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AUDIO #697: Two Voices. Two Choices.

by Ana | June 19, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Share with friends, co-workers and everybody else in the world:Looking for a little inspiration? Sign-up for Thursday's blog. Extra Mile Thursday! It's totally FREE.[fts_twitter twitter_name=ToShawnAnderson tweets_count=2 cover_photo=yes stats_bar=no...

Blog #696: The Old Dog and the 5th Grader

by Ana | June 12, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Notice what you're living...before what you're living isn’t there to notice. I have two sweet vignettes for you. ______ Story #1: This moment happens frequently… but today I really felt it. My little girl Chihuahua is named "EMi." Often as she lies on the bed or...

Blog #695: I’m Gutted

by Ana | June 5, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Life won't wait for us to get serious,to find the time, or to make up our minds. If we think it will adjust its schedule for us...we're setting ourselves up to feel regret. Later. ______ Here's a reader's painful story. Shawn - I screwed up my life. I was dating a...

Blog #694: Last Night’s Secret

by Ana | May 29, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

What “Last Night’s Secret” Tells Us About Listening.Last Night’s Secret is Shawn Anderson’s story about the quiet insights and truths that come when the world slows and we’re left alone with purpose.In Last Night’s Secret, Shawn reminds us that breakthroughs don’t...

Blog #693: Is It Coincidence?

by Ana | May 22, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Is It Coincidence? Or Something More?Is It Coincidence? is Shawn Anderson’s reflection on the magic of intention, timing, and unseen forces that work when we stay aligned with purpose.In Is It Coincidence?, Shawn shares how the moments we call chance are often aligned...

Blog #692: It Might Come in 24 Hours

by Ana | May 15, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Why “It Might Come in 24 Hours” Is a Message of Hope It Might Come in 24 Hours is a blog that speaks directly to those who feel like giving up. Shawn Anderson offers a powerful reminder: change doesn’t always come gradually—sometimes, it arrives in a single day. Hang...

Blog #691: Sweet, Sweet Time

by Ana | May 8, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Why “Sweet Sweet Time” Is the Ingredient for Greatness.Sweet Sweet Time is Shawn Anderson’s reflection on the magic of patience, persistence, and how time reveals what’s worth the wait.In Sweet Sweet Time, Shawn shares how life’s biggest rewards don’t arrive on...

Blog #690: The Disagreeing Right Reader

by Ana | May 1, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

The Disagreeing Right Reader is Shawn Anderson’s reminder that disagreement isn’t rejection—it may signal honest alignment.What “The Disagreeing Right Reader” Reveals About Personal GrowthSometimes, our most helpful conversations are also the most challenging. The...

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

by Ana | April 24, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Why “If I Didn’t Stop for a Second” ResonatesIf I Didn’t Stop for a Second is a reflective reminder from Shawn Anderson about the life-changing power of pausing. This motivational blog highlights how slowing down, even briefly, can give us the clarity and strength we...

Blog #688: Three Questions I Wonder Daily

by Ana | April 17, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Three Questions I Wonder Daily is a reflective blog from Shawn Anderson that challenges us to check in with ourselves and live with greater intention.Why “Three Questions I Wonder Daily” Can Shift Your Direction.These three questions are not about right or wrong...

Blog #602: The Pilot Who Pushed Me

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How do I succeed? It's not in having small goals.It's not in having big ability.It's not in having unrelenting willpower. It's because of reliable Helpers. ______ Ten days ago... I succeeded in walking with tired feet... 135 miles across windy, rainy Scotland. Of...

Blog #601: Once Upon a Time

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NINE. The number was never my goal. Ten years ago... I wasn't even thinking of doing ONE. ______ I just did it. I finished walking across my 9th country. To me, it's a somewhat crazy accomplishment. But here's my list: 1. Spain: St. Jean Pied de Port to Finisterre,...

Blog #600: One Minute. Eight Hours.

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In my eagerness to hit the trail early...the morning hit me back with some bad luck. Then I met the Butcher. ______ The Day Before... 3:00 p.m.: I survive a tough day of walking and check into The Attic Bunkhouse near Blanefield, Scotland. It's a hostel. My room has...

Blog #599: Are We in the Air Yet?

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As you read this...I'm in Scotland. As I write this...I'm sitting at Gate A21 at the Salt Lake City Airport. ______ It will be a long day. I have about 24+ hours of flying and layovers in front of me before I get to Glasgow, Scotland. I had this week's blog already...

Blog #598: Tears, Fears and Turning Around

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I saw her sitting alone on a park bench.She was crying. I kept walking past her. ______ We live in a different world today. It's not as easy and automatic to jump in and offer help as it once was. My own memory is scarred with a couple of times I offered to help...

Blog #597: Munchies and Comfies

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Dipping into last week's email bag. Shawn - You write about comfort zones, but you make them sound unwanted.Isn't it a life goal to strive to find comfort in order to find happiness? Am I right or wrong? A Reader ______ My response: Dear Friend... Thank you for...