Stevie Puckett

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  • Easy Does It

    In relationships, learn to give very little or no attention to what you don’t want to see more of. Doing this may seem counter-intuitive because bringing attention to what we don’t like and starting a discussion about what others should do differently is a more common strategy. Realize that talking about what is not wanted gives intentional focus to it, and soon that unwanted behavior seems more significant and harder to ignore.

    Instead, try a practice of not initiating and not encouraging further discussion about things that aren’t appreciated. Instead, have a key phrase at the ready to say to yourself such as “easy does it,” “back off, Tiger,” or “I can only change me.” Identify and use a phrase to remind yourself to change your direction of focus to something that you do want.

  • Zero Carb

    Kelly Hogan of My Zero Carb Life is an inspiration to me. This week, I ran across this post, which reminded me of her story. Meat cookies are what she calls the little hamburger patties that she has eaten many a meal. She is so funny.

    I’m pretty sure I will need to do what she did to lose the extra weight I’m carrying. I’ve made a few passes at it before, but so far, I give in to sweet tastes, then I meander around off-target for a while before trying again. No sweet tastes, ever, that’s the bit I must remember.

    I try to make room for honey or fruit a la info from Dr. Paul Saladino, but probably I need to avoid it altogether. All I get from letting some in is wanting more. I’ve already learned from following Drs. Mike and Mary Dan Eades for a couple of decades that if I don’t get under 40 carbs a day, I will not lose weight anyway.

    I’m pretty sure it will take a Kelly Hogan approach for me to get ‘er done and it’s about time to stop messing around. Luckily, I’ve already locked in a change over the past few months that will be very helpful for moving in the right direction.

  • Keep Creating

    It is lovely to create together but remember, timing is everything. The more you are in the flow, the more those around you will find themselves there too, even unintentionally. Do not go into standstill mode as others to catch up. Instead, redirect your focus. You can research or prep other pieces while waiting, or you can shift your focus to your other creations altogether.

    Keep your vibe up and keep your momentum going while waiting for the right time. The timing will be right soon. Trust that your vibe will rub off on them. One who focuses on their own intentional creativity is an uplifting force.

    You hold yourself back when you believe you may not move forward without complete agreement. Do not hold yourself back for the benefit of others. All are better served by joyful creating, even if temporarily redirected as ideas and perfect solutions come into sync.

  • Falling Out of the Flow and How to Get Back In

    You can be fully engaged in life and spiritually connected to your Higher Self / God / Love on a moment-by-moment basis. You begin to notice that times when you feel spiritually connected and in the flow happen more often. You find yourself feeling whole and loving more often, but there are still those times when you “crash.”

    It seems the further along you get in noticing the highs in life, the more crashes can seem more painful for a while. Soon those more painful times shorten in duration, and recovery comes faster, but it still feels like you shouldn’t be able to be knocked on your butt like that after flying high. The pain may be due to the big difference between how your average vibe rises yet the lowest vibe stays low for a while. The difference between highs and lows can be large for a phase or two.

    The quickest way back in is to allow, release resistance, and wait for inspiration and enthusiasm to return. Meanwhile, do what you enjoy and live in the moment.

  • My teen’s first job

    The more difficult it is for teens to find jobs, the more they stop looking for those jobs. For all the societal angst around youth social media use, it could be that many teens don’t have a lot of other options for how to spend their time. Reducing barriers to work could go a long way toward empowering teens to have healthier, more authentic, real-life interactions with the people in their communities. 

    My teen’s first job