear in words, Gracious in awareness, Courageous in thought, Generous in love. Have a wonderful weekend, my friend. ...

Day 30 - March Theme: Vision What do you do daily to ensure your vision of a compelling future happens? What books do you read? What podcasts do you listen to? What videos do you ...

Day 29 - March Theme: Grateful I don't care who you are; gratitude is in order if you had the good fortune to be born in this country. It saddens me to see the values-based ...

Day 27 - March Theme: Death Here are my thoughts on what death has to teach us. Please stick with me; it isn't as morbid as it might sound. https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-truth.../id1353482128... #death #teacher #lessons #bepresent #health ...

Day 22 - March Theme: Vision One of our patients shared this Message from the HOPI Elders with us today. I wanted to share it with you. Take the wisdom from it. Message from the ...

Day 21 - March Theme: Vision What is your vision of your health? I have co-owned a 'healthcare' company for 27 years. Throughout this time, it has become abundantly clear that our Medical Industrial Complex ...

Day 15 - March Theme: Gratitude Today allow yourself to be like the river. Meeting whatever is placed before you with acceptance and flow, knowing you will arrive where you are meant to. Please let ...

Day 14 - March Theme: Vision I had a hard conversation today. It was about a challenging situation that our company is traversing. I was expressing how important it was for me to have honest ...

Day 13 - March Theme: Vision What is your vision for the week? How do you want things to go? Who are you going to call? Where are you going to go? What is your ...

Day 10 - March Theme: The Death of Common Sense It is troubling to me to witness the death of common sense and personal responsibility. Being uninformed is not okay. It is not okay to ...

Day 9 - March Theme: Personal Vision Do you have a personal vision statement? It can be helpful. Your vision statement can be the container for your values, passions, and desires. It acts as a ...

Day 8 - March Theme: Grief I don't know about you, but it has become abundantly clear to me that many people are suffering from the death of peace. It shows up as distraction-seeking habits. ...

Day 7 - March Theme: Grateful Stop. Right now. Grab a piece of paper and a pen/pencil. Now, write down all the things you are grateful for in your life...big or small. Family Health Vocation ...

Day 6 - March Theme: Vision/Dream I get the concept behind Dreams. For instance: Dream job Dream life Dream vacation Dream guy/gal Dream car Dream house Etc. However, I invite you to consider instead of ...

Day 3 - March Theme; Grief Many years ago, someone close to me, whom I loved very much, died. The days that followed were hard. Loss has a way of making the ground beneath you ...

Day 2 - March Theme; Grateful There is always something. As bad as we think it gets or feels. There is always something to be grateful for. For instance: You woke up this morning, right? ...

March Theme. I asked what you would like to focus on this month with me, and I received the following suggestions: Vision/Dreams Appreciation/Gratefulness Managing Grief All are good, so I have decided to touch on ...

Day 27 - Respect It is human nature to want to control things, but sometimes it's better to just let go. Let Life Surprise You. Respect that things are going to work out for you. ...

Day 24 - Respect Please stop comparing yourself to others. Respect yourself enough to embrace and honor your authenticity. Think about it, two flowers don't sit next to each other and compare themselves to the ...

Day 23 - Respect Have you ever said, I will start when... I lose 10 pounds I get my degree I buy a house/sell a house I have a steady job I get married/divorced The ...

Day 21 - Respect The flag of the United States of America is a symbol of freedom and liberty. The flag's 13 alternating red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white ...

Day 20 - Respect Respect the people you are with. When you go out for a meal, put your phone down and BE with your friend(s) or family. Talk to each other. Ask them about ...

Day 17 - Respect Respect your body. Give it good fuel. You wouldn't put sugar or dirty fuel in the vehicle you drive. Have the same respect for the vehicle you walk around in. Give ...

Day 16 - Respect Respect the things that 'didn't work out for you.' We have all had those times when things didn't go how we wanted them to or how we thought they should go. ...

Day 15 - Respect Respect the things you cannot change. Don't be a prisoner to the things you cannot change. It brings unnecessary stress and uncertainty to you. May I remind you of the Serenity ...

Day 14 - Respect Respect yourself and the power of understanding. Valentine's day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I think it is fantastic that we celebrate love. As the day moves along, ...

Day 13 - Respect Respect your power. Take back your power and choose to see the possibilities for healing and transformation. Reawaken your creativity and become a force for encouragement in the world. Be intentional ...

Day 10 - Respect “The very secret of life for me, I believed, was to maintain in the midst of rushing events an inner tranquility.” ​ — Margaret Bourke-White Have a blessed weekend, my friends. ...

Day 9 - Respect In most countries, their elders are held in the highest respect. Frequently in this country, age is viewed as a bad thing. It is thought that once one gets to a ...

Day 8 - Respect This past weekend some young boys attempted to knock over protective pylons placed in front of our office window to keep cars from driving through. (Note: A car drove through my ...

