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I Went to Reno to Challenge Marianne Williamson this Week

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As a progressive public policy advocate turned new thought minister who focuses more on prayer than picket signs as a way to change the world these days, you might not be surprised that I’m interested in Marianne Williamson’s candidacy for president. … [Read more...] about I Went to Reno to Challenge Marianne Williamson this Week

what if we use the messy bad stuff (instead of pushing it away)?

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in spiritual circles (and in general american life), there is a tendency to push against the messy stuff, the hard stuff, and the bad stuff and to focus instead or affirm what is tidy, easy, or good. i’ve experienced many meditations where we … [Read more...] about what if we use the messy bad stuff (instead of pushing it away)?

what happens in vagueness, stays in vagueness

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i remember it vividly. i'm standing in a parking lot talking to two friends. i was asking one of them what had changed her financial life. she said, "what happens in vagueness, stays in vagueness." i laughed long and hard and then joked, “well if … [Read more...] about what happens in vagueness, stays in vagueness

7 tips for dealing with difficult xxxxxx xxxxxxx people

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this is not that column where we talk about how it’s “me in the mirror,” and everyone is an effing contribution to us. (see https://snicholsblog.com/2023/09/every-person-is-a-contribution-to-us-sigh for that). no, in this concept, we acknowledge … [Read more...] about 7 tips for dealing with difficult xxxxxx xxxxxxx people

every person is a contribution to us (sigh)

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the good news is that every person we meet contributes to us, our lives, and our happiness. the bad news is that every person we meet contributes to us, our lives, and our happiness. i hate this spiritual wisdom so much. i want to believe that … [Read more...] about every person is a contribution to us (sigh)

5 snouts up for greta gerwig and jon batiste as leaders of totally new realities

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last time we talked about trouble at the border. when we cross the border, we enter a new reality.  what will it take for you to be the leader of a totally different reality? “we envision a world that works for everyone and for all of … [Read more...] about 5 snouts up for greta gerwig and jon batiste as leaders of totally new realities

are you experiencing trouble at the border?

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have you ever found that the idea stage of a project is light and easy, but when you get to the carrying out of the idea, you run into so many roadblocks and difficulties that you begin to question whether this idea makes any sense for you?  if … [Read more...] about are you experiencing trouble at the border?

stay the course part 3 (but pay attention)

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this post will be quick. on 6/23/2023 i posted snicholsblog.com/2023/06/stay-the-course about how when i drive by this one interchange that i panic that i won’t be able to get off on my usual 10th street exit.  and we all laughed about … [Read more...] about stay the course part 3 (but pay attention)

stay the course, part ii: why not keep doing what’s working?

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what i wrote last week about how highway 50's solid lane lines helped me stay the course snicholsblog.com/stay the course got me wondering,  what else have i experienced about staying the course that might be useful? and then it hit me: if it's … [Read more...] about stay the course, part ii: why not keep doing what’s working?

sacramento freeways show me the benefit of staying the course

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Today's spiritual lesson learned from driving California's freeways answered a few questions for me: why might I want to stay the course rather than rashly act until really shown that its time to make a change? how many times must I be shown that … [Read more...] about sacramento freeways show me the benefit of staying the course

What would it be like if you knew how to choose what’s right for you?

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We live in a world of choices. Every week, and most days, we make routine, periodic and profound choices. That’s going to happen anyway. The question is, how do we make these choices? Are we just choosing what our friends and family or our social … [Read more...] about What would it be like if you knew how to choose what’s right for you?