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Old wisdom and ancient practices for your . life.

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Your (and my) commitment to a better second half of 2020

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Timeless . from elders with almost 2,000 years of life experience.

“If you want to instill confidence in children, teach them to give to others.”

Reverend Ruth, 90 -

“The first 100 years were the hardest. Everything after that is a breeze.”

- Fern, 103

“The secret to my longevity is making people smile and laugh.”

Ed, 96 -

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What would it mean for you, for me, to spend more

What would it mean for you, for me, to spend more time…just listening?⁣
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Personally, I have moments where I listen to intuition, to nature, to silence.⁣
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But they are just moments.⁣
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I received a text message from a wise friend which said, “Stay on your knees.”⁣
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She followed up with a line from Marianne Williamson, “Next time you’re down on your knees, why don’t you just stay there. Why don’t we stay in the realm of the answer rather than returning to the realm of the problem.”⁣
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This morning, I ventured outside at 4:30am for my morning meditation.⁣
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But instead of finishing my meditation and going back inside waiting for the kids to wake up, I lingered outside and listened. I stayed on my knees.⁣
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It was a beautiful starry night…with distant satellites floating overhead.⁣
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There were hints of purple and yellow to the east…and storm clouds to the west.⁣
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Every 10 seconds or so, a LIGHTNING FLASH.⁣
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It felt like a kind of lightning morse code in the sky.⁣
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And then the wake up call of “DADDY!!!!!” interrupted the moment.⁣
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I couldn’t stay on my knees for long.⁣
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But it was longer than usual, and enough to feel and hear something really big and strong and beautiful⁣
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My family might be face to face with cancer, just as the whole world is face to face with COVID…⁣
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…but I am learning, when you make time for something BIGGER and STRONGER and SMARTER…⁣
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…something BIGGER and STRONGER and SMARTER makes time for you.⁣
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#resilience #healing #calmminds #peaceofmind #happyisthenewhealthy #happiness #findingGod #wiseelders #meditation #meditate

I enjoyed an early morning drive listening to the

I enjoyed an early morning drive listening to the Grateful Dead.⁣
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It made me remember the most beautiful summer evening…a Dead concert at Dodger Stadium a few years ago.⁣
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I need one of those right now…a reboot, a reset, a recharge.⁣
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When is the next time we’ll be able to share a summer concert with a few hundred people, let alone a few thousand?⁣
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Maybe you’ve had that moment where you lose yourself longing for something from the pre-pandemic era?⁣
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How can you build life… anchored in the best parts of today…and not yesterday?⁣
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As you probably have heard in one of my previous blogs, my daughter continues to overcome leukemia.⁣
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Of all the wise elders I’ve interviewed over the

Of all the wise elders I’ve interviewed over the years, one of my greatest influences was Robert Stecker (aka Dr Bob).⁣
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He passed away last month at the age of 91.⁣
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Dr Bob’s specialty was guiding people through the dark, twisting, uncertain parts of life’s journey.⁣
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Whether divorce, career change, loss, or more recently, a global pandemic, Dr Bob was the sage yoda to light your way.⁣
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He would always say, “My job is not to tell you how to make transition, but to help you find what you have within to make transition.⁣
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"You have the answers within."⁣
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Dr Bob actually earned a degree in change…a doctorate in Transitional Transformation.⁣
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A young person once asked him, “Does all this change get easier as you get older?”⁣
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Before she even finished the question, Dr Bob interrupted, “Change is everything. It never gets easier. But you get stronger!”⁣
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Yesterday I hosted a Zoom chat with 25 elders…wh

Yesterday I hosted a Zoom chat with 25 elders…which is an ongoing series with @smileonseniors⁣

Some of the elders were totally relaxed, adjusting to the pace, exploring life differently. ⁣
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These were probably the ones who had the funky background on their ZOOM screen 😜
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And some of the elders were feeling more isolated, nervous, worried.⁣
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It’s a dividing line that doesn’t discriminate by age. ⁣
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I’m finding there are days when I’m relaxed and trusting nature has a plan here.⁣
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And other moments where I worry myself sick.⁣
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When life is so uncertain, we need these social connections to find balance and joy. ⁣
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Alone, the journey ahead is going to be especially difficult.⁣
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Together, we will find the way.⁣
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If you are feeling something insurmountable right now, remember…so is the entire freaking planet. ⁣
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The first step to healing…open yourself to something other than yourself.⁣
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Check the link in my bio for my gift to you… a series of meditations to help you (and me) find peace of mind during the pandemic.

