So many things in life have both a benefit and a down side. Aging is a complicated matter; It is a time to reap the benefits of years of hard work, but may also involve having to face limitations. We can both grieve the losses while taking the second step of looking for the blessings.

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When things go "wrong`" or a mistake is made it is easy to blame yourself or others. This only keeps you stuck in a dark place. Sometimes we just need to accept that hard things happen and we need to move on.

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Sometimes it is really hard to follow through with something even when you feel good when you do it. The second step is to make a commitment to yourself to do the hard thing.

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This episode talks about the tendency to get stuck in our own world. Rachel encouraged herself to look up and engage in a conversation with a stranger that became very meaningful.

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Many of us resist accepting support from others. We value that we are fiercely independent. Although this can be a great quality sometimes it is important to ask for help and accept it. Life is often easier and goals achieved more efficiently when we accept support from others.

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In this step we discuss how we started this podcast with a lot of anxiety and it was one second step at a time in which we came to feel less anxious, and enjoy creating our podcast.

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Often we are faced with unexpected frustrating circumstances. It is easier to stay patient and positive when we accept that situation without too much second guessing or blaming.

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We don`t know how long we have on earth and we want to make the most of it. Sometimes it is hard to keep a balance pursing meaningful work and feeling overwhelmed. It is not helpful to compare the effect of our impact versus others since each positive, loving connections we have is precious.

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When you are undecided in which choice to make it is important to take a step forward; this may include research or interviewing someone. Often we get stuck in trying to make the perfect decision, but often we don't know our direction without taking a step. Each step offers a rich source of experience and information which can guide you forward.

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Babies intrinsically know who is safe, but our experiences in the world often teach us to quit listening to our own intuition. This can lead to preconceived biases against people and we can loose trust in our innate sense of discernment.

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