#InternetGrandpa
by #InternetGrandpa (aka Braden Bell)
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3 important lessons when life and work get overwhelming (March 11…
3 important lessons when life and work get overwhelming (March 11…
About this podcast
Reminders that you matter, that you are unique, that you are wonderful, that you are uniquely wonderful, that you matter, and that you are loved!
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- 3 important lessons when life and work get overwhelming (March 11, 2026) · 6 minI have been completely consumed and overwhelmed at work since the beginning of January. But today, I’m finishing the last of three really consuming projects.It’s a reminder to me…
- Relationships (1): Take your cues from people who have what you actually want, not from those who only have opinions (March 10, 2026) · 6 minI was asked twice recently to post some thoughts about relationships, both for those not in a relationship who would like to become in those who are in a relationship, but don’t…
- A simple verbal trick helps us be much more empowered and much happier! (March 9, 2026) · 5 minIf you really want to be empowered and happy, try replacing the words “I have to../“ with “I choose to..” or “ I’m investing in…”I often catch myself, saying, “I have to do such…
- Big problems we dread sometimes end up not being such a big deal. (March 5, 2026) · 2 minSometimes we have problems that are really big and are difficult and hard. But other times, the problems that seem huge may end up not being quite as big as we feared, and the…
- Choices and actions bring power! When you feel stuck in life (and it will happen to all of us) remember this · 6 minIt’s pretty common for us to feel stuck sometimes. Nothing seems to work. Nothing seems to be going well and not only does it seem like it’s not going well it almost seems like…
- When things don’t go well, don’t panic. Ask yourself if the basics are there—in othe words, are there good bones? (March 2, 2026) · 4 minSometimes life seems to be an utter disaster. It may seem to be falling apart, or it may seem to be such a mess that there’s no room to fall apart because we haven’t gotten…
- “This is the life I have chosen.” Seeing ourselves as actors, not objects who are acted upon is liberating! (February 24, 2026). · 5 minWe can feel overwhelmed by our circumstances. Often, however, the things we experience may be the inevitable trade-offs and results of choices we’ve made When we can see our…
- YOU are lovable, YOU deserve love, YOU are loved! · 6 minYOU are lovable! You are worthy of being loved! You are an incredible being of great light and beauty and, I promise you, YOU are loved! If you don’t feel that here’s something I…
- Life will always have challenges but we can still be happy. A lot depends on our expectations. · 6 minWe all want our lives to be smooth, perhaps having some occasional bumps along the way. The reality is that it’s generally going to be the opposite-but that doesn’t mean life is…
- Set boundaries and limits, but don't do it in a reactive way, or from anger or frustration. · 6 minWhen we react and allow our interactions to be based on another person’s actions, we lose power over our lives. And, often, in doing this, we give power to the people who are the…
- A shout out to the super-organized, Type A people who step up. · 5 minA shout out to all of you super organized people, the ones who step up when no one else will, who take care of an important task, who understand why tasks are important, who read…
- In difficult times focus on those to whom you are nearest, and those problems you can control. · 6 minIn difficult, challenging times, it's important to stay connected and focused on those closest to us, those to whom we owe the most and the best of our efforts and energies…
- Setting time aside each week to let go of grudges will help you be happy. · 6 minAnywhere we go, we are bound to have situations with people who annoy us. But these resentments, frustrations, annoyance, feuds, etc. build up into a huge drain on our current…
- Be careful who you allow in your head and take advice from · 6 minA really important key to happiness in life is learning to tune out voices and people who seem like they know it all, but really will not lead us to success in any given…
- The best way of getting through work that you don't love. · 5 minHere’s the single best thing I’ve learned that helps me get through work when things are hard for me: when it’s really challenging to focus, or when the day—or week—seems…
- Dealing with the fact that you have decades of working life ahead of you. · 7 minLife requires us to work. It can feel very daunting when you look ahead and realize how many years you will need to work. I had this conversation last night as one of my children…
- A large, virtual hug for whoever might need it. · 4 minJust wanted to send one of my patented, big-guy, encompassing hugs for whoever might need it. So much love, Your Internet Grandpa #YourInternetGrandpa #InternetGrandpa…
- You are amazing! You make the world a better place. · 2 minYou really are amazing. You are a radiant being of light; you are trying to do and be good, and even when you don’t hit that goal all the time, the effort alone makes a…
- This year I'm recommitting to avoiding anything online that makes me angry, contemptuous, smug, or superior. · 5 minThis year I’m recommitting to avoiding any stuff online--on any platform, in any form--that makes me angry, suspicious, or contemptuous. Anything that makes me feel superior and…
- Reaching out to others--even when it is hard--is an important part of a happy life. · 4 minIt can be hard to reach out to others who might need us, because we might not think we have anything to offer. Or, we might not be sure what to do. But it’s still important to…
