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Blog #713: How to Shape Tomorrow

Last week's blog about my triple hernia surgery received lots of well wishes and thoughts. And even a couple of questions. Here's an excerpt from an emailthat led to today's difference-making topic. ______ "Regular reader, first time commenter. After reading today,...

Blog #712: My Bare Bottom Hospital Gown

I match my writing to what's going on in my life.It doesn't get much more real time than this. In 20 minutes...I'm having triple-hernia surgery. ______ It's Wednesday morning at 9:15 a.m. This blog goes out to the Internet Universe in 24 hours.I'm starting to write it...

Blog #711: Things That Make Us Tick

"What do you believe in?" A reader asked the question.I'll open myself up and answer it. ______ Hey Shawn, I wonder how you consistently keep writing with so much positivity. What makes you tick? What do you believe in that keeps you filled with passion? How do you...

Blog #710: Should I Head to the Altar?

It may be the most unusual questionI've ever answered in this blog. "Should I head to the altar with this guy?" I'll pour my best heart into my thinking. ______ Shawn - I respect your answers and thinking. You write about life and success, and although my question...

Blog #709: The Day I Perfected My Whine

"Gratitude."It's a chosen attitude. And the more I choose it...The easier it is to navigate life's toughest moments. ______ If you've read this blog for long... You have probably noticed I end every Extra Mile Thursday blog with it. I end every email I send with the...

Blog #708: When Your Feet Wear Concrete

When Your Feet Wear Concrete.When your feet wear concrete, it can feel like progress is impossible. Shawn Anderson shares powerful steps to break free and move forward when life feels heavy.When your feet wear concrete, it’s important to recognize the moments that...

Blog #707: Not What I Wanted

Not What I Wanted.When life turns out not what you wanted, it’s easy to lose sight of gratitude and purpose. In this reflection, Shawn Anderson shares five real-life stories and lessons that remind us that even when things don’t go as planned, we still have the power...

Blog #706: Little Bug Big Crash

Little Bug, Big CrashAs this “little bug, big crash” unfolded, it became clear that even tiny moments can have a big impact.Sometimes life teaches us the biggest lessons in the smallest ways. In this story, Shawn Anderson reflects on how a little bug led to a big...

Blog #705: A Last Conversation

Most of us have been rocked by the unexplainableand have asked with a broken and questioning spirit... "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Three weeks ago, I was asking. ______ This is a hard blog for me to write. I will do my best to tell it in a soft way for...

Blog #704: Do You Hear the Bell?

If I'm living a stretch of unproductive days and am having trouble taking action and getting things done... I get back on track with this accountability reminder. ______ I put this question continually in front of my brain. "How am I going to live this next hour?"...
Blog #701: Avoiding the Termites

Blog #701: Avoiding the Termites

Avoiding the Termites.When life doesn’t go as planned, frustration can eat away at our peace like termites in wood. In Avoiding the Termites, Shawn Anderson reminds us that sometimes, even when we’ve done everything right, things still go wrong — and that’s when our...

Blog #700: Let One Run

Blog #700: Let One Run

Let One Run Begins With One Quiet Step.In Let One Run, Shawn Anderson shares a story about choosing calm over conflict—but the message runs deeper. Sometimes, all it takes is one quiet decision to shift the entire tone of our lives. Let One Run is about starting...

Blog #699: Written for You

Blog #699: Written for You

Written for You: Cherishing Health and Hearing Life’s Whispers.In Written for You, Shawn Anderson reminds us that life often speaks when we’re still enough to listen. Whether it’s a quiet nudge or a powerful realization, the message might be to slow down, to breathe,...

Blog #698: Playing the Pleasing Game

Blog #698: Playing the Pleasing Game

Playing the Pleasing Game: You Can’t Win Everyone—But You Can Win Yourself.In Playing the Pleasing Game, Shawn Anderson shares a deeply human insight: trying to win everyone’s approval is not just exhausting—it’s impossible. Inspired by feedback from a previous blog...

Blog #697: Two Voices. Two Choices.

Blog #697: Two Voices. Two Choices.

Two Voices Two Choices.Every day, we face a quiet battle between two voices in our head — one that pushes us toward comfort and another that calls us toward growth. In Two Voices Two Choices, Shawn Anderson explores how these inner conversations shape the direction of...

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

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

Why “The Old Dog and the 5th Grader” Is a Lesson in Compassion.The Old Dog and the 5th Grader is Shawn Anderson’s touching story about patience, kindness, and how slowing down can reveal our true character.Notice what you're living...before what you're living isn’t...

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