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The path to becoming Wagalicious
How far left are you?
Wait…I’m not asking about your politics, I’m asking about your handedness. Today is all about being a leftie (not leftist) and what that means to you. If you’re right-handed, like 87% of Earth’s human residents, this newsletter is for you, too, because you’re farther left than...
She is revered. She is vilified. She is someone that most of us took for granted, not realizing that she was a person with a life, hopes, and dreams before us, and plans for her own life that didn’t necessarily include us. She is Mother and this Sunday is her day.
Relationships are difficult at tim...
Do you sometimes feel like, no matter what you do, that you’re not making a very big difference in the world? Trust me, you’re wrong about that – here’s what’s really going on.
Our strengths and talents feel very natural and organic to us, so we take them for granted. It’s easy for me to distill br...
Are you feeling tense and stressed with too many thoughts flying around in your head? Do you have five minutes, a private space and a towel or yoga mat?
A super-fast way to calm the chaos in your mind while relieving the stress in your back is to take a yoga break and rest in child’s pose.
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Do you trust yourself?
Seriously, do you know deep in your solar plexus that in an emergency you can handle whatever needs handling?
Think about it – in your life so far, you’ve handled everything that life’s thrown at you. Sure, some of those things weren’t fun while they were happening – look ba...
Start your day with a body/mind/soul morning ritual.
You already have a morning ritual, so this will just be tweaking it a little bit to ensure a great start to the day.
Think about the pattern you already have established – maybe it’s get up, let the dog out, start the coffee pot, let the dog in,...
Do you value groupthink on your hospital team or are you open to dissenters?
While it’s tempting to wish for a team that’s always on the same page, humans don’t do their best work that way. First, you know how tough it is to get two people to agree on everything – how can you expect your entire tea...
You’re a veterinarian because you care about animals, right?
First of all, thank you – I love my veterinarian!!
And second of all, you know what that says about you? You are loving, kind, you care about the feelings of others and you’re a fountain of benevolent humanity.
Did you know that about y...
Do you worry a lot?
Sometimes I worry about the squirrels that jump on the porch roof – I worry that they’ll get away again!!
Seriously, if you worry a lot, what you’re really doing is using your incredible imagination to create something you don’t want.
And remember when I told you that your bra...
What are you expecting? And if you answered “a baby” congratulations, and that’s not really what I meant.
When you walk through the hospital doors in the morning, what are you expecting?
If you feel excited because you know it’ll be a day of interesting challenges faced with a great team, then you...
Do you drink out of your water bowl enough? OK, so it’s me drinking out of a water bowl – water is good for me, good for your patients and good for you, too.
Most humans don’t drink enough water, and can feel cranky, headachy or just mentally exhausted. You could keep a water bowl on your desk – ma...
Do you wish you had more courage?
I’m pretty courageous now but I remember when I was just a little puppy how big, sudden sounds scared me. I got more courage and you can too.
The more days you live, the more different experiences you have, the more courage you’ll develop. Part of courage is the w...
When something is hard, do you give up or do you let go?
Those may sound like the same things but there’s a vast difference. When you give up you usually feel defeated and deflated – you’ve given it your best and you’ve been bested. That’s not a powerful or successful way to feel.
Instead, try let...
Do you do the same exercise routine over and over and over?
Mom got me a treadmill…boooooooring! There aren’t any squirrels to chase…that would make it fun!
Anyway, if you do the same workout every time your body will get used to it and it won’t be as effective. The good news is that you can proba...
Do you ever beat yourself up for taking shortcuts?
Maybe you didn’t feel like cooking and picked up a rotisserie chicken and a couple of ready-to-eat side dishes? Mmmmmmm…chiiiicken…can I come over for dinner?
Seriously, you work hard, so if that little voice in your head is saying you’re a bad mo...
When was the last time you had a pedicure?
To be honest, I don’t get why humans love those things so much…I hate it when Mom grinds my nails and cuts the hair between my toes…ugh!!
For most humans pedicures are seen as luxuries – you don’t treat yourself to one very often because it might feel sel...
Is there a song with lyrics that inspire you?
Mom named me after the Kacey Musgraves song, Follow Your Arrow. It’s a song that talks about how other people will judge you, no matter what you do, so you might as well do what makes you happy.
Was there ever a time in your life where you realized tha...
Are you surrounded by strong people or weak ones?
A great way to discover the answer is to hear how they talk to others. Strong people offer uplifting comments, offer help in a non-condescending way and talk well about their colleagues even when they’re not around. Weak people gossip, tattle-tale a...
Do you get irritated at other drivers when you’re driving?
I look out the window and sometimes see the driver in the car beside us yelling and pounding on his steering wheel. Scary – glad mom doesn’t do that!!
Humans take things so personally sometimes – if you get mad at other drivers, you might ...
What does success look like to you?
To me it would be a total takedown of my new big brother the Standard Poodle…he’s so tall I haven’t figured out how to wrestle him to the ground yet!
Think about it…what does success look like to you?
You can let your mind play with that idea or if you know exa...
Do you sometimes compare yourself or your life against someone else’s?
Sometimes I look at that orange cat and think about how it would be to be that free…I could just runandrunandrun! And then I remember the yummy food and cookies that Mom gives me…mmmmmmmmm!
When you compare yourself against som...
Do you have a habit you want to break? It’s ok…sometimes I forget and play too rough in the house. I’ve gotta remember to stop doing that before I break something!
Everyone has bad habits and when you understand neuroplasticity concepts you’ll understand two things about them – why they’re hard to ...
