- Reflections
How to Slow Down When the Whole World Says Go Faster
The earth moves at 66,000 mph and your mind fires 80,000 thoughts a day. Andy Petranek on why slowing down is a quiet act of rebellion, and how to start.
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You Don't Have to Believe Everything You Think
Your mind predicts disasters all day long. A simple 2-step practice for seeing anxious thoughts as thoughts instead of facts.
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What I do when anxiety shows up and won't leave
A 3-part process for handling anxiety, worry, and fear: stop fighting the feeling, question your thinking, and lean on a morning routine.
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Why You Never Feel Like Enough of a Man
I spent 40 years trying to prove I was a real man: Marines, CrossFit, adventure racing. The finish line moved every time. Here's what I found when I stopped.
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Why Small Daily Steps Beat the Big Overhaul
Andy Petranek on the daily question and simple 4-category system behind 12 years of habits, and the one ingredient that makes them stick.
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How to Stop Fighting Where You Are
I started a new year sick and furious about it. What a rip current taught me about fighting where you are, and what happened when I finally stopped.
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Reflections Who You Are as an Act of Creation
A short reflection from Andy Petranek: What makes you, You?
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Reflections Waiting Your Life Away
A short reflection from Andy Petranek: “I need to get in shape first. You know… before I start… I need to clean up my act, stop drinking, eat better, start doing some basic exercise… and THEN,…
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Finding F-U-N in Your Everyday Life
A short reflection from Andy Petranek: What if you could infuse more fun, playfulness, creativity, and wonder into your life… even in the face of the hard stuff?
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