Tag Archives: personal growth

Conquering Demons

Posted on July 14, 2021 by swabby429

“You don’t need to exorcise your personal demons onstage.”–Jimmy Kimmel When blogging, vlogging, or hosting podcasts, there is a fine line between citing one’s own life experiences and providing too much information (TMI). I mention this because another one of … Continue reading →

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Try Something Else

Posted on May 5, 2021 by swabby429

We go through certain stages or times in our lives when circumstance requires us to rebuild aspects of our lifestyle or even start all over again from scratch. Although we don’t always choose when these times will occur, we do … Continue reading →

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Expand The Mind

Posted on June 6, 2019 by swabby429

“One of the secrets of youth is to remain curious.” This “secret” has been rattling around in my head for a long time. It has been my major “alibi” for going to the library every week and why I like … Continue reading →

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A Growing Friendship

Posted on August 16, 2018 by swabby429

I’m in the process of beginning a new friendship. Having written that sentence, I just want sit here and ponder its implications, and meanings. When you’re fully aware of the process of making friends with another human being, you feel … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Growth

Posted on March 21, 2017 by swabby429

While reading articles and blogs, I sometimes come across writers who extol growth.  It’s a fuzzy buzzword that appears often in self-help or spiritual writing.  Growth is usually presented as a positive virtue.  In the mental and “spiritual” realms, growth … Continue reading →

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What About Inquiry And Truth?

Posted on June 21, 2016 by swabby429

“Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?”  This was spoken many times on those old “Perry Mason” teevee shows aired during my childhood.  It was captivating to witness the process during each … Continue reading →

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Manifestation

Posted on April 20, 2015 by swabby429

The past couple of weeks the bare branches of trees and shrubbery have been filling out with foliage again.  I’ve been enjoying the new growth and greening unfolding this spring.  This time of the year brings out a sense of … Continue reading →

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