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Paula D. Tozer is the author of three books - Saving Your Own Life: Learning to Live Like You Are Dying; An Elegant Mind's Handbook, and Enchanting Treve, a Novel. She is also an actor, singer/songwriter, Creativity Coach, competitive speaker, and leader with Toastmasters, as well as an avid cyclist, hiker, gym rat, and critter lover. The vast majority of her accomplishments have been achieved after the age of 50, demonstrating that It is never too late to be what you truly could have been...

Paula believes that living fiercely at any age is the way to optimize our time on this side of the grass. She has taken up the mission to inspire and motivate her contemporaries with what she has found that has allowed her to age with elegance, vitality, and most of all, good humor!

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Body Love &Raquo; Pauladtozer
Body Love

Do You Love Your Body?Does your body know it?It might sound ridiculous to think your body needs your love. But it does.How many of us treat our bodies like garbage dumps? We criticize them…

Do You Love Your Bod…

Do You Love Your Body?Does your body know it?It might sound ridiculous to think your body needs your love. But it does.How many of us treat our bodies like garbage dumps? We criticize them in the mirror, avoid our own eyes, push them too hard, neglect their needs, and then act shocked when they break down. We talk about our bodies like they’re the enemy—my body is betraying me. No, it’s not.From the moment we’re born, we have a body that—more often than not—works just fine. Then, we systematically destroy it. We eat junk. We sit too much. We binge on caffeine, alco…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer March 11, 2025
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The Role

Who would you be if you set yourself free from the role you’ve played all your life?For many, waking up each morning means facing the day with resignation, not invigoration. It’s the same well…

Who would you be if …

Who would you be if you set yourself free from the role you’ve played all your life?For many, waking up each morning means facing the day with resignation, not invigoration. It’s the same well-worn path, a groove carved deep in routine. And while consistency has its benefits—most bodies thrive on structure—there comes a moment when a whisper surfaces: This is effin boring. I’m not challenged. I’m not accomplishing anything worthwhile. I’ve built my brand, but now, I’m just living the legend.And something inside you raises its voice: WTF?Can you see beyond what’s r…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer March 3, 2025
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Collective Kintsugi: The Value of Scars

Kintsugi: The Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold.Everyone has their haunts—some just hide them better than others. And some, like me, have learned to make them our friends.I’…

Kintsugi: The Japane…

Kintsugi: The Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold.Everyone has their haunts—some just hide them better than others. And some, like me, have learned to make them our friends.I’ve learned that I am you, and you are me. We have been brought together for a reason—to understand the power of a collective relationship, to explore who we are in this role, and to discover who we are as individuals through the collective.We belong to one another on a deep, organic level—deeper than DNA, ethnicity, culture, experience, or perspective. There is an intense life force energy…

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Willingness Over Willpower: The Art Of Strength And Emotional Fitness &Raquo; Dallc2B7E 2025 02 05 14 01 14 A Close Up Digital Illustration Of A Womans Hand Gripping A Dumbbell The Hand Has Short Fingernails Painted With Glossy Red Nail Polish The Dumbbel
Willingness Over Willpower: The Art of Strength and Emotional Fitness

As the new year dawned, I noticed an older woman at my gym. She appeared to be in her late 60s—slightly overweight, with a distended abdomen, shuffling as she moved. Yet, she had made a bold choice:…

As the new year dawn…

As the new year dawned, I noticed an older woman at my gym. She appeared to be in her late 60s—slightly overweight, with a distended abdomen, shuffling as she moved. Yet, she had made a bold choice: she secured the services of a personal trainer, a young university student, to guide her. That in itself was commendable.I quietly admired her bravery. Most older women wouldn’t even consider weightlifting, which is a tragedy of epic proportions. The older we get the more muscle mass we lose. If we don’t work on maintaining it, this gradual deterioration speeds up significantly.We liv…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer February 5, 2025
Meaning: A Divergent Perspective Pt 3 &Raquo; Pauladtozer
Meaning: A Divergent Perspective Pt 3

Part 3 Willingness: The Ultimate Force of CreationWillingness is the most powerful force in the cosmos—a primal energy that ignites action, fuels connection, and drives creation. Willingness…

