After a little more than a decade on social media, the luster has rubbed off a bit. It's become as much of a stressor as a stress reliever. Yet, we still feel obligated to keep up with it for some weird reason. 

How can you find a rightful place for social media in your life? Here are a few of my thoughts.

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Changing your thoughts isn't really all that easy, is it? It takes a lot of effort to interact with your thoughts and create thinking habits that will get you where you want to go. 

Here's a concept called flexible attention that lets you go straight to the actions that will help you build a healthier life.

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Have you ever looked at a plant growing up through your driveway and thought, "Man, that's impressive!" It is, but not for the reasons you think. Plants understand how to use the existing structure to get where they want to go. 

You can do the same in your own life. 

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What's the prize for all that you do? It feels anymore like our days are consumed by the race to achieve and just keep afloat for another day. It's easy to lose sight of the finish line you envisioned when you started this whole thing. 

Here are a couple of ways to get the finish line back in your sights.

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Do feelings matter the most in good mental health? Or is it more about how well we function? Well, it's both, really. But I think we place so much value on how we feel that we forget how much our behaviors contribute towards our mental health. 

Here are a few ways to use behaviors to influence your feelings. 

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We want to have a great impact in our lives. But sometimes it's not as hard as we think. It's less about grand actions and more about just being consistent and steady in the small things. 

I found some great lessons on impact and purpose in a documentary about Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

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Do you find yourself frustrated by the small things that pop up? Sometimes you can miss the larger things because you spend so much time taking care of the small leaks. Here's a lesson from me and my little Pony.

We spend a lot of time avoiding conflict because we're not always sure where it might take us. But avoiding conflict keeps you stagnant and can take you right off the board. 

Learn how to embrace conflict and make it work for you to create the healthy relationships you want to have.

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Do you get caught up in the worry and fear of "what if" and "what could happen?" 

To be ready for a storm, worry and fear won't cut it. Just like how your anxiety and worry don't help you live your best life now. 

What red flags shouId you really pay attention to? I found a few larger life parallels from South Florida meteorology.

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