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A collection of Zenatude thoughts, lessons, and lived perspective.

What I Learned by Writing the Same Sentence for a Year
What I Learned by Writing the Same Sentence for a Year
Practicing Zenatude® over the last several years, one thing I’ve gotten good at is not getting upset or overwhelmed by situations I can’t control. Instead of letting them slow me... Read more...
Feeling Stuck Sucks
Feeling Stuck Sucks
How much time do you spend thinking about a decision, a goal, or a current dilemma? Going back and forth trying to figure it all out, hoping to come up... Read more...
Find Zenatude — One Moment at a Time
Find Zenatude — One Moment at a Time
“Stop and smell the roses” was a phrase I heard often growing up — and most of us know it means taking time to slow down and enjoy the simple... Read more...
Turning Negatives Into Positives
Turning Negatives Into Positives
A negative situation can be draining, especially when you’re expecting a great experience and then WHAM, you’re surprised with a bad result. Negative experiences aren’t bad…they can be the fuel... Read more...
Compliment vs. Shame
Compliment vs. Shame
Yesterday, as I was running up the walkway after my beach run, a man standing there looking at the ocean said, “you’re making me feel guilty.” I smiled and responded,... Read more...
Yes, I Did It!
Yes, I Did It!
Taking that first step is scary. There’s often a great deal of fear and uncertainty when moving toward a goal or launching a new project. That negative inner voice, paired... Read more...
That Feeling of Spring
That Feeling of Spring
It’s that time of yearwhen the chill in the airis no longer a bitebut an invitewelcoming us to enterand leave behind winterproviding a fresh startto follow our heartGiving us a... Read more...
Making The Best Of What You Have
Making The Best Of What You Have
Making the Best of What You Have Recently, my company, Wuh Duh Fuh®, participated in the Wine & Chili Festival in Solvang, California. It was an exciting opportunity—but like many... Read more...
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Your Time Is Your Choice
Time is precious. How you spend it is your choice—not someone else’s. Read more...
Valentines Day Relationships
Happy Valentine’s To Me
Whether you’re partnered, single, somewhere in between, or simply content — the longest relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself. Read more...
One Step at a Time Blog
One Step At a Time Even On Uneven Ground
Growth rarely happens in dramatic leaps. It happens through small choices, made consistently, especially on the days when motivation is low. Read more...
Your Feelings Goals
Do You Have a Feelings Goal?
When working toward a goal, many of us focus on accomplishing a thing—But how often do we make our goal a feeling? Read more...
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From ‘Why Did I Say That?’ to ‘I’m Proud of Me’
Have you ever walked away from an uneasy situation telling yourself “I wish I handled that better?” And then you start wishing that you chose another response that wasn’t hostile? Read more...
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Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah
If you’re feeling a little stressed, take a moment and remember everything can’t be done at once—and it also can’t all be thought at once. Read more...
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What’s Your ZenaDo?
Earlier this year when I was getting closer to finishing my ZenTen book, I started brainstorming on how to make it more interactive with a twist Read more...
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When Things Break, We Rise: The Skinny Buffett Reminder
A small reminder that even when things get knocked down (or literally torn apart), we always have the choice to rebuild with intention, positivity, and a little humor. Read more...
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When You Set Your Mind to Something
There’s nothing quite like seeing a dream come to life — especially one that started as a simple idea and a whole lot of determination. Read more...
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Today, More Than Ever, Zenatude Matters
It’s not always easy to embrace or understand those who don’t share our beliefs. But choosing compassion over division is part of living with Zenatude. Read more...
Action
Can Taking One Step Spark Your Motivation?
Action creates motivation. If you wait to “feel” motivated, procrastination wins. Read more...
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Suck A Lemon?
With just one taste, a lemon makes your lips pucker, your eyes squint, and your mood brighten, like it or not. A lemon can be your quick mental reset—jolting you... Read more...