Part 3 Willingness: …

Part 3 Willingness: The Ultimate Force of CreationWillingness is the most powerful force in the cosmos—a primal energy that ignites action, fuels connection, and drives creation. Willingness is the impetus that precedes action. Without willingness, engagement ceases, and the potential to participate, care, share, teach, or learn fades. It is the foundation for building Relationships, bridges, structures, and alliances. It enables us to overcome obstacles and contribute to the greater good. Without it, even the most compelling opportunities fall flat, for no amount of external force c…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer February 1, 2025
Meaning: A Divergent Perspective Pt 2 &Raquo; Pauladtozer
Meaning: A Divergent Perspective Pt 2

Part 2 The Power of IntentionIntention is the energy that underpins everything we do. It’s not just a thought or a goal—it’s a force that defines how we engage with ourselves first, and then…

Part 2 The Power of …

Part 2 The Power of IntentionIntention is the energy that underpins everything we do. It’s not just a thought or a goal—it’s a force that defines how we engage with ourselves first, and then with others. Intention shapes our relationships, actions, and decisions. It’s the invisible current that guides us toward meaningful connection and purposeful living.At its core, intention is what gives context and focus to our lives. It allows us to define what truly matters and to prioritize accordingly. If willingness is the raw generator of life itself—the spark that fuels action—th…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer January 31, 2025
Meaning: A Divergent Perspective &Raquo; Pauladtozer
Meaning: A Divergent Perspective

IntroductionWe live by the meaning we assign to things. Love, truth, freedom—these are words we believe we understand, concepts we hold close, often without questioning the foundation upon which…

IntroductionWe l…

IntroductionWe live by the meaning we assign to things. Love, truth, freedom—these are words we believe we understand, concepts we hold close, often without questioning the foundation upon which they stand. But what happens when we do?This series, “Meaning: A Divergent Perspective,” is an invitation to step beyond the familiar, to examine the beliefs we carry, and to ask: Do we own our truth, or has it been given to us? Is love something we possess, or something we release? Does freedom exist in our grasp, or only in the mind?Through love as belonging, truth as ours, and free…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer January 30, 2025
You Are Love &Raquo; Pauladtozer
You Are Love

You are woven from the hush of dreams,stitched in flame and stardust,the breath of the wind, the whisper of time,a ripple across the boundless unknown.You were summoned here, called forth—not by…

You are woven from t…

You are woven from the hush of dreams,stitched in flame and stardust,the breath of the wind, the whisper of time,a ripple across the boundless unknown.You were summoned here, called forth—not by accident, not by chance,but by the spark of the infinite,fired by the love of countless soulswhose echoes carved your name in the dark.The odds of you?Astronomical. Impossible.And yet, here you stand.You belong.Not because the world deems it so,not because time allowed it,but because love willed it.and you—woven of light,held together by the unseen,are love itself.

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer January 30, 2025
Happy New Year! &Raquo; Pauladtozer
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

On this eve of a new year, I’m thinking about the people that I truly appreciate and letting them know it!I appreciate you, dear Reader! Your kind attention to my musings, meanderings, and convo…

On this eve of a new…

On this eve of a new year, I’m thinking about the people that I truly appreciate and letting them know it!I appreciate you, dear Reader! Your kind attention to my musings, meanderings, and convolutions…that’s a gift. Thank you!Ed Mylett, the leader, entrepreneur, author, and amazing speaker, shared something wonderful…he said, you are ideally suited to guide the person you used to be. In his context, he explained how anyone from any walk of life can help another person – that we all have something to give. In my divergent way, I came up with another angle…it also means th…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer December 31, 2024
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Reducing Overload: Simplify Your Commitments, Chores, and Inner Noise

“One day, I looked at my to-do list and realized—it wasn’t mine. It was everyone else’s.”We live in a world that thrives on more—more commitments, more things, more expectations. T…

“One day, I looked…

“One day, I looked at my to-do list and realized—it wasn’t mine. It was everyone else’s.”We live in a world that thrives on more—more commitments, more things, more expectations. The weight of it all can feel unbearable, as though we’re struggling under a garbage truck load of “stuff.”Everywhere we turn, there’s a voice in the background—society’s voice whispering in our ear, reminding us of the song performed by Andrea True Connection in ‘76:“More, more, more…how do you like it, how do you like it…?”It’s insidious. It infiltrates our cho…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer December 9, 2024
Sensory And Responsibility Overload &Raquo; Pauladtozer
SENSORY AND RESPONSIBILITY OVERLOAD

In this post, I’ll look at ways to reduce both sensory and responsibility overload in everyday life from a divergent perspective using the following perspectives:Home MaintenanceChore Miti…

