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  • Monday Mark – 38.5 & 39.0

    Monday Mark – 38.5 & 39.0

    38.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Being busy is not being able to add anything else to your calendar.Being fulfilled is not wanting to add anything else to your calendar. Don’t confuse one for the other. Is your calendar full because you want it to be, or because you can’t say no? If you had a…

  • Monday Mark – 37.5 & 38.0

    Monday Mark – 37.5 & 38.0

    37.5 – For Last Week’s MM: “The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.” – Rainer Maria Rilke Underrated life skill: knowing when to give up. What are you still holding onto that you already know isn’t working? What happens if you give it up? Let go of one thing you’ve…

  • Monday Mark – 36.5 & 37.0

    Monday Mark – 36.5 & 37.0

    36.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Every decision you make shapes who you have to live with tomorrow. Make sure you’re creating a person you like being with. You’re going to be in a relationship with yourself for your entire life. So you should probably learn how to make it a good one. Do you like…

  • Oh, Have I Ever Been Here Before…

    Oh, Have I Ever Been Here Before…

    The desperation and despair I feel when I finally accept that the person I gave my heart to doesn’t feel the same – or anything close, for that matter – is palpable. When I’ve poured my entire heart out, set myself ablaze, and shed an ocean of tears… only to be met with cold indifference……

  • 100 Things a Man Has to Unlearn

    100 Things a Man Has to Unlearn

    So, I came across this post this morning and (excluding the “children” part) thought it was relatable to my current relationship. Saved a draft and now I’m just editing to make it look nicer. I have provided the link to the original post here (Derek Hart/Facebook). Naturally, keep in mind that this can apply to…

  • Monday Mark – 35.5 & 36.0

    Monday Mark – 35.5 & 36.0

    35.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Trying to be happy is like trying to fall asleep. Forcing it prevents it. You don’t make it happen; you remove the impediments to it happening on its own. If you stop chasing happiness for long enough, you will find it was there all along. What do you tell yourself…

  • Monday Mark – 34.5 & 35.0

    Monday Mark – 34.5 & 35.0

    34.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Scarcity dictates what’s meaningful. When you are alone, a relationship feels meaningful.When you’re in a relationship, time to yourself feels meaningful. When you are overworked, time off feels meaningful.When you have plenty of downtime, work feels meaningful. The scarcity never gets solved, it simply changes form. What feels scarce to…

  • After Group Journal Prompts 2

    After Group Journal Prompts 2

    Last Saturday I posted some journal prompts from the women’s group I attend and got the first one done, but didn’t have the bandwidth or time to get to the other 2. I will make a solid attempt to do those now. Prompt 2: Why are you angry? As I mentioned before, I have a…

  • Monday Mark – 33.5 & 34.0

    Monday Mark – 33.5 & 34.0

    33.5 – For Last Week’s MM: The people who wait until they’re “ready” never are. The people who just start realize they could have been “ready” any time they wanted. At some point, preparation becomes its own form of procrastination. Just do the thing. What have you been preparing for longer than you’d like to admit?…

  • After Group Journal Prompts

    After Group Journal Prompts

    So, I attend a weekly women’s group call for the Recovery Program we (The Boyfriend and myself) are in. I cherish these calls, because it helps me to not feel so alone, gives me other women’s perspectives on what we are all experiencing, and I just… friggin LOVE these resilient and wonderful women, coach included.…

  • Monday Mark – 32.5 & 33.0

    Monday Mark – 32.5 & 33.0

    32.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Your life simply reflects what you’ve prioritized. What you’ve achieved tells you what you were willing to suffer for.What you failed at tells you the opposite. What does your life tell you about your priorities? Do you wish it were different? Pick one small action that reflects the priorities you…

  • Monday Mark 31.5 & 32.0

    Monday Mark 31.5 & 32.0

    31.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Everyone has something to teach you, even if neither of you realizes it. The catch is: it’s not their job to show you, it’s your job to figure out what you can learn. “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” – Simone Weil Who in your life might…