Yesterday, 84 year-old Dottie sent me the most hil

Yesterday, 84 year-old Dottie sent me the most hilarious text message,⁣
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“Imagine surviving all that unprotected sex just to die from an unprotected handshake.”⁣
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Yup. That came from an 84 year-old.⁣
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I called her right away to say hi.⁣
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Dottie lives alone in East Texas.⁣
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She said, "I'm lucky if I see one person a week."⁣
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Instead of saying she is lonely, Dottie told me a story:⁣
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“I’ve just been talking about this with the microwave and toaster, while drinking coffee and we all agreed that things are getting bad.⁣
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“I didn’t mention anything to the washing machine as she puts a different spin on everything.⁣
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“Certainly not to the fridge as he is acting cold and distant.⁣
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“In the end, the iron straightened me out as she said everything will be fine, no situation is too pressing.⁣
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“The vacuum was very unsympathetic...told me to just suck it up, but the fan was more optimistic and hoped it would soon blow over!⁣
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“The toilet looked a bit flushed when I asked its opinion and didn’t say anything, but the door knob told me to get a grip.⁣
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“The front door said I was unhinged and so the curtains told me to—-yes, you guessed it—-pull myself together.”⁣
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All jokes aside…⁣
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Dottie said she is finding strength in God because "in the Bible, it says 85 times, 'Fear not. I am with you.' "⁣
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But she would still love to hear from you. Her preference is text messaging.⁣
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And she’ll be quick to pass along a joke or a cute one-liner.⁣
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If you read my book Life Lessons from the Oldest and Wisest, there was a whole chapter about Dottie.⁣
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She said in her thick Texan drawl, “Sometimes you just have to lasso a star and climb up to it.”⁣
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At a time when life on earth is crazier than ever, we could all use a lasso, and a really good laugh.

The last time humanity faced something so dangerou

The last time humanity faced something so dangerous and disruptive was World War 2. ⁣
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It touched everyone from that generation, especially 101 year old Joe Pietroforte. ⁣
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He relived with me being in the European battlefield, filled with uncertainty, not sure if he’d get through it. ⁣
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The wise elders have the very best advice on overcoming life’s greatest challenges. ⁣
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Now more than ever we need the wise elders. ⁣
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My podcast today (March 24) shares the most impactful lessons I’ve learned from the elders on getting knocked out... and RISING back to your feet! 💪⁣
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Check the link in my bio to listen to my podcast, featuring daily short meditations to help you find peace of mind during a global pandemic. ⁣
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To anyone feeling a touch of loneliness right now.

To anyone feeling a touch of loneliness right now...⁣
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...I'd like to re-introduce you to a very wise elder who would LOVE to hear from you. ⁣
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His name is Dr Bob. He's a 91 year-old therapist who still guides people through change...like divorce, career transition, loss of a loved one...and now, a global pandemic.⁣
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Dr Bob says, “The butterfly has to struggle to get out of the cocoon. It’s in the struggle we grow. After struggle, there is a turning point. Honor the struggle, instead of trying to avoid it."⁣
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Dr Bob is one SAGE dude and like so many elders right now, in complete isolation. ⁣
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While so much has stopped flowing in our world (health, money, toilet paper)...we can turn ON the good karma.⁣
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Dr. Bob would love to hear from you...just to say hi...to chat...to help him feel like he's not alone. ⁣
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Comment below or DM me and I'll put you in touch with Dr. Bob....just to say hi (:⁣
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By the way, he has a little business he started called "Ask-The-Elder." ⁣ check link in bio

What happens when two elders step into the spotlig

What happens when two elders step into the spotlight to share 180 years of stories and wisdom on LOVE? ⁣
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Check the link in my bio to find out what went down at last week's Drinks With Your Elders. ⁣
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Thanks to @YelpHouston, this event was a beautiful tribute to the lives and wisdom of 91 year-old transition therapist, Dr Bob, and 87 year old Holocaust survivor, Ruth. ⁣
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More #DrinksWithYourElders events coming soon to Chicago (March 20) and Phoenix (March 26). ⁣
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#Intergenerational #WiseElders #LoveWins #Holocaust Survivor #Resilience #Marriage #MarriageAdvice #DatingAdvice #widow #widower #love

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