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A thank you, 10 years in the making

July 23, 2018Leave a comment

Ten years ago, cancer almost killed me. Blood donors saved my life. And for that, I just want to say thanks.

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What cancer taught me about minding my MIBs

July 23, 2018Leave a comment

Life is full of big milestones and far-off goals. But, as I learned from my experience with cancer, it’s important to appreciate the little MIBs as well — the Moments In Between.

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Redefining Success: Lessons from a snowy beat-down

July 23, 2018Leave a comment

In this video story, I recount the fateful winter day my nearly naked brother and I ran a snowy gauntlet in an attempt to win five bucks… Yeah, looking back it doesn’t make much sense to me either.

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Keeping it Simple: Lessons from an idiotic Christmas tree

July 23, 2018Leave a comment

Putting in extra effort to make an event or experience extra special is great. But sometimes — like my disastrous attempt to find the perfect Christmas tree for my mom — you can overdo it.

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Letting Go: Lessons from Meghan in the mud

July 23, 2018Leave a comment

Letting go is tough. But hanging on can leave you stuck in some pretty rotten places — sometimes literally, in my sister Meghan’s case.

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The power of words: Lessons from mushy French cauliflower

July 23, 2018Leave a comment

Forget the Eiffel Tower: the most memorable parts of my trip to France were trying not to vomit on my host family and learning to choose my words carefully.

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Practicing gratitude: Lessons learned from duct tape and diarrhea

July 23, 2018Leave a comment

Gratitude. What’s so special about it, how can we cultivate more of it in our lives and what does it have to do with a wicked case of diarrhea?

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What goes around comes around: Lessons from butt clay

July 23, 2018Leave a comment

You gotta love instant karma…

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About Lifestyle Citizens

A not-for-profit organization run by Josh Martin, Lifestyle Citizens aims to equip folks with the skills and tools they need to overcome obstacles and make life — and the world around us — a little more awesome.

Recent Posts

  • A thank you, 10 years in the making
  • What cancer taught me about minding my MIBs
  • Redefining Success: Lessons from a snowy beat-down
  • Keeping it Simple: Lessons from an idiotic Christmas tree
  • Letting Go: Lessons from Meghan in the mud
  • The power of words: Lessons from mushy French cauliflower
  • Practicing gratitude: Lessons learned from duct tape and diarrhea
  • What goes around comes around: Lessons from butt clay

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