This is a tale about listening. And not listening.
Last week I wrote about one of my core values – wellness. I talked about the importance of pausing to check in on neglected areas of health. But once you do that, the real challenge is listening to your body and acting on what it tells you.
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I’ve recently had an anniversary. Not one that I necessarily celebrate, but certainly one I like to note. It was 10 years ago that I left my workplace because I had pushed myself to the point of injury and illness.
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Growing pains. Originally, it was the term used for the muscle aches and pains that kids sometimes get. But it is also often used to describe the process we go through when we are venturing into something new.
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“Busy as a bee” we sometimes say. For me, this has always had a delightful connotation – a bumblebee buzzing around outside all day, doing important work, and coming home to make a sweet treat. Sounds like a great gig!
Unfortunately for many of us, these days there’s nothing delightful about the busyness in our lives.
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Recently a woman approached me and said, “You’re the reason that I use a different toilet stall every time I go to the washroom at work”. Ummm? Pardon me?
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Imagine you are in a relationship with someone who is supportive, nurturing, beautiful, brilliant, and always gives you advice and guidance with your best interest at heart.
Now imagine that you typically ignore this person’s advice, don’t respond when they tell you what they need, talk badly about them (to their face and behind their back), push them beyond what they’re comfortable with and shame them if they can’t keep up.
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