by brian j. plachta | Nov 27, 2021 | Reflections
Shortly before dawn, I got lost in the woods looking for my deer blind. Trapped and confused in morning darkness, the trees ranted at me, “You idiot! You can’t do anything right. You’re a mess.” For twenty minutes, I wandered, railing at myself. Angry, I...
by brian j. plachta | Nov 19, 2021 | Reflections
Before I get out of bed each day, I follow my buddy’s suggestion to name a handful of things for which I’m grateful. When the alarm rings, instead of rushing out of bed, I give myself the gift of a few minutes to stay snuggled in the sheets and begin the day by making...
by brian j. plachta | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
My wife says there are two basic human emotions: love and fear. All other emotions fit underneath them. Joy, happiness, gratitude, peace, wholeness—each of these emotions fit beneath the love column. Anger, hatred, bitterness,...
by brian j. plachta | Nov 5, 2021 | Reflections
I’m scared—a lot. I’m scared of roller coasters, wolves, being late for work, criticism, crashing my car, loved ones dying, having a heart attack, getting cancer, shark attacks, screwing up, and mean people. Just to name a few. Fear Is Normal...
by brian j. plachta | Oct 29, 2021 | Reflections
“Gather your family or close friends, then ask them to answer this question for you: ‘When I walk into a room, what do I bring? What’s my essence?’” That’s the assignment Steve, my friend’s life-coach, gave him. Steve reached out to five of his...
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