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  Understanding Imperfection Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum, giving the resulting piece a unique, beautiful appearance. The philosophy behind kintsugi is that the repair is part of the history of the object and that the cracks and…

A few years ago, my youngest daughter asked me if I’d like to do a Tough Mudder race with her. I said, Sure. What’s a Tough Mudder? She explained that a Tough Mudder was a race where the proceeds went to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. It was about 12 miles long and, as the name implies,…

Understanding the Illusion of the Road Not Traveled We all go through life making a series of choices. I am faced with a fork in the road and must choose to go in this direction or that direction. We continue our journey choosing one way or another over and over again. Some of these forks…

An old story tells of a farmer who used an old horse in his fields. One day, the horse escaped into the hills and when the farmer’s neighbors found out they sympathized with the old man over his bad luck, the farmer replied, “Bad luck? Good luck! Who knows?” A week later, the horse returned…

Motivation vs. Discipline “A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” -Dali Lama Motivation is having the desire to do something.  Things may be enjoyable or rewarding in some way.  Our motivation is oriented toward the activity because it meets some vital needs.  I need to be healthy, so I am…