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Blog #750: What Are You Leaving in Them?

by Ana | June 25, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

At first... This blog was about a frog named Camino.Then it became a question. Ready to see where this leads? ______ First story... There’s a little frog that’s lived outside my front door in Sacramento for as long as I can remember. I call him “Camino.”Named after...

Blog #749: The Email Said She’s a Ghost

by Ana | June 18, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I read her email.I stopped breathing for a moment. "People don't say things like that." ______ The email read: "I’m a ghost. People don't see me. I don't even see myself anymore. I read your blog and maybe I'm not changing, but at least I see I don't want to be a...

Blog #748: It’s Time to Go

by Ana | June 11, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Moving forward. Not because it's easy.Because staying changes who you become. ______ The past has a powerful pull. A favorite memory.A former relationship.A great success.A missed opportunity.A different version of ourselves. It's easy to revisit what was. Especially...

Blog #747: Where Did You Stop Creating?

by Ana | June 4, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

“Get creative!” That thought that never leaves me. The trail I walk.The travel I take.The conversations I have.The work I do. Stale living and I don’t get along. ______ Forty years ago… I introduced telemarketing to businesses. It wasn't common.I thought I was on to...

Blog #746: Why Does This Keep Happening?

by Ana | May 28, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Check my thoughts.Change my thoughts. ______ There are mornings when I wake up already ahead of myself. And there are mornings when I wake up already behind my thinking. Same life. Different direction before the day even starts. I’ve learned this the hard way… Nothing...

Blog #745: My Tighty-Whities Moment

by Ana | May 21, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Let’s talk about getting engaged. Not married.Engaged. To your life. ______ Most people aren’t disconnected from life. They’re just not engaged in it. A slightly perturbed email landed in my inbox: “It’s easy for you to have a life. You have money to do things.”...

Blog #744: What I See Every Thursday

by Ana | May 14, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I think my signature sign-off is sticking.Many emails coming back now close with: “Gratitude…" ______ I love the people who read this blog. Not because they see me. But because they are kind—even when the world isn’t.They are passionate—even when life drains them.They...

Blog #743: When Showing Up Starts Costing You

by Ana | May 7, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Some questions don’t need advice.They need clarity. Especially when your heartis pulled in two directions. Like this one. ______ “I keep showing up for someone who keeps taking from me. Am I right to keep hanging in there with this person?” ______ My answer: Dear...

Blog #742: What’s Heavier Than Luggage?

by Ana | April 30, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Some emails carry more than words.They carry crossroads. This one asked me: "Should I move to Spain for 60 days...and change everything?" ______ The email: "My partner wants to move to Spain. As a trial, he wants us to take LOA's from our jobs and move for 60 days as...

Blog #741: If Your Goals Keep Dying…Read This

by Ana | April 23, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

When I consistently fail in going after a goal…My brain knows why. Not one reason. Three. ______ And every time... I pause long enough to stare in the mirror and be brutally honest with myself... The answers are there.Written in invisible ink. And once I stop making...

Blog #690: The Disagreeing Right Reader

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Why “The Disagreeing Right Reader” Helps Us Grow.The Disagreeing Right Reader is Shawn Anderson’s message about embracing differing opinions and the courage to keep sharing your authentic voice.From a reader.Who disagrees. ______ Shawn – I signed up for your...

Blog #689: If I Didn’t Stop for a Second

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Why “If I Didn't Stop for a Second” Encourages Us to Breathe.If I Didn't Stop for a Second is Shawn Anderson’s gentle reminder of the value in pausing, breathing, and reconnecting with life’s small, essential moments.689. That's the number of Thursday blogs I've...

Blog #688: Three Questions I Wonder Daily

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Why “Three Questions I Wonder Daily” Can Guide Your Life.Three Questions I Wonder Daily is Shawn Anderson’s personal practice of self-reflection that invites us to live with intention and curiosity every day.My mind is floating with tidbits today. If I'm lucky...One...

Blog #687: He Pushed. I Flew.

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What “He Pushed. I Flew.” Means for Your Life.He Pushed. I Flew. is Shawn Anderson’s reflection on how being pushed out of our comfort zone can lead to surprising personal growth.Whenever life feels like it’s shoving you forward before you’re ready, remember He...

Blog #686: The Two Flight Attendants

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What “The Two Flight Attendants” Can Teach Us About Attitude.The Two Flight Attendants is a powerful short story shared by Shawn Anderson that reminds us how two people can experience the same situation and show up entirely differently. This blog post challenges us to...

Blog #685: Paper Plane Over the Pacific

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Why “Paper Plane Over the Pacific” Encourages Us to Launch.Paper Plane Over the Pacific is Shawn Anderson’s inspiring take on daring to launch our dreams, even when success isn’t guaranteed.Every day… I look for one thought or experience thatinspires my head and gets...