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Let go of the old story. I want to let go of the old story: the one I told myself over and over, for years, complete with soundtrack of love songs, and fantasy visions of how it was all going to look and feel. I am letting go of this story of 'love' and I am living life now, as…
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Let go of anger. Learn to breathe I have some anger in me. I'm not really sure what it's about, and it doesn't really matter. I think what it's about is long gone, because, really, in my life, there's nothing to be angry about. Yet my first reaction to the wrenches that are thrown at me often is anger, even…
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I'm now writing a book called "The Geography of Loss." It is about the unknown landscape we enter (or are thrown into, as if from a passing car) when we experience a loss in our lives. The death of a loved one, a national tragedy, betrayal by a friend, a daughter leaving for college, looking in the mirror and seeing…
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Let go of cancer. I want to let go of cancer. I'll keep the lessons I learned – people love me and will go to great lengths to show it when needed; I am superwoman; I have something to say that people want to hear. But I'll let go of trying to figure out why it happened, and the remnants…
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Create meaning with art I am a quiltmaker. The texture of fabric, the pulling of needle and thread through the fabric, and the creation of a handmade item all make me exceedingly happy. In 2012, I want to make my quilts mean something greater – to make my quilts make a statement, take a stand, give voice to my passion….
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What do you want/need to let go of and what do you want to create in 2012? Let go of my measuring stick. In 2012, I want to let go of my measuring stick. I want to throw the judgment ruler away - that inner measuring stick that I use to compare myself, my work, my husband, my kids,…
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People around the world are answering my question: What do I want/need to let go of and what do I want to create in 2012? Here are a few of their answers: To create a more unified "me" I want to let go of regrets. Regrets feed into my fears which feed into my failures. I want to be…
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In just 26 days, I'll launch my new online home. After 7 years of writing 37days here, I've been working hard to create a new space for myself, one full of images and words and full of strong offers for those who visit needing inspiration. To celebrate, I'm throwing a free, online party on January 5th (the 7th anniversary of…
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We learn so much from each other. We have such great capacity to hear from each other now. We are a community of shared experiences. Readers from around the world are sharing their answers to this question: As we end 2011 and begin 2012, what do you want/need to let go of and what do you want to create? You…
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Readers from around the world are sharing their answers to this question: As we end 2011 and begin 2012, what do you want/need to let go of and what do you want to create? You can share your answer too, and resonate with the wisdom of what others are saying: Let go of anxiety, and helicopter parenting, and fat…
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Patti Digh is the author of six books, including bestsellers Life is a Verb and Creative is a Verb. She travels the world teaching others about mindfulness: to live fully, love well, let go deeply, and make a difference. Patti's comments have appeared on PBS and in The New York Times, Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, the London Financial Times, and many other international publications. She writes a thank you note every morning.
