by Stephanie Benedetto | Feb 2, 2025 | Personal Development, Stories
Once there was a girl called Prudence. She was a practical young lady, raised to be dependable and hard working, who prided herself on the ability to get things done. She set goals to earn her PhD and run a marathon, so that she could show everyone that she was the...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jan 31, 2025 | Personal Development
Ken Wilber was born on this day, January 31, 1949. Ken Wilber is an American philosopher, writer and theorist on transpersonal psychology perhaps best known for his own Integral Theory and contributions to Spiral Dynamics. Thinking of Ken Wilber takes me down the...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jan 28, 2025 | Personal Development
I came across an article in The Guardian today announcing the release of four Israeli hostages in a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas. I don’t follow the news, especially war news, because thinking about the horrible things humans do to each other hurts my...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jan 27, 2025 | Personal Development
What does it mean to “put yourself first?” The phrase is batted around in personal growth circles and worn like a badge of honor when a person declares they’ve done it. “I’m finally putting myself first!” I don’t think putting yourself first is what we think it is....
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jan 24, 2025 | Personal Development
In case you’ve gotten the impression that I never take anything seriously (ha!) and I’m all about fun and games (ho ho!) — I thought it was high time I give you a Practical Tool. (Finally, right?) Introducing… How to Make the Perfect Decision Every Time: A Matrix For...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jan 24, 2025 | Personal Development
I attend pole dance classes 3-4 times each week, and then rent the studio for a few hours of solo practice. Since I don’t have a car here in Portugal, it’s a forty minute drive to the studio by Uber, and it takes 2-3 hours longer by train. Clearly, I’m committed. 😂...
