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The Secret Within: Chapter 9, The Walk of Life
Life's greatest challenges cannot always be controlled, but we can learn to choose our response with awareness and wisdom
Tim Coats
Nov 17, 20244 min read
The Secret Within: Chapter 4, The Anatomy of Pain
A thoughtful exploration of grief, resilience, and how pain can become a doorway to growth, meaning, and peace.
Tim Coats
Oct 6, 20243 min read
Summer Sabbatical
Tim shares the story behind his summer sabbatical and the deeply personal inspiration for his next book, The Secret Within.
Tim Coats
Jun 9, 20243 min read
New Year’s Reflections and Course Corrections
As a new year begins, Tim reflects on loss, acceptance, resilience, and the difficult work of applying his own lessons while supporting his son through ongoing health challenges.
Tim Coats
Dec 31, 20233 min read
Be Stronger Than You Need To Be
Life rarely warns us before hardship arrives. Building strength in body, mind, and spirit creates the resilience needed to navigate whatever comes next.
Tim Coats
Oct 8, 20233 min read
“Put the Lime In the Coconut”
Life mixes the sour with the sweet. Sometimes the wisest response is to stop resisting, accept what is, and keep moving forward.
Tim Coats
Apr 30, 20233 min read
Are We Getting Soft?
Our ancestors endured hardships we can barely imagine, while today we weigh risks that previous generations never faced. Tim reflects on comfort, resilience, and what it means to live wisely in an uncertain world.
Tim Coats
Aug 8, 20212 min read
Learning the Two-Step
A childhood mishap with a brand-new pair of Keds becomes a lesson about the inevitability of pain. We all "step in it." What matters is learning how to carry on.
Tim Coats
Jan 17, 20212 min read
Resilience
None of us escapes hardship, but some people are better equipped to weather life's storms. Tim Coats reflects on resilience and shares four principles for navigating difficult seasons: acceptance, discipline, awareness, and connection.
Tim Coats
Oct 25, 20202 min read
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