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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 #750: What Are You Leaving in Them?

At first... This blog was about a frog named Camino.Then it became a question. Ready to see where this leads? ______ First story... There’s a little frog that’s lived outside my front door in Sacramento for as long as I can remember. I call him “Camino.”Named after...

Blog #749: The Email Said She’s a Ghost

I read her email.I stopped breathing for a moment. "People don't say things like that." ______ The email read: "I’m a ghost. People don't see me. I don't even see myself anymore. I read your blog and maybe I'm not changing, but at least I see I don't want to be a...

Blog #748: It’s Time to Go

Moving forward. Not because it's easy.Because staying changes who you become. ______ The past has a powerful pull. A favorite memory.A former relationship.A great success.A missed opportunity.A different version of ourselves. It's easy to revisit what was. Especially...
Blog #709: The Day I Perfected My Whine

Blog #709: The Day I Perfected My Whine

Gratitude changes everything — especially when life gets messy. In Motivation & Inspiration Blog 709 by Shawn Anderson, Shawn shares how one muddy, miserable moment during his 550-mile walk across Spain became a life-changing lesson in thankfulness. His story...

Blog #708: When Your Feet Wear Concrete

Blog #708: When Your Feet Wear Concrete

Feeling unmotivated? In Motivation & Inspiration Blog 708 by Shawn Anderson, Shawn shares five simple but powerful steps to break through stagnation. Each one is drawn from real experience — not theory — showing how small shifts in action, thought, and kindness...

Blog #707: Not What I Wanted

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

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

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?

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?"...

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