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Coach Thorsted

Remember who you really are. You are now. You are present. Be present now.

The purpose of life is to learn, to teach, and to love.

True love is caring about someone else more than yourself, in a healthy way. Self-love is caring about yourself enough to have enough love to give away.

Confusion and wisdom are one. As the ice of confusion thaws, the water of wisdom flows.

We are part of nature. Live in harmony with the cycles, seasons, and rhythms of the universe.

Kindness begins with simple acts of awareness.

Proactively practice self-care.

Purpose and Public Journaling

The original purpose of this blog was for it to be a place for me to write down my life lessons and wisdom for my children, my basketball players, my students, my family, my friends, and for anyone else who might find value in what I have to share. More than anything, I want my …

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Winter Solstice

It is December 21st, 2023. Today/tonight marks the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. It is the beginning of winter. For me, just being aware of something like the winter solstice is a good way to live in harmony with the cycles, seasons, and rhythms of the universe (one of …

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What if I die tomorrow?

I ask myself this question often. I don’t ask it in a negative way. I do it to stay focused on what matters most in life. Death serves as a powerful reminder for me to live. I was going to use the winter break to get ahead at work. I was going to complete all …

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  • Awareness
  • Basketball
  • Being Present
  • Centering
  • Culture
  • Death
  • Haikus
  • History
  • Humor
  • Identity
  • Learning
  • Life
  • Love
  • Moon Musings
  • Nature
  • Parenting
  • Purpose
  • Self-Care
  • Spirituality
  • Stories
  • Travel
  • Walking
  • Winning
  • Work