BEing Human
One of my favorite poems is by the Sufi poet Rumi, The Guest House. Rumi writes “This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new...
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Shelley Roy
- Jun 25, 2022
- 1 min
Imagination to Reality
“Here in your mind...there’s no difference between what is & what could be.” Chuck Palahniuk Great thinkers like Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi,...
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Shelley Roy
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
Nurturing Yourself by Letting Go of Comparisons
One of the key ways you make sense of the world is by comparing. It starts when you are young. What is the difference between a car and...
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Shelley Roy
- Jun 3, 2022
- 1 min
Creating Your Social Network
The pandemic has provided you an opportunity to design your life with meaningful connection in mind. To reflect on and adjust your...
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Shelley Roy
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
I Love a Good Cliche
As a writer I have often been told to omit cliches, to be unique, to be fresh in my writing, to be creative. Ugh, sometimes a cliche is...
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Shelley Roy
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
SELF
When's the last time you sat down, took a few deep breaths and spent time reflecting about YOU? How you see yourself is one of the...
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Shelley Roy
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Boundaries and Structures
Boundaries and structures are especially important in times of transition. Developing a clear picture of what is actually going to be...
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Shelley Roy
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
Life Lessons from Life's Challenges
With every life experience, especially the challenging ones, you can live with regret or walk away with a new life lesson. Three of the...
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Shelley Roy
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Words I Love to Hate
There are two types of words/phrases that I have come to love to hate. The first are words that have lost their punch from overuse. The...
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Shelley Roy
- Apr 15, 2022
- 1 min
Stopping the Insanity
Continuing to think, do and say things that are not the "real" you is insanity. You can stop the insanity by being clear about who you...
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Shelley Roy
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
Stepping Back to Move Forward
"I find that writing helps me when: I’m perplexed with something happening in my life, I am facing a major decision or when I have a...
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Shelley Roy
- Apr 4, 2022
- 1 min
Sacred Spaces
The idea of sacredness is all about creating connection. Connection to something deep within you and at the same time something greater...
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Shelley Roy
- Apr 4, 2022
- 1 min
How We Try to Control Others
We spend a lot of time & energy trying to get others to conform to our ideals. Especially when we are placed in a role that asks us to...
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