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Snow!!! And lots of it!
We snow lovers have been waiting
with varying degrees of patience…or not.
But the skies have opened.
Winter finally decided to decorate.
She woke from her long slumber
and brushed the snow from her den.
Flakes came down with steady swirling grace,
crystal upon crystal, until there were inches.
And more inches. And she’s not finished yet.
Deep drifts cover […]
Communication, however, is decidedly NOT one size fits all. Not even one size fits the same person the same way every time. To move from being Present, which would look something like the above scenario, to being Wildly Present (the practice of giving your undivided attention) asks us to pause, to be curious about the person in front of you and what they may need in this moment, knowing it could be very different than what you might need or welcome.
Rain. Rain? In Minnesota?!? In winter??!!??
As puddles deepened, the temperature fell.
Clumps of slush froze in place.
Long stretches of ice now shape the terrain.
Even weeks later,
a simple walk requires full attention and a little luck.
Snow has eluded us, so we look out on ice and
patches of frozen grass.
I’m not sure who likes this weather.
It is equal […]
At the start of your next meeting, ask everyone to settle in for a moment. To take some deep breaths, maybe close their eyes, and think of a time when they were really present. Doing something that was engrossing enough that it had their full attention. Where time slipped […]
Here’s the thing…
No matter what kind of multi-tasking work super hero that you may be, no one can be productive for hours in a row.
In fact, most studies agree that we hit our stride, then tap out after about 50 minutes of work. This is decidedly different than how most work days […]
…this time of year holds such contrast. The frantic pace of the holidays, regardless of your beliefs or your participation in them, amp up this time of year, with shopping, music, lights, meals, deals, parties, and more. While at the same time, the natural world grows quiet in the hush and stillness of winter. […]
If you live in a part of the world where,
looking out your window right now,
you see leaves in radiant shades
of crimson and saffron,
then, by any means necessary,
get yourself outside.
Look how sunlight or the muted tones of grey
make each leaf glow as they hold fast
or twist in the wind,
drifting and sailing on updrafts
as they make their […]
We all have our ways.
Things we do, think, say, or feel
that help us get present again
when we’ve drifted far into the murky waters
of worrying about what’s to come or what has been.
For me, it’s often tactile—
breathing in soft fur
working in the garden
splitting wood
paddling, hiking, biking
rich conversation
the call of an owl
the smell of a pine forest.
But […]
When we are Wildly Welcoming, we often find support and connection in the most unlikely of places.
Team Wild member Ashley recently found this little stray dog, Charlie, in her yard and he quickly has become buddies with her Dalmatian, Sebastian.
Sometimes when I’m speaking at a conference, I’ll ask […]
Such a simple concept, daring to be Wildly Original can be quite the ongoing game of tug and war with our inner selves. Our pesky egos start questioning the ideas, values, and actions making us second guess... virtually everything. But I've taken Chris' Wild Dare to heart, putting more of my "true" self out into the world a little bit everyday. Daring to be me has lifted my spirit, helped me connect on a new level, and given me a newfound sense of purpose and confidence. When I dare to choose and step into that person I've always been (but was afraid to share), great things start happening.
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