Category Archives: Conscious Living

How to Identify Your Values

I have been reading Pamela Slim’s Body of Work, which helps you “find the connections among [your] diverse accomplishments” and “sell your story.” One of the many ways the book does this is by encouraging you to get clear on your values. I’ve attempted many values exercises over the years, but I was never quite able to […]

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3 Mental Shifts that Changed My Life

As a child I was indoctrinated into family belief systems like, “The rich get richer, the poor get poorer” and “You have to work hard and even then you probably won’t get ahead.” I didn’t recognize how fundamental these negative beliefs became to me until I went to college and my peers pointed them out. I […]

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How I’ve Freed Myself from “Should” and You Can Too

I’ve freed myself from the word “should” and, today, I’d like to help you do it too. Should is the very devil of a word, isn’t it? “I should be…” “She should know better.” “He should take more responsibility for …” “They shouldn’t let their kids do that.” You don’t feel good about yourself or […]

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Mala & Greg’s Passion Project: Raising Guide Dogs

This is one of my Passion Project posts, where we talk to people doing cool projects and  find out what makes them tick and how you can get involved. Today we’re talking to a couple from San Jose, CA who are among 1,400 local volunteers that raise puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. What […]

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