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February 7th, 2012 at 11:19am
Under Inward Journey+ Relationship+ With others+ With ourselves
I read a wonderful quote years ago while doing research for a paper in college: “Being forced is poison for the soul” (author unknown). That phrase has stayed with me, ticking around in the back of my mind since then. I applied it to my life and thought back to the times I felt forced [...]
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Tags: coercion, communicating, deb divine, force, inner journey, leeann gibbs, manipulation, personal development, selfishness
By LeeAnn
December 26th, 2011 at 08:00am
Under Divine Cowgirl+ Inward Journey+ Relationship+ With others
Today I had a day off from my busy retail job. I spent the day recharging my internal batteries, baking cookies, doing laundry and loving on my little black dog. I found myself pondering “What is really important in life?” Big question this time of year. My thoughts drifted to ideas of universal love, generosity, [...]
Continue Reading Heart Courage
Tags: compassion, courage, leeann gibbs, personal development, relationships
By Deb
November 16th, 2011 at 08:00am
Under Divine Cowgirl+ Horse+ Relationship+ With others+ With ourselves
It has occurred to me that spending time with my mare tends to make me a better person, a better human being. It took many years of hanging out with her to learn some valuable life lessons. That part of my education began about 7 years ago when she and I first met. At our [...]
Continue Reading A Better Person
Tags: communicating, confidence, deeply listen, following your heart, inner journey, personal journey
By Deb
November 7th, 2011 at 08:00am
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There is so much I could say about Dillon. He was my first love, all 1000 pounds of young energy and beauty. He was the perfect horse for me. I remember how we used to run like the wind all over our pastures and down the country roads we lived on, the dust flying from [...]
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Tags: childhood memories, friendship, personal development, personal journey
By Deb
November 1st, 2011 at 08:00am
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Her hands area gnarled and bent from years of hard work. She has dark age spots on the back of them. Her knuckles are swollen, evidence of arthritis. She is a tiny slip of a woman, frail in her appearance. She stands all of 4 feet tall if she’s lucky, now stooped over by age [...]
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Tags: communicating, deeply listen, inspirational, listening, relationships
By Deb
October 19th, 2011 at 01:51pm
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Let me tell you a funny story about my cat Buddy. He is a beautiful black and white tuxedo cat. One night I was relaxing in my big red recliner. I suddenly became aware of the rustling of a plastic grocery bag. I looked up and out of the corner of my eye and I [...]
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Tags: deeply listen, inner journey, inspirational
By Deb
October 3rd, 2011 at 03:00pm
Under Divine Cowgirl+ Horse+ Relationship+ With others
The ranch where I board my big bay mare with the soft brown eyes has a small trail course. One of the obstacles we get to practice on is a water hazard. It’s a small 6×6 puddle in a concrete liner. The first time I tried to get my mare to cross that small puddle [...]
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Tags: change, communicating, deeply listen, horses, inner journey, patience
By Deb
September 19th, 2011 at 08:00am
Under Divine Cowgirl+ Inward Journey+ Relationship+ With others+ With ourselves
When was the last time you stopped to listen? I am not talking about listening to traffic, or your children or the radio in your car. I am talking about stopping to listen deeply to yourself? Learn to listen. Opportunity could be knocking at your door very softly. ~Frank Tyger Learning to listen within is the [...]
Continue Reading Listening in the Flow
Tags: communicating, deep listening, effective listening, mind in training
By LeeAnn
September 12th, 2011 at 08:00am
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There are so many things we think we know. We have been doing what we know over and over and are convinced that what we know is right. In some cases we actually need to unlearn to learn a new perspective or discover new and better ideas. There is so much we take for granted. [...]
Continue Reading Giving Up Certainty
Tags: beliefs, challening beliefs, communicating, personal belief systems, process of learning, uncertainty
By LeeAnn
July 12th, 2011 at 04:09pm
Under Relationship+ Thinkersizes+ Uncategorized+ With others+ With ourselves
I was inspired to share this. Always ask yourself: If not now, when? If not me, who? Enjoy and be inspired.
Continue Reading Mick Ebeling: The invention that unlocked a locked-in artist
By LeeAnn
