Author: Todd Lohenry

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It’s always the last place you look…

The New Yorker via Cartoon of the night.  For more from this week’s….

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Tell A New Story!

The Daily Love via Visual Inspiration: Tell A New Story!.

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Slow-and-Steady Wins the Race: Especially with Diet and Weight

Terese Katz writes:

When it comes to exercise, too, slow and steady promises results. Fitness journalist Gretchen Reynolds recently reviewed several large-scale exercise studies. It was “slow or average” paced jogging, moderate exercise like walking or cycling, that proved most beneficial. These regimes, and not high-intensity running, for example, improved health factors most consistently. So here, sticking with what’s manageable, and not necessarily pressing yourself for more and more, may serve you well in the long run.

The moral of these findings could be summed up with some words from a Harvard Health Letter summarizing decades or research on changing unhealthy behavior: “Change is a process, not an event.” “It can take a few rounds.” “You should keep trying.” “Any effort you make in the right direction is worthwhile.” People who’ve kept weight off, or stopped a gorging habit, or built a solid exercise routine will usually echo these sentiments. In your frustration, when weight loss seems stuck, or when you feel you just can’t get it right, take heart from knowing that you still may be forging change.

Often we don’t realize we’re “forging” at all. If you’ve stopped and started a hundred diets, though, chances are you’ve discovered a thing or two that actually does work for you, even if the overall schemes did not. For example, you may not have kept your Weight Watchers pounds off, but maybe you’ve incorporated the idea of “budgeting” so that’s it’s now part of your automatic thinking. You may ask yourself “Can I afford this?”, as you approach the make-your-own-sundae party. Maybe you’ve learned that a food log will pull you back to a more mindful eating stance.

Or, perhaps you found the ultra-low-carb diet impossible. However, you’ve retained the idea of keeping certain carbs low—like maybe those in white breads or pasta. Or perhaps when fat-free fell by the wayside, you at least kept up an awareness of fat content, and the extra calories they bring.” Read the rest of the article here: Slow-and-Steady Wins the Race: Especially with Diet and Weight | Psychology Today.

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Character is much easier kept than recovered

BrainyQuote via Character is much easier kept than recovered. – Thomas Paine.

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Love this reminder from Jennifer Pastiloff…

notsalmon via Love this reminder from Jennifer Pastiloff….

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Can Posters Work As Pattern Interrupts In Changing Moods?

I curate a lot of Karen Salmansohn‘s ‘posters‘ on my blog — well over 100 at this point. Her she writes about posters as ‘pattern interrupts‘:

About two years ago, I gave birth to a baby boy. Shortly after, I found myself experiencing trouble giving birth to writing a book. I began believing in that much talked-about “mommy brain.”

Thankfully, I’ve always loved design. Being the positive problem solver that I am, I started experimenting with designing inspiring posters. It seems the “designer” part of my brain was not fogged by newbie mommyhood. (Perhaps this is a topic for yet another essay – where I explore the interesting workings of the right versus left brain! I know in the book My Stroke of Insight, the author said she found it easier to write in a journal rather than by computer when she was on her way to recovery. But I digress!)

I began calling my daily posters I was writing and designing my “Daily Inspirational Flashcards” – because their goal was to quickly remind people of positive psychological beliefs and productive habits which lead to the happiest life. Soon, my “Inspirational Flashcards” began to go viral – with thousands – then hundreds of thousands – then even millions of shares for a single poster. I began receiving hundreds of emails from people – thanking me – explaining that my daily “Inspirational Flashcards” were truly helping them battle depressed emotional states – even when it came to dealing with majorly challenging issues like a bipolar disorder or a loved one’s death.” Read the rest of the article here: Can Posters Work As Pattern Interrupts In Changing Moods? | Psychology Today.

I love Karen’s work [duh! Why else would I curate it so much?]. My friend and mentor RJ always says ‘never confuse the artist with the art’ but in this case, the artist is the art and it’s all beautiful. To answer the original question there have been many times when Karen’s posters have interrupted my mood in a good way hence the reason I share them so much…

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What makes you feel special?

The New Yorker via Cartoon of the day. For more from this week’s issue, and….

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“Peter Pan”, 1924

Retronaut. Get more here: “Peter Pan”, 1924.

