Posts by E.L. Chappel
Notes To My Younger Self
Be in the moment. You’ll have to remind yourself of this mantra hundreds—maybe thousands—of times a day since there will be to-do lists, ambitions, future plans, deadlines, and sensations forever vying for your attention. But the most effective way to avoid being anxious is to stop, breathe, and experience what’s around you in every moment.…
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There will be many times you will feel not enough; Not strong enough, smart enough, brave enough, tolerant enough, patient enough, not producing enough, just not doing enough in general. Know that the quickest way to stop this thinking in a moment is to challenge those unproductive thoughts by repeating a few simple words: I…
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Experiences get shaped by what you think of them; try to be aware of thoughts that are negative. When you catch yourself going in a negative direction, stop, and replace any negative words in your head with growing words. For example: Replace “I can’t do that” or “this is so hard” with “I’m not sure,…
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Live open to the possibilities; don’t shut anything down. If you think this way, you will feel empowered. Thinking things have to be a certain way is disempowering and feelings of powerlessness always turn into fear. E.L Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Embrace the unknown—it is a place to grow…
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Fear stems from thinking about what comes next—the next minute, hour, day, week, year; the future. This kind of mindset squanders the moment and will kill your excitement, your ambition, to take on lingering passions for fear of what might happen if you dare to attempt your burning desires. In every experience there’s a lesson.…
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photo credit: tinybuddha “Some people grin and bear it; others smile and do it.”~Unknown E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Do it now. aka The Glamorous Wife
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“New Year’s Eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted; and yet no man has quite the thoughts this evening that come with the coming of darkness on other…
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Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need~Kahlin Gibran E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Giving isn’t just a holiday thing; it’s a life-long thing. aka The Glamorous Wife
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You can’t control other people’s actions or their impressions, their perceptions, their ambitions, their thoughts and views. The only person you can manage is you. In every relationship focus on your actions, your impressions, your perceptions, your ambitions, your thoughts and views. If you stay there, mind centered on what you’re in charge of,…
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Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is the present—a present. Nar-anon E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Live your gift to the fullest extent. aka The Glamorous Wife
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