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Why My Friend Never Says “Calm Down”

By LisaNotes July 13, 2026 Encouragement, Shift: One Word 2026 16 Comments
Why My Friend Never Says “Calm Down”

When people are overwhelmed, they don’t need someone to tell them to “just calm down.” They need someone who can stay steady, ask good questions, and simply be present. Watching my friend do exactly that reminded me of the kind of person I want to become.

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4 Things Still Working in a World that Feels Broken
—Share 4 Somethings June 2026

By LisaNotes June 30, 2026 Life updates, Shift: One Word 2026 20 Comments
4 Things Still Working in a World that Feels Broken —Share 4 Somethings June 2026

My Shift key stopped working this month, making me wonder what else still does work. Here are four ordinary things—from pinkie promises to volunteers to living my values—that reminded me to keep hope alive.

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What to Do If Your One Word Has Stopped Working
{One Word 2026 June Linkup}

By LisaNotes June 26, 2026 One Word Community, Shift: One Word 2026 8 Comments
What to Do If Your One Word Has Stopped Working {One Word 2026 June Linkup}

What happens when your One Word no longer inspires you? Mid-year is the perfect time to check in. Whether you’ve forgotten your word, outgrown it, or simply lost sight of it, these three simple practices can help you reconnect, reimagine, or replace your word and continue growing with intention.

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10 Ways to Think Bigger About Time

By LisaNotes June 23, 2026 Book reviews, Productivity, Shift: One Word 2026 15 Comments
10 Ways to Think Bigger About Time

“I can trust that if I just keep working at it, and keep coming back to it, time will help me see things that I couldn’t see before.” —Laura Vanderkam…

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CAPTCHA Got It Wrong About My Humanity

By LisaNotes June 11, 2026 My stories, Relationships, Shift: One Word 2026, Technology 15 Comments
CAPTCHA Got It Wrong About My Humanity

Choose the Things That Are Fragile I type in the message I want to leave in the comment box beneath a friend’s blog post. Then the CAPTCHA appears. You know…

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Is Your One Word Trying to Get Your Attention? Try This Photo Challenge
{One Word 2026 May Linkup}

By LisaNotes May 26, 2026 One Word Community, Shift: One Word 2026 12 Comments
Is Your One Word Trying to Get Your Attention? Try This Photo Challenge {One Word 2026 May Linkup}

What if your One Word has been trying to get your attention? This month, you’re invited into a simple kind of noticing: become a One Word detective in your everyday…

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