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"/> Lifeshocks Out Of The Blue – Page 17 – Ann McMaster M.A., L.P.C.

A Harmonious Life

Yeah! That’s what I want! A life that is harmonious. Manageable. Predictable. Smooth. Easy. I want to know that I am prepared for any eventuality. So I can finally rest and be happy…able to count on my days being safe and protected from bad things. Hmmm. On a cardiogram, that sameness would look like a...
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Bringing Forth Our Spiritual Fingerprint

I’ve figured out my unique spiritual fingerprint* …that thing that makes my eyes shiny, my heart fulfilled, and my spirit soar. My reactive mind says, “It’s about dang time! (sotto voce, “are you sure, really sure, it’s the right path?”).” Actually the words I’ve used to name my spiritual fingerprint have morphed over the years....
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Trusting the Journey

I’ve been asking this question since I was 16 years old, “What’s my purpose here on this planet? If I indeed have a purpose, what the heck is it? Even if I think I know what my purpose is, how will I know I’m right?” In the hindsight of 7 decades, I wish I had...
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Being “IN” the Moment

My friend Elaine Alpert gave me a book, highly recommended. While I was waiting for a call, I thought I’d read a few pages, see what she was so excited about.  Then, in the preface, I read this quote: “If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you; if...
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Leading Your Own Life While Leading Others

Usually when we think of leaders, we think of charismatic, big personality types. In a current business bible, Good to Great, by Jim Collins, he explored 11 companies who had transitioned from being good companies to being great companies. Each of those 11 companies had a Level 5 Leader at its head. Great Leaders aren’t...
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Neglect and Another Lesson Learned

OK, here’s the deal. My blog has been neglected for about a year. Sporadic posting, but my heart went out of it when I went through 3 different website designers before I found someone who understood what I wanted and had the magic to make it happen. Thank you, William Spencer. When I notice a downward...
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