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“Purpose Determines Outcome”

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

We drove by a grocery store parking lot. I caught a glimpse of a shopping cart in the middle of one of the spots. My mind immediately went to “let’s pull over and move it out of the way.” Being … Continue reading →

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Out of the Cold (Who am I?)

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

Fitting in has never made me happy…just more confused about what it is that will make me happy. Knowing who I am right now Having a clear definition of the person I want to become when no one is around … Continue reading →

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Response Struggle

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

We respond to our fear of failure and vulnerability, our fear of death, our fear of emptiness with ideas of IMAGE and POWER and ENTERTAIN AWAY FROM THE FACTS OF LIFE. There are other ways to respond to this scary adventure here on earth. Breathe and read what I have learned here in this blog post. Continue reading →

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Imagine

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

Every time I have a conversation with someone where I explore the depths of experience and future options that clear up and open up life and my direction, I say to myself, “the conversations (the direction-defining explorations) that I … Continue reading →

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Life is about Transitions

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Kevin Carlstead

Whether it be Moving away from your comfort zone to live completely on your own for the first time A break up or family member passing to feel the loss of someone so important Someone who treats you unfairly to … Continue reading →

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