Tag: self talk
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On the Eve of 50
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) As I sit here on the night before my 50th birthday, my mood isn’t my usual one. I’ve been a little down. Maybe a little sad. And I didn’t expect that. Why is it that birthdays—especially the big ones—have a way of making us think about where things have gone wrong…
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Fear and All
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) A knot in your stomach, tightness in your chest, a flushed face, feeling like you’re going to throw up, everything around you seems more intense than usual…all of these are ways that I experience fear. About five minutes before typing this, I didn’t think my finger could simply click a mouse…
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Make a Choice
O=Outlook A=Authentic (#coateisaGOAT) Driving into work today, I was reminded that every day is full of choices, some harder than others. Right now, in this season of struggle, I needed this reminder. This morning, I happened to drive a particular stretch of road that, for some reason, always speaks to me. While driving, I recalled a…
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Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us – Part 1
T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) What is the correct response to someone that tells you, “Oh my gosh! You look so good,” after you have been trying to lose weight? Obviously, the appropriate response is, “Thank you so much. I have been working really hard.” This should be an easy exchange, right? So why does it leave me…