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The best of @toddlohenry for 7/17/2012

  1. “My life has been filled with misfortunes, most of which never happened.”- Mark Twain

    Today’s Quotes: Why Discomfort Is You…
    Sat, Jul 14 2012 15:18:31

  2. Todd’s tweets…

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    Build Your Own Stress-Management Tools http://bit.ly/LvYwbI
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 09:10:30
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    “5 Reasons You Can’t Tell When You Are Being Lied To” http://bit.ly/LvYosN
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 09:02:55
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    Michael Phelps and “Winning the Gold and Unhappy” http://bit.ly/Nvu7Y1
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 09:02:34
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    “Build Your Own Stress-Management Tools” http://bit.ly/LvYwbI
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 09:02:33
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    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People http://bit.ly/PcCgDS
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 06:30:03
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    The 7 Benefits of Keeping a Daily Journal http://bit.ly/LoeZKb
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 06:20:13
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    The 7 Benefits of Keeping a Daily Journal http://bit.ly/LocTdh
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 06:10:28
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    Grow Through It! http://bit.ly/LocU0U
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 06:01:27
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    Cultivate Your Spiritual Self-Confidence http://bit.ly/MDYRVR
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 05:50:13
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    Seek to UNDERSTAND, before you are understood… http://bit.ly/PcyTgf
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 05:40:09
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    Is Our ‘Working Culture’ Making Us Sick? http://huff.to/LocuHZ
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    Tue, Jul 17 2012 05:31:01
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    25 Baked Alternatives To Potato Chips And French Fries http://bit.ly/MBxLPo
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    Mon, Jul 16 2012 17:10:08
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    25 Animals Who Are Genuinely Interested In What You Have To Say http://bit.ly/NdEJil
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    Mon, Jul 16 2012 17:00:42
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    Wow. Even LinkedIn is getting a major overhaul… With Sights Set on Engagement, LinkedIn Launche… http://bit.ly/O3Nppq
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:50:15
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    28 Sexy Pictures Of Older Actors When They Were Young http://bit.ly/OCegWj
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    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:40:04
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    The 25 Best “That Guy” Actors http://bit.ly/LVm9vT
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    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:30:29
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    Love this self-love reminder http://bit.ly/NzRoff
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    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:20:10
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    Life is weird… http://bit.ly/MAGJeG
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    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:10:08
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    Now Available As An Actual Poster For Your Home Office! http://bit.ly/MBrF1b
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    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:00:21
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    Taking A Stand http://bit.ly/PauP05
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    Mon, Jul 16 2012 15:50:08
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When You Fear Making the “Wrong” Decision

“Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.” ~Pema Chodron. Get more here: When You Fear Making the “Wrong” Decision | Tiny Buddha.

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6 Tips to Tame Negative Thoughts for a Less Limited Life

“You are your choices.” ~Seneca. Get more here: 6 TIps to Tame Negative Thoughts for a Less Limited Life | Tiny Buddha.

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It’s great to have a friend…

 

Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip, July 17, 2012 on GoComics.com.

 

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Put It In The Universe Request Box…

notsalmon via Put It In The Universe Request Box….

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May you let go of your worries and hold onto the present moment….

notsalmon via May you let go of your worries and hold onto the present moment…..

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

English: Stephen Covey at the FMI Show, Palest...
Goodbye, Stephen Covey. Thanks for the gift you left us…

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Take initiative in life by realizing that your decisions (and how they align with life’s principles) are the primary determining factor for effectiveness in your life. Take responsibility for your choices and the consequences that follow.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Self-discover and clarify your deeply important character values and life goals. Envision the ideal characteristics for each of your various roles and relationships in life.

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Prioritize, plan, and execute your week’s tasks based on importance rather than urgency. Evaluate whether your efforts exemplify your desired character values, propel you toward goals, and enrich the roles and relationships that were elaborated in Habit 2.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Genuinely strive for mutually beneficial solutions or agreements in your relationships. Value and respect people by understanding a “win” for all is ultimately a better long-term resolution than if only one person in the situation had gotten his way.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

Use empathic listening to be genuinely influenced by a person, which compels them to reciprocate the listening and take an open mind to being influenced by you. This creates an atmosphere of caring, respect, and positive problem solving.

Habit 6: Synergize

Combine the strengths of people through positive teamwork, so as to achieve goals no one person could have done alone. Get the best performance out of a group of people through encouraging meaningful contribution, and modeling inspirational and supportive leadership.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Balance and renew your resources, energy, and health to create a sustainable, long-term, effective lifestyle. It primarily emphasizes on exercise for physical renewal, prayer (mediation, yoga, etc.) and good reading for mental renewal. It also mentions service to the society for spiritual renewal.

– Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Rest in peace.” via Today’s Quotes: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

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The 7 Benefits of Keeping a Daily Journal

via Michael Hyatt’s Blog. Get more here: The 7 Benefits of Keeping a Daily Journal.

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Grow Through It!

The Daily Love via Visual Inspiration: Grow Through It!.

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Love this self-love reminder

notsalmon via Love this self-love reminder from Pamela Miles aka @wellth.

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Life is weird…

notsalmon via Life is weird….

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Good news! Fear is an opinion, not a fact!

notsalmon via Good news! Fear is an opinion, not a fact!.

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Connecting some dots on ‘boundaries’

  1. Everything I’ve ever curated on ‘boundaries’…
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    Boundaries in Recovery http://bit.ly/NuO4Ai

    Todd Lohenry

    Fri, Jul 13 2012 08:30:36

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