Day 7 - Respect Say Please and Thank You. These words can make all the difference in someone's day. I have often seen people be rude to waiters in restaurants, hotel staff, and retail establishments. ...

Day 6 - Respect You can leave things better than you found them. When you are a guest in someone's house, ask how you can help. Bring them flowers or a bottle of wine. Make ...

Day 5 - Respect Listen. People want and need to be heard. Listen to hear and understand, not to respond. Repeat back to the person talking about what you heard. This is a great way ...

Day 4 - Respect Don't litter. It's pretty simple. Have enough respect for our planet and the people who live on it, and don't litter. Keep a small trash bag in your vehicle and throw ...

Day 3 - Respect Don't be an a$$wipe in traffic. Let them in when someone attempts to merge into traffic from an on-ramp or is trying to change lanes. This goes both ways. Don't be ...

Day 2 - Respect I don't know about you, but I am appalled when I come across folks in the grocery store, a movie theater, and even church talking on their phones. We will cover ...

Day 1 - Respect I have chosen respect as the theme for February. I need to catch up on this, but don't count me out. Why respect? Well, because it has become a scarce action ...

Renewal - Day 31 Being an entrepreneur can be a long and lonely road sometimes. The responsibility can be daunting, and the risks are high. Many people are counting on you to put food on ...

Renewal - Day 30 When will you stop saying, "I'm too busy, or "I don't have time," and start caring for yourself? Ask yourself this: What are the critical priorities in your life? Can you ...

Renewal - Day 26 It is essential to stay informed. So for those of you who may not be up to speed on what is going on at our southern border, here are some facts: ...

Renewal - Day 25 I listen to a lot of podcasts. This morning I was tuned into the Ed Mylett Show. Ed was talking with Deepak Chopra, and they were talking about the impact of ...

Renewal - Day 24 Can you imagine watching a movie without the background music? Me neither. But it is no different than living your life without the metaphorical 'background music.' It's the music that brings ...

Renewal - Day 23 There are two places you need to go often. 1. The place that heals you. 2. The place that inspires you. That's all. xo Annie

Renewal - Day 20 Write a prayer. Give yourself time to make a prayer that will become the prayer of your soul. Listen to the voices of longing in your soul. Listen to your hungers. ...

Renewal - Day 19 It's not about finding; it's about remembering.

Renewal - Day 18 We celebrated MLK, Jr. day earlier this week. Most of us are familiar with his famous speech, "I Have A Dream", delivered on August 28, 1963. King gave a lesser-known talk ...

Renewal - Day 17 I don't know about you, but I love receiving handwritten notes. The envelope has been scribed with my name and address, and there is an actual stamp, which houses a note ...

Renewal - Day 16 Have you ever asked yourself, "why is this so hard?" or "why can't this be easier?" We live in an I want it now society where we can have almost anything ...

Renewal - Day 10 Many of us love to travel, and just as many have dreamed of going to places near and far to explore and experience things that will give us a lifetime of ...

Day 9 - Renewal Renew your trust in faith. Sometimes our lives must be completely shaken up, changed, and rearranged to relocate us to the place we're meant to be. I know this to be ...

Day 6 & 7 - Renewal 𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓭𝓸 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽? 𝒜 𝓈𝒾𝓂𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝓎𝑒𝓉 𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝒹𝒾𝒻𝒻𝒾𝒸𝓊𝓁𝓉 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓂𝒶𝓃𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓁𝓀𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝒶𝓃𝓈𝓌𝑒𝓇 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒸𝑒𝓇𝓉𝒶𝒾𝓃𝓉𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒸𝓁𝒶𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓎. Here is a list of areas of your life. This ...

Day 5 - Renewal Renew your commitment to LESS screen time. Here are some Smartphone stats: * Americans spend 5.4 hours per day on their phone. * People check their phones 58 times daily on ...

Day 4 - Renewal I came across this and thought I would share it. Someone asked their friend who was nearing eighty years old what changes he was seeing in himself as he was growing ...

January Theme-Renewal Yep, it's time to let go of the old and make room for the new. Allow yourself to be present in each moment with excitement about what will unfold. Leave the past alone-it ...

How Did The Tradition of Christmas Gift Giving Start? Remember when you were a young child and couldn’t wait for Christmas to come, hopeful that Santa would bring everything on your list? Usually, in addition ...

November Theme: TRUTH Day 16 - The TRUTH About Death I invite you to consider that death can be our greatest teacher. Stick with me on this; it is not nearly as morbid as it ...

These are the words of Don Miguel Ruiz. He is the author of The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. It is a self-help book by bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz. The book ...

November Theme - TRUTH Day 14: Happiness A Facebook friend of mine shared a speech credited to Pope Francis with me last week. I did some research, and there is some controversy around who wrote ...

