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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 #754: The Teachers I Almost Missed

I see it clearly now. Two of my greatest teachershave never spoken a word. Two little dogs teaching big lessons. ______ For 15½ years… My Chihuahuas have taught me more about life than I’ve taught them. They taught me to celebrate. When I walk through the door, they...

Blog #753: The Uncomfortable Mirror

I was getting ready to go for a hike. My shoes were waiting by the door.My backpack was loaded down and ready. Then a thought quietly walked into the room. ______ "I don't feel like it." Nothing unusual. Except this time... I heard it differently. A second thought...

Blog #752: I Couldn’t Look Away

I was flipping through TV channels...until one of them stopped me cold. I didn't know the singer.I didn't know the song. But I couldn't look away. ______ It wasn't his voice that caught me. It was how completely he gave himself to the moment. He wasn't just singing.He...

Blog #751: I Pressed Send Anyway

#750 is behind me.#751 is right now. Still going.Still showing up.Still giving it my best. Every.Single.Thursday. ______ #751. That’s a lot of Thursdays. More than I ever imagined when this began. And although I'm acknowledging #751... I'm celebrating #1 more. That’s...
Blog #635: Paper, People or Pretending?

Blog #635: Paper, People or Pretending?

Playing pretend. That's what many of us do when we set a goal. ______ When we say we want to... Get fit. Eat better. Lose the pounds. Start the program. Submit the application. Create the habit. Get up earlier. Change the job. Write the book. Save the money. Develop...

Blog #634: A Story of Two Sleeping Giants

Blog #634: A Story of Two Sleeping Giants

Soon... Two slumbering giants will be waking.They've been asleep for five months. ______ The two giants are tortoises. When I say "giant," I don't know many people who could lift either of them. They live down the street, and for half-the-year, they live in a huge,...

Blog #633: Letting Stuck Stay

Blog #633: Letting Stuck Stay

Maybe...There's an area in your life you feel STUCK. If so...How long will you let STUCK stay? ______ STUCKSville. It's an ultra-lousy place to live. Hopeless.Helpless.Hapless. The project never finished.The habit never improved.The goal never started. Money keeps...

Blog #632: Did You See Where I Hid It?

Blog #632: Did You See Where I Hid It?

Walk with me. I'm dipping into my email. A reader asks how to see the positive...when the positive is hard to see. I'm sharing my thoughts with you. ______ The email: Shawn - Thank you for the consistency of your blog. I know on Thursdays I can count on you sending...

Blog #631: Moving Like a Zombie

Blog #631: Moving Like a Zombie

Walk with me. I'm talking about transitions.The ones that change our lives. ______ I see it clearly now. Life IS transitions. From graduating to the next grade to the next school to the next stage. From learning to re-learning to re-learning again. From being young to...

Blog #630: Did You Like Today?

Blog #630: Did You Like Today?

Walk with me. And as we walk this week...I have a question: "Did you like today?" ______ And if you did... Why? Did you listen to music that made you move?Did you eat a favorite food that brought out your "Mmm!"?Did you learn something that made you whisper "Wow!"?...

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