The problem with “just have fun.” fun mindset Jun 03, 2025

"Just have fun!”

 

It's the well-meaning advice we hear at the start line, from our friends, instructors, or even whispered to ourselves. But if you're trying to qualify - or chasing a title, a big goal, or just proving something to yourself - that phrase can feel more like pressure than encourage...

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My favorite zero-point run! fun process Aug 20, 2024

I had one of those runs this past weekend where the score does not tell the story.

 

Moxie and I were entered in two Rally runs on Friday in our quest to pick up some Masters points towards our RACH. Our first run was a respectable 98, giving us 8 points - Yay, us! The run wasn't memorable per se,...

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Arguing against compartmentalizing. fun gratitude mindset Nov 28, 2023

 

This month in the membership, we aren't talking about dogs at all. Okay, maybe we are a little bit, but it's not the focus of our mindset work. Instead, we are getting our life-life in shape because of how much it impacts our dog-life.

 

It turns out we aren't robots. We can't shut off one aspe...

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