November Theme: TRUTH - The Way of the Warrior Today has been set aside to remember the men and women who have sacrificed their lives so that you and I can continue to enjoy the ...

November Theme: TRUTH Day Ten - Are You Being Honest About Your Stuff? How much stuff do you have that you don't need? How much time and energy do your spend looking after it and ...

November Theme: Truth Day 9 - The Truth About Regenerative Farming. Meet Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattleman, and farmer. He owns White Oak Pastures, a family farm using regenerative agriculture and humane animal husbandry practices. ...

November Theme - Day 8: Are You In Good Health? The TRUTH is 41.9% of Americans are obese. Another 32.5% are overweight. This means that 74.4% of people are not taking good care of themselves. ...

November Theme: TRUTH - Day 7 Relationships For years I was in a relationship I knew I should not be in; it was toxic and lacked integrity. It wasn't until my dad died that I ...

November Theme - Truth Day 4: What Are Your Beliefs? Why do you believe what you believe? I challenge you to think through your current beliefs, especially about yourself. Are they true? Do you really ...

November Theme: Truth - November 3, the TRUTH about our border. I love this country, the American flag, farmers, ranchers, first responders, and the military. And the TRUTH is we have a wide-open southern border. ...

November Theme: Truth - Day 2 What's your story? We all have one. The question is, are you willing to change your story to change your life? Listen to my thoughts on the stories we ...

This photo is of the makeshift office I created in the gym area of our physical therapy and wellness business. I explain why I find myself here in today's podcast. I will also talk about ...

Practice contentment. Every. Single. Day. For the past 30 days, I have shared calming photos and invited you to consider many ways to cultivate contentment in your life. Remembering to choose peace over chaos is ...

Take responsibility. Have you ever heard anyone say, "I will be happy when..."? I get the house, the car, the guy, the girl, the raise, the whatever... Maybe you have said it. I am inviting ...

Be careful and diligent. Fear is a life-sucking habit that can consume your energy, creativity, and peace. And it can definitely steal away your contentment. We cannot let fear dictate our thoughts and actions. So ...

Focus only on your priorities. Be intentional and participate in truly meaningful activities. Never live in the thick of thin things. Reduce your needs. Allow yourself to live with fulfillment instead of at a frenetic ...

Simplify. Have a look around. How much of your 'stuff' brings you joy? Are you happier because you have a garage so full of sh$t that you don't have room for your car? Do you ...

Stay calm. When shit hits the fan, you have to find a way to stay calm. Go take a walk. Stack some rocks. Take a deep breath. Listen to good music. Read some words of ...

Your environment matters. Which of these photos helps you feel more calm and content? Messiness holds energy. Very low vibrating energy. It is heavy and doesn't allow for flow. It can bring a stuck feeling ...

Sometimes contentment comes from staying with the uncertainty, the broken heart, or the wanting to get revenge. Today I share with you the wise words of Pema Chodron: “We think that if we just meditated ...

Day 15 - Cultivating Contentment Everybody wants to be seen. Everybody wants to be heard. Today, listen to hear, not to respond. Listen deeply when someone is speaking to you, especially your spouse and children. ...

Breathe. Just Breathe. Do it right now. Take the deepest breath you can, and then slowly release it. Sometimes this is all it takes to calm yourself or give yourself renewed energy when feeling sad, ...

Watch the sunrise. Each day is born with a sunrise. Each day is a fresh start for you. The way we start the day matters. It sets the tone for how we will allow the ...

Let go of the past. This is a photo of me and two of my horses. It was taken several years ago in my corral. I call this photo "Walking Away". I treasure this photo ...

Surrender. It was three days after my house burned to the ground. I reeked of smoke and hadn't taken a shower in those three days. I went to my gym with some new clothes I ...

What do you want? Have you ever stopped to consider that your lack of contentment comes from not clarifying what you want in your life? If we don't take the time to ask and answer, ...

Join me in a digital detox. Put your phone down. Studies have been done, and there is plenty of evidence that spending a lot of time on your Smartphone increases your stress level and can ...

Light a candle. Turn off your devices and light a candle. Throughout the world, lighting a candle is a sacred ritual. There are many reasons that candles are lit... * to bring light to the ...

Make a list of all the things that bring you peace and contentment. Is it... watching the sunset? reading in a quiet corner? walking in nature? listening to music? taking a relaxing bath? swimming in ...

Plant something. I have created a lovely little flower garden at my house. It brings me much joy and peace as I tend to the plants daily and watch them grow and flourish. Each evening ...

I have chosen contentment as my theme for August. I am inviting you to join me on this worthwhile journey. Contentment comes with practice and focus. So, for the next 30 days, we will do ...

Focus of the Day: Discernment. Please take the time to determine that what you are watching and hearing and reading is factual. There is enough misinformation, confusion, opinion, angst, frustration, and fear-mongering going on ...