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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 #740: The Taste of Whine

by Ana | April 16, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

When I hike...I carry a phone. It's not to call.It's not to text.It's to record my thinking. Here are thoughts from recent Walk Talks. ______ #1. Goals that fizzle out. I've learned... The goals that I’ve been the least passionate about were really not MY goals, but...

Blog #739: The Secret to Failing Less

by Ana | April 9, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Often…We give it everything we've got. But despite doing our best...Failure and rejection can still punch us hard. ______ I know failure well. As a lifelong entrepreneur and somebody who throws himself out there publicly... the number of rejections I've received in my...

Blog #738: Do You Have One Today?

by Ana | April 2, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Hopes rise.Moods change.Optimism soars. When we have something to look forward to. ______ What's your something? Do you have one today?Did you plan one for this week? What are you looking forward to this month?Is something on this year's calendar that excites you?...

Blog #693: Is It Coincidence?

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Why “Is It Coincidence” Invites Us to Look Deeper.Is It Coincidence is Shawn Anderson’s thoughtful exploration of how life’s unexpected connections might not be random at all, but meaningful nudges guiding us forward.One hour after sending last week's blogabout not...

Blog #692: It Might Come in 24 Hours

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Why “It Might Come in 24 Hours” Gives Us Hope.It Might Come in 24 Hours is Shawn Anderson’s uplifting message about holding faith, trusting timing, and believing that your breakthrough could be closer than you think.I’m in Alaska. But so far... No bears.No whales.No...

Blog #691: Sweet, Sweet Time

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Why “Sweet Sweet Time” Matters in a Busy World.Sweet Sweet Time is Shawn Anderson’s heartfelt call to slow down, appreciate each moment, and recognize the simple beauty that often passes us by.OFTEN… This living stuff gets EXTRA hard.I was reminded AGAIN yesterday....

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...