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There Are Only Two Choices: To Love Or To Fear
‘… fear arises when you stop loving, which also causes you to feel lonely, depressed, and powerless.’, the author goes on to say.

Karen Laidlaw
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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When Life Threatens To Take You Down, Be Curious Not Furious
I can be curious as to what went on in their life that made them who they are.

Karen Laidlaw
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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We Can Still Let In Joy, Even When (Especially When) Things Look Bleak
And I felt my joy returning.

Karen Laidlaw
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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How Anxiety Can Be So Disempowering, When It Doesn't Have To Be
Firstly, they recognize that this does not need to define them.

Karen Laidlaw
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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A Sweet Life, A Bitter Life, Which One Will You Choose?
The raw material for a sweet life or a bitter life is always there. The story you emphasize is the one you notice.

Karen Laidlaw
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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Why It's Not Only Okay But Often Necessary To Stop Talking To Someone
We all know the experience of having people around us who just ‘don’t get us’ or don’t appreciate who we are and what we offer.

Karen Laidlaw
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Why 'One Foot On The Gas, The Other On The Brake' Never Works
In the book, Immunity To Change, the authors explore the hidden reasons why we can never seem to make the change we are committed to...

Karen Laidlaw
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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What's A More Uplifting Story, One That Serves You Better?
Pick one belief that’s particularly troubling and select a more positive story that would suit you better.

Karen Laidlaw
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Slow And Steady Still Wins The Race
So many of us are looking for big change and fast results. We want the magic elixir, the quick fix, the instant result.

Karen Laidlaw
Oct 9, 20242 min read
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What If I Have No One To Blame For All My Hardships And Pain Except Myself
The real battle is within me. It can only start with me. I need to change my own inner dialogue and mindset.

Karen Laidlaw
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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If Deadheading Your Petunias Brings Beautiful Growth, Why Not Try It In Your Life
When we remove the old, no-longer-useful things, we create space for new and wonderful things to take their place.

Karen Laidlaw
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Why We Want to Second Guess Ourselves, and Why We Absolutely Should Not
The best job we can do comes from being ourselves and bringing our own talents and gifts.

Karen Laidlaw
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Small, Consistent Progress Is More Valuable Than The Big Wins
It’s the small wins, the steady progress, the feeling of forward momentum that will consistently deliver the drive to keep going.

Karen Laidlaw
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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The Best Way, And Really The Only Way, To Make Decisions
Roxie Nafousi, respected inspirational speaker, has a manta that reads, I make decisions from a place of self-love and self-respect.

Karen Laidlaw
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Sometimes 'Step Away From The Computer' Is The Perfect Antidote
A friend encouraged me to see the downtime as a gift.

Karen Laidlaw
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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It Really Is Okay To Move Some Things To The 'Someday' Pile
If I decided I couldn’t do it all, what would I remove from the list?

Karen Laidlaw
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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The Simple But Unavoidable Truth: You Cannot Do It All, So Stop Trying
Somehow I believe I can do everything, which means I say yes to things just because they’re on the list.

Karen Laidlaw
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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How You Already Know The Keys To Your Success
What stopped me short was when my doctor said, ‘Look, you already know what you need to do. You just need to start doing it’.

Karen Laidlaw
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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The Path To A Better Life Lies In The Choices You Make
I’m sitting in the airport after having boarded a plane, only to have to get off that plane, walk fifteen minutes to another gate to wait...

Karen Laidlaw
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Why It's Not Only Necessary But Also Okay To Allow Yourself Time To Rest
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. Between the hurricane in Houston, the hotel two-day power outage and the ultimate positive Covid test,...

Karen Laidlaw
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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