Dear Thoughtwrestler: I’m republishing this post, the first ever post at Thoughtwrestling, just as a reminder to both of us what this is all about. Thanks for being here! What is thoughtwrestling and why is it important to you? Read on… Thoughtwrestling comes from the phrase wrestling with your thoughts, just like you might expect….
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The hardest thing you’ll ever do
In certain situations, we often say to one another, “Just say you’re sorry. Apologize.” We say “just” as if it is easy. Sometimes it is but, when it really matters, it is never easy. It’s the hardest thing you’ll ever do. There are songs about how difficult it can be. There is Elton John’s, “Sorry…
Someone stole your toolbox – what do you do?
You’ve been using it for years. Every tool in your kit has your name on it – even if you’re not a fiend with a labeler, people know the kinds of work you do, the kind of quality you produce. An integral part of that quality comes from knowing your tools, knowing what they can…
Clear out your mind with morning pages
One reason that our thoughts succeed in pinning us down to the mental mat is that they sometimes outnumber the things that we want to focus on. Sometimes it even feels like our swirling thoughts, full of dreams, worries, and uncertainty, have us in emotional chains. Sometimes we just want to break free. Would you…