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Regular check-ins on yourself and your internal operating system are vitally important.

Check in on yourself with more curiosity and less judgment.

Use your discoveries and insights to broaden your options for responding.

The mind is an amazing source of information and inspiration, yet, left unattended, it can also cause significant misery. Unfortunately, we rarely give our minds the same level of care we grant other aspects of our lives, even though it has a significant influence over our well-being. We often treat our minds like an appliance or computer inherited long ago, expecting peak performance without regular maintenance, ignoring blinking warning lights that signal a need for repairs or upgrades. The truth is, our internal operating system needs ongoing care if we expect it to function well.

Everything you think, feel, and do is influenced by your state of mind. Certain attitudes, stories you tell yourself, and unaddressed issues simmer just below the surface of our awareness, coloring how you perceive and respond to your experience. This column is your invitation to better understand what's going on in your mind and move into a more intentional relationship with your inner landscape.

Are you able to slow down and investigate when you’re slipping into a troubling........

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