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Blog #723: One Last One

by Ana | December 18, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Over the years that I've written this blog… My heart has been pincheda few times by readers’ emails. But the email below pinchedharder than any I’ve ever received. ______ My friend Shawn, You are my friend, though we’ve never met. We’ve bonded over the years through...

Blog #722: My Race Against the Clock

by Ana | December 11, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Two nights ago…I was urgently racing the clock. I hadn't finished my book. ______ I had checked out an e-book from the library. It's perhaps uncommon knowledge that e-books CAN be borrowed from the public library. It's my #1 way to access books. For this book... I had...

Blog #721: The Greatest Balancing Act of All

by Ana | December 4, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

"What do you want?" It's a seemingly easy question...Yet the answer rarely is. ______ There are two directions to go with this answer. 1. The head's answer. It whispers of the immediate, the pressing, the needed, and the crushing. "I want to get the shopping done. And...

Blog #720: This One Is For YOU

by Ana | November 27, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

It's Thursday.It's Thanksgiving. Two reasons I'm grateful today. For YOU. ______ #1: You show up here. I'm hugely aware that in 2025's crazy information-overload climate, you have a billion ways to spend your online reading time. But you show up here on Thursdays....

Blog #719: Yelling Screaming Shouting

by Ana | November 20, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

How do I keep going through disappointment? (Read on.) ______ A reader’s question… I have paid lots of money to attend too many failed motivational seminars and read too many books that were supposed to change my life. Most got me nowhere but more debt. Success is not...

Blog #718: A Week’s Difference

by Ana | November 13, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

After Extra Mile Day on 11/1and smacked with personal challenges in 2025... I needed a breather. Sometimes...We need to step back to keep stepping forward. ______ On 11/2… I caught a ship to Mexico. I've discovered that one of the most relaxing and affordable ways to...

Blog #717: The Truth-Telling Mirror

by Ana | November 6, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

The little girl was laughing and dancing soloin front of the giant floor-to-ceiling mirror. Every 30 seconds...She'd stop and say to the mirror: "Hello, baby!" Each time...The words ignited her fearless dancing passion. ______ I asked her parents… "How old is she?"...

Blog #716: Four Words That Changed My Life

by Ana | October 30, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Extra Mile Day. On November 1, 2009...There were 23 cities. On November 1, 2025...There will be over 500. ______ In 2009… I envisioned a day dedicated to honoring the inspiring selflessness of volunteers. The day’s name, Extra Mile Day, came from those choosing to “go...

Blog #715: Is This the Reason Why?

by Ana | October 23, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

"Why am I always struggling?" (Maybe this is why.) ______ Our patterns reveal our realities. Person #1:"Me? Have money to invest? Are you kidding?! I'm always out of money at the end of the month!" Could the reason be the daily Starbucks you HAVE to have or the stress...

Blog #714: Wrong Words. Wrong Places.

by Ana | October 16, 2025 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

The email was one sentence.It was a question that hid a comment. "Don't you get exhausted from overachieving?" ______ Here's my answer. Dear friend... To answer your question... "No." Maybe... What you call "overachieving," I just call...living. Thank you very much...

Blog #687: He Pushed. I Flew.

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What “He Pushed. I Flew.” Means for Your Life.He Pushed. I Flew. is Shawn Anderson’s reflection on how being pushed out of our comfort zone can lead to surprising personal growth.Whenever life feels like it’s shoving you forward before you’re ready, remember He...

Blog #686: The Two Flight Attendants

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What “The Two Flight Attendants” Can Teach Us About Attitude.The Two Flight Attendants is a powerful short story shared by Shawn Anderson that reminds us how two people can experience the same situation and show up entirely differently. This blog post challenges us to...

Blog #685: Paper Plane Over the Pacific

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Why “Paper Plane Over the Pacific” Encourages Us to Launch.Paper Plane Over the Pacific is Shawn Anderson’s inspiring take on daring to launch our dreams, even when success isn’t guaranteed.Every day… I look for one thought or experience thatinspires my head and gets...

Blog #684: Magical Life Fixes

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Why “Magical Life Fixes” Never Last.Magical Life Fixes is Shawn Anderson’s bold reminder that real transformation doesn’t come from shortcuts but from steady, committed action over time.The number was in my phone.I knew who was calling. I answered. ______ I had last...

Blog #683: The Frog at My Door

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The Frog at My Door - Blog 683 by Shawn AndersonPersonal growth lessons from nature often appear when we least expect them. One quiet moment can become a life teacher—if we’re paying attention. In this short but meaningful reflection, Shawn Anderson shares how an...

Blog #682: When IT Hits the Fan

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Why “When It Hits the Fan” Defines Our True Character.When It Hits the Fan is Shawn Anderson’s direct reminder that life’s toughest moments reveal our real strength and teach us how to keep standing tall.Life forever wears uncertainty. These days,...