Author Archives: Laurie Grathen
Lights! Camera! ACTION!
Most of us recognize these three words as those spoken by a movie director to cue the actors to begin acting out the scene. Lights….get ready, turn on to illuminate what’s about to happen. Camera….get ready, record what’s about to … Continue reading
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The New Beginnings of New Year’s Day
My favorite holiday is New Year’s Day. Every year when I flip the calendar to January, and the Thanksgiving to Christmas holiday season is behind me, I’m excited about new beginnings. Honestly, no matter what day the calendar proclaims, every … Continue reading
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Wisdom, Discernment and Sound Judgment
I’ve always said I want to be remembered when I’m gone as being wise. But I got a new perspective and understanding of just what that means recently when I picked up a book and read three chapters on wisdom, … Continue reading
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It Doesn’t Hurt to Think
More times than I want to admit I’ve asked a hard question of someone who answered with “I don’t want to think about that any more….my brain hurts.” I wanna smack them! First of all, there are no pain receptors … Continue reading
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So….I’m Not Perfect
July 1st was the end of my forty days of focus. What I discovered is that I can only focus for a few days and then it takes me about 40 days to recover and refocus. I’m sorely disappointed in … Continue reading
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Conflict Management
There’s conflict all around us. I was accused last week of being a thief. I ordered something on the internet. The vendor offered me Net 30 terms without my asking for them. The merchandise arrived, along with an invoice, but … Continue reading
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If it Feels Good, Do It?
There’s only one “win” I can think of where the life philosophy If It Feels Good, Do It is a good strategy. That’s if your aim is to get as much physical pleasure out of life with no regard to … Continue reading
What Do You Really Want?
Sometime defining what you really want is hard. Few people ever get into their vehicle and start moving forward without a specific destination in mind. Yet most of those same people go through life without ever giving much thought to … Continue reading
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Your Life Could Be Totally Different
A woman made this comment during the break of a Thinking 2 Steps Ahead workshop. “I wish someone had showed me this when I was younger. My life would have been totally different.” The concept of Thinking 2 Steps Ahead … Continue reading
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My Game, My Life, My Rules
Not so much. Sorry. Though you get to choose your “win” in your life, the rules are set when you get into the game. Until you become an adult, parents get to set the rules; schools get to set your … Continue reading
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