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How Grief Unlocks Hidden Doors to Peace and Growth

I never expected grief to open the door to such magical visitations after I buried my parents.

I’m not superstitious.  But, I believe the supernatural pokes into the everyday world in a wide variety of forms and places.

An unexpected visitor surprised me at my mother’s grave nine years ago.

Grief and magical places
Grief can land us in magical places/Steve Blaising/Parents’ gravestone, December 2016

But a very different visitor appeared to me days after my father died, the one whose image you see to the left on my parents’ gravestone.

I captured this moment on video.

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How Grief Unlocks Hidden Doors to Peace and Growth

OK, time is short: How to use it for the most satisfying life

With age 71 just ahead, I’m running after time like Forrest Gump chasing that pickup.

Time pressed Forest Gump

According to the chart below, time’s not exactly on my side, even if I make it to 90.

Time left in life

So the real question is: how can I use the time I have left to live the most satisfying life?

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OK, time is short: How to use it for the most satisfying life

How Purpose Is Your Secret Key to Living Rich and Long

A new way of rethinking your purpose could be the boost needed for a rich and long life.

Rich life with purpose
The secret for living a rich life is in a well defined purpose/Steve Blaising/Lake Athens, TX

That’s what Gordon Christensen taught as a Harvard professor.

He knew that money and acclaim were not the most important metrics for success in life even though he was named the world’s most influential business thinker in 2011 by Thinkers50.

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How Purpose Is Your Secret Key to Living Rich and Long

Find Peace in the Midst of Fear: A Step-by-Step Guide

Gardens exude peace while growing through storms.

Thunder scares us. But, not flowers. They soak in water from the same storms.

Thunderstorm fear and peace
Flowers ready for thunderstorm/Juliasha/Dreamstime.com

Their beauty is not achieved without disorder.

Neither is ours if we see through the chaos.

Whether it be physical or mental suffering, three treasures await for those who look.

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Find Peace in the Midst of Fear: A Step-by-Step Guide

Why Your Secret Hiding Place Holds the Key to Wiping Out Anxiety

What do wildfires, heart attacks, and drunken sailors share in common with anxiety?

They show up unannounced, and you never know what they’re gonna do.

That’s why a hiding place is the difference between stability and a nervous breakdown.

It is a domain for unlimited strength and clarity, an antenna for answers to your biggest problems.

Anxiety you can’t handle

I wish a mentor had told me when I graduated from college, “Son, you have a great future.  It’s tremendously exciting, and the possibilities for your gifts and talents are unlimited.  But, you need an atomic fortress when all hell breaks loose because it’s going to explode often and in ways you can’t imagine.”

On second thought, I’m glad no one told me that because I probably would have holed up on a sailboat in the BVI for the rest of my life.

The BVI melts anxiety
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Why Your Secret Hiding Place Holds the Key to Wiping Out Anxiety