We have been training our brains from the day we arrived, both for better and for worse, consciously and subconsciously. Our brain, inarguably the most important part of us, is a miraculous gift. The older we get we can realize its endless value and our responsibility to care for it. Our brains run the show, […]
Burt Gershater
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I LOVE YOU!
Love is what we all want. Admit it or not…we do. In order to receive it we must practice living it. We all need to get better at love and the better we get, miracles happen. I LOVE YOU I do. Do I know you? Maybe. Maybe not. So, what do I remotely mean when […]
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Awakening Your Inner Hero: I AM RIGHT—YOU ARE NOT!
A column to help locals live a kinder and more courageous life
Synopsis There is a ton of “I am right, you are not” energy going on in our world these days. Sometimes it may be necessary. Most times there are more peaceful and respectful ways to hold different opinions. Agreeing and/or being right is not as important as peace. It is hard work worthy of our […]
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24 Ways to Do Life Better
Doing life better is a job that never
ends and the benefits never end either. That is a good job to take.
Something inspired me to write this list of ways to do life better. I hope to closely follow my own advice: 1. Forgive regularly. Resentment is a deep and sneaky poison. Do whatever it takes to send it on its way. 2. Offer sincere apologies… with no buts. “I am sorry” is one of the […]
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Have You Grown Up Yet?
Aging is not related as much to time and years as it is to what we do with our time and years. Listen up: We need your youthful spirit!
Who would you truly want to be when you grow up? Maybe you’ve already grown up. Maybe not. We’ll begin by defining what we mean by this age-old concept. First, as with most things, there’s not one understanding of this often-misunderstood word. There are generally as many understandings for grown up as there are readers. […]
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Do What You Love
Love is not just a romantic word: It’s the word that connects us to our very essence
Like any title for an article, book or movie, there are many layers — both higher and deeper — than its literal meaning. Another equally instructive title for today’s message could be: Don’t Always Do What You Love to Do. But we’ll leave that one for another time. Living a full life includes figuring out […]
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Awakening Your Inner Hero: Sh*t Happens
Life is not always a leisurely walk in the park. You know that. It’s our job to make it the best walk in the park we can.
This message has a few moderately graphic parts. Still, I think you should continue reading. A few days ago, after my always soul-touching men’s group wound down, I decided to go to the gym before meeting with my next client. I shall be forever appreciative for that decision. Wendy and I usually work out after […]
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Take This Vow
I‘ve been blessed over my career as a counselor, life coach, leadership trainer and team builder to have been able to work with many high-level athletes, both at the collegiate and professional levels. Many are long-distance runners. Flagstaff, Arizona, where I lived for 50 years, is often considered to be the running capital of the […]
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Awakening Your Inner Hero
Synopsis
Wake Up, Every Day I am sitting in my living room, close enough to our wood stove to feel its warmth soaking into my fingers, arms, legs and every other part of me as I type this message. I love it. It’s autumn. It was a chilly 20 degrees this morning. Our ever-dependable sun didn’t […]
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A Few More Random Love Stories
Random? I don’t think so. My last name, Gershater, is not a common one. Most people haven’t bumped into a Gershater prior to our “randomly” meeting someplace. It didn’t take long to learn that nobody knows how to spell it. Invariably, when I’m asked my name, the response is some version of, “Would you please […]