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What Next? – Part Four – Force Yourself to Choose…

June 23, 2009 - Posted by Ellie

When every option has its merits but you can only do ONE – how do you choose the “right” path? Perhaps it’s time to try the fourth of five optimistic approaches to unfuddling your brain. To discover what you want to do, force yourself to make iterative choices between desirable futures.

Paired Choice Comparison Tool

About 20 years ago I arrived at an “aha” moment using a tool called “Paired Comparison”. I needed to understand WHY I wasn’t acting on my long-time desire to go into business for myself.

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Enjoying the NOW

June 1, 2009 - Posted by Ellie

Easter egg flag Sometimes, the NOW is a really good place to be. Enjoy what you can in your life. Let your optimism shine through rose-colored glasses at least once every day!

Last month, on Easter Sunday, I realized that our lives had changed and that our NOW was a pretty good place to be. Here are my thoughts on that day.

On Easter Sunday This Year

Not my mother’s Easter Sunday, that’s for sure! Used to be, back in the days when our family was filled with little ones, our days were filled with Easter egg decorating and hunting, Easter baskets piled high with candy (at least one See’s Candy Easter egg each) and new Easter outfits for Sunday Mass. And yes, a whole bunch of religious liturgy I won’t impose on you.

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