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Blog #764: Is NO Hiding in Your KNOW?

I write only one of these a week.EVERY week. 764 times. But each week…I have 20 Thursdays jogging in my head. This week…I’m taking three out for a run together. Read on. ______ #1. I KNOW. I NO. (Walking like we know… when we don't.) “I know.” But do I? Or is “know”...

Blog #763: He Kept It Real

Last week...One email hit me with three uncomfortable words: “I’m not impressed.” So I wrote about it. ______ And then the emails started coming. Tens of them. 100% gracious. Positive.Kind.Heartfelt. Like this one... "You don’t know me, but I feel I know you. I'm...

Blog #762: I Got Mosquitoed

“I'm not impressed.” That's all the email read. Three.Irritating.Words. And they froze me. ______ After ten seconds... My own three words crashed into my brain. “WTF!” And here's where I get blog naked. I cared. I let it get to me. I let three words loom bigger than...

Blog #761: He’s Gone

Meet the hims. The him I WAS.The HIM I am. One of them is gone. ______ There's two of THEM. The him I WAS, he could... Plan his work from 8:00 to 8:00. Do it. And throw in hours on the weekend.Walk 20 miles with a 20 lb. pack. And do it for 25 straight days.Run a...

Blog #760: I Knew That Look

This last Sunday… The weather cooled. A bit. But I’ll take 77 degreesto “get my walk on” any day. ______ With weather on my side… I willed my sneakers to move as hard as they could go. 152 long minutes. No rest timeouts. 20 heavy pounds on my back. The steep climbs....

Blog #759: Walking Without the Clapping

Once Upon A Time... I was totallyaddicted to succeeding. I wanted to be somebodythe world would know. And clap for. ______ With all my guts… I chased the big two relentlessly. Money. Fame. ______ And with that came a lot of other stressful baggage. Do they think I'm...

Blog #758: When Nobody Says Yes

As of August 19…92 cities have already said “Yes!” That’s the fastest Extra Mile Dayhas ever reached this number of cities. ______ I’ve been thinking. What's the secret to continuing to believe in an idea when you’re exhausted from carrying it? And then... Not only...

Blog #757: I Am My Sneakers

I felt it.I really, really felt it. All of it. The serious heat.My empty legs.My slowing pace. ______ I had been walking over an hour. I started the walk when it seemed a manageable 79 degrees. Looking at my phone at that moment... It had climbed fast to a scorching...

Blog #756: Is Your Try Running Out?

He is tired of trying. ______ “Hey Shawn, Thanks for always showing up. When I’m at my lowest, you write what I need to read. I need something big now. I keep trying, but it feels like I’m getting nowhere. I’m wondering if it’s time to throw in the towel.” ______ I...

Blog #755: Don’t Walk Past Yourself

Most people walk past them.I couldn't. For 35+ years... I’ve eaten rice, beans, and saladsbecause I love animals. But there's a little life my heart can't ignore. ______ Snails. I’ve written before about saving worms struggling across hot sidewalks. I’ve also carried...
Blog #680: Chasing My Tail

Blog #680: Chasing My Tail

Why “Chasing My Tail” Keeps Us From Real Progress.Chasing My Tail is Shawn Anderson’s honest reflection on the feeling of endless busyness without progress, and how to find real forward motion again.The email was signed "Chasing My Tail." Read why. ______ Here's an...

Blog #679: Caught in His Storm

Blog #679: Caught in His Storm

When You’re Caught in His Storm—Step Back with Strength.Caught in His Storm is Shawn Anderson’s story about how someone else’s emotional chaos doesn’t need to become your own.In Caught in His Storm, Shawn highlights the choice we have to step away from another...

Blog #678: The Two Are Dating

Blog #678: The Two Are Dating

Why “The Two Are Dating” Is a Metaphor for Transformation.The Two Are Dating is a blog where Shawn Anderson connects the themes of action and belief—because when they partner, transformation happens.In The Two Are Dating, Shawn reminds us that belief without action...

Blog #677: Here Comes the Rain

Blog #677: Here Comes the Rain

What “Here Comes the Rain” Teaches About Resilience.Here Comes the Rain is Shawn Anderson’s message about not avoiding life’s storms—but embracing them to discover strength and meaning.When you accept that Here Comes the Rain, you stop resisting what life brings and...

Blog #676: It’s Number 1 of 10,000

Blog #676: It’s Number 1 of 10,000

Why “It’s Number 1 of 10,000” Matters More Than You Think. It’s Number 1 of 10,000 is how Shawn Anderson reminds us that every big journey starts with the smallest but most important step—the first one.When you approach each day with the mindset that It’s Number 1 of...

Blog #675: A Secret Shared by Twelve

Blog #675: A Secret Shared by Twelve

Why “A Secret Shared by Twelve” Matters More Than We Think.A Secret Shared by Twelve is Shawn Anderson’s message about the value of shared inspiration—and how purpose grows when we pass it on.In A Secret Shared by Twelve, Shawn explores how the energy of belief...

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