Living with Zenatude
Do you know why living with Zenatude® works?
Zenatude — choosing strength, calm, and confidence in the moment. Read more...
Last Time Have Fun
When was the last time you had F.U.N.?
We often treat fun like a luxury—something we earn after the work is done. Read more...
Connect Stranger
Zenatude Moment: Connect with a Stranger
How often do we walk past people without truly seeing them? Read more...
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In a Lousy Situation Choose Zenatude
In a lousy situation, one thing you have control of is your attitude. Choose Zenatude. Read more...
Outstretched Arms
Zenatude & Confidence: The Unexpected Duo That Changes Everything
Confidence often gets painted as loud, bold, and unshakably assertive. Read more...
Prized Rose
Seeds To Roses
What tiny changes can you commit to today that will get you closer accomplishing your goal? Read more...
Bags Are Packed
Your Bags Are Packed, Let’s Go!
One of my core beliefs is to always be moving forward. Read more...
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Sticks & Stones
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Read more...
Growth
Stay Balanced with the GROWTH Technique
Applying this GROWTH technique regularly will help you stay ahead and prepare you when life suddenly throws you off balance. Read more...
Fly Farther
Fly Farther…Soar Higher!
Goodbye, fear…Hello possibilities. Read more...
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Do you have FOGS?
Are you afraid of getting started on something you’ve procrastinated on? Read more...
Egret Regret
Be an Egret, Not a Regret
What’s your “IT” today, tomorrow, next month, this year? Read more...
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Thoughts on Overdrive
Imagine that you’re driving your car right now and three passengers are tagging along. When you left your house, it was just you, until you pulled over to read a... Read more...
Looking through a lens
What Lens are you Looking Through?
Do you strive to make the most out of life in a way that brings happiness and joy to yourself and others? Read more...
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Doritos on the Couch?
What do you do when you’re suddenly confronted with a stressful situation? Read more...
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You Are YOUnique!
Pause. Breathe. Be Proud of Yourself for How Far You’ve Come. Read more...
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Is Your Phone Relationship Toxic?
We all have relationships. So, what about your phone relationship? Read more...
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Zenatude Ten
Are You Making Your Time Count? Read more...
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Ugh! It’s All About the Lesson.
A couple of weeks ago, I reacted in a way that was the opposite of Zenatude and it has taken a lot of energy to keep from beating myself up... Read more...
What’s Your A.I.M. Plan?
What’s Your A.I.M. Plan?
What is that ONE thing you want to accomplish? Read more...
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Free To Be Me
With all the unfortunate events going on in the world, I felt compelled to sit and think about what FREEDOM means to me. Read more...
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Zenat-Uber
Last month I took an Uber to the Wonderfront Festival near downtown San Diego. When I hopped in, the driver had the radio turned up with a most annoying commercial... Read more...
A Little Encouragement
A Little Encouragement
On my beach run this morning, I saw this shorebird choking. I stopped and started telling her, “You can do it, you can do it,” and several seconds later out... Read more...
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Wuh Duh Fuh
Wuh Duh Fuh. Express Yourself. Read more...
Simple
Are You Investing in YOU?
This is so SIMPLE 😊 Read more...
Spring Flowers 2024
Are You a Flower or a Weed?
Plants and flowers need water to survive…add a few extra nutrients and they begin to THRIVE. Read more...
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Try Something New
For my Birthday, I decided to GET UNCOMFORTABLE and TRY SOMETHING NEW. 🥳 Read more...
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Thank YOU for reading this
A simple “thank you” is courteous to say…A more meaningful “thank YOU” can impact someone’s day. Read more...
Big ROCK
What’s Your Big Rock?
I’m an avid beach runner and the other day decided to just walk and enjoy the extremely low tide. Strolling along, I noticed... Read more...
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Are you stuck in your head?
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the stories we tell ourselves that we can’t get out of our own perspective…believing it’s “this way or the highway.” Read more...