PeaceWalker Blog

  Gotta Go Shopping This year’s training retreat has two levels… Level two folks are coming out for about a day longer than the level one students. The person who’s in charge of food is coming out with the level I people, which means I had to get a day’s worth of grub for the 8 people in level two. When you are planning on food for 13 people over a 5 day period, you have to have a plan. If you don’t, at the very least, you’ll find yourself over budget… Heck, even if you do plan, you may find yourself over budget, as in this case… Regardless, it pays to plan and it costs if you don’t! Shopping for Answers Protecting yourself is no different. It’s better to have a plan BEFORE you find yourself in a sticky situation. Just like eating… It’s best to have your shopping done and your meal prepared BEFORE you’re sitting down to eat. And even if you have planned and prepared to the best of your ability, things can still happen that throw the game off or threaten to derail things all togethe...

  What Does a Chicken Minus Its Head Accomplish?! Running around tying up all of these loose ends reminds me of a quick story: Emma rushed into the office, her heart pounding and mind racing. Deadlines loomed, her phone buzzed incessantly, and she felt like a chicken with its head cut off—frantic, unfocused, and overwhelmed. Papers scattered as she flitted from task to task, making little progress. Suddenly, her colleague Jake noticed her frenzy.  "Emma, take a breath,"  he suggested gently.  "Let's step outside for a minute." Reluctantly, she agreed. Outside, the fresh air filled her lungs, and she felt a semblance of calm returning. Jake showed her a simple breathing exercise, guiding her to inhale deeply and exhale slowly. They stood in silence for a few moments, the tension melting away. "How do you handle stress so well?" Emma asked, genuinely curious. Jake smiled. "I used to be like you. But I found that taking short breaks, practicing mindf...