In this post, I’ll…

In this post, I’ll look at ways to reduce both sensory and responsibility overload in everyday life from a divergent perspective using the following perspectives:Home MaintenanceChore MitigationObligation ReductionHOME MAINTENANCEAs someone who would never count cleaning among their hobbies, I began to notice just how much of my precious time was being eaten up by tidying, dusting, and organizing. Cleaning isn’t how I want to spend my days (anyone out there do windows?), so the idea of a minimalist Lifestyle became incredibly appealing. However, when I started to d…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer December 4, 2024
Getting Happier: Achieving Happiness Through Writing Pt 2 &Raquo; Add A Heading 6
Getting Happier: Achieving Happiness Through Writing Pt 2

Writers Gotta Write, Right?Writing for the sheer pleasure of writing embodies the joy of creative expression, self-discovery, and the simple act of putting thoughts into words. For writers, the ac…

Writers Gotta Write,…

Writers Gotta Write, Right?Writing for the sheer pleasure of writing embodies the joy of creative expression, self-discovery, and the simple act of putting thoughts into words. For writers, the act of writing isn’t just a task—it’s a necessity, a way of making sense of the world and connecting with their inner selves.Writers gotta write, because it’s part of our DNA.This passion underscores the idea that writing isn’t merely a means to an end; it’s a way of being. For writers, getting happier can be as simple as engaging in their craft, one word at a time. In the end,…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer December 1, 2024
Getting Happier: Achieving Happiness Through Writing – Pt. 1 &Raquo; Add A Heading 6
Getting Happier: Achieving Happiness Through Writing – Pt. 1

Writing is a simple and pure act with minimal tools necessary for its execution.There are as many reasons to write as there are people who write. Some of the best reasons I’ve found to write are:…

Writing is a simple …

Writing is a simple and pure act with minimal tools necessary for its execution.There are as many reasons to write as there are people who write. Some of the best reasons I’ve found to write are:Writing to create order – as with a legal willWriting to honor – composing songs for your beloved, particularly those who have diedWriting to process Trauma – writing lets you put your chaotic thoughts in order, and get them out of your head and onto paper (or your computer) where you can observe them. Your writing space is where thoughts can become things.Writing to form ideas …

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer November 29, 2024
Getting Happier: Achieving Happiness Through Writing – Introduction &Raquo; Add A Heading 6
Getting Happier: Achieving Happiness Through Writing – Introduction

“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” – Greg AndersonHappiness isn’t a destination; it’s a dynamic process—a journ…

“Focus on the jour…

“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” – Greg AndersonHappiness isn’t a destination; it’s a dynamic process—a journey of getting happier. This reframes happiness from being a static goal to a living, breathing practice. It’s not an endpoint we reach but an active, intentional engagement with life. Each small step—savoring a fleeting moment of gratitude, finding relief in a challenging situation, or aligning our actions with our deepest values—contributes to a cumulative sense of well-being.When we vi…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer November 27, 2024
A Treatise On Our Love Affair With Hate &Raquo; Pauladtozer
A Treatise on our Love Affair With Hate

Disclaimer on HonorThis treatise in no way seeks to degrade the honor of the men and women in military communities around the world, who serve with integrity and commitment. It is, instead, an explora…

Disclaimer on HonorT…

Disclaimer on HonorThis treatise in no way seeks to degrade the honor of the men and women in military communities around the world, who serve with integrity and commitment. It is, instead, an exploration of a culture that venerates sacrifice, particularly the sacrifice of its young to the gods of war.IntroductionThose who believe in enemies will always find them.The current state of affairs with the world is a magnification of what is going on inside of us. The Spirit of humanity is alive and well within each of us, however sidelined it feels now. Recent events, specifically the r…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer November 11, 2024
Just As You Are &Raquo; Pauladtozer
Just As You Are

Dear Body,Thank you. Thank you for the incredible service you’ve given me so far. Today, I choose to focus on all the things you do right, on everything that’s working well. I want to celebrat…

Dear Body,Thank …

Dear Body,Thank you. Thank you for the incredible service you’ve given me so far. Today, I choose to focus on all the things you do right, on everything that’s working well. I want to celebrate every little thing that makes you uniquely wonderful.Is my body my ally or an adversary? The truth is, it’s neither. It’s a reflection of how I treat myself. Pain is not punishment; it’s a signal. It’s your way of crying out for love. And I want you to know, I hear you. I see you. And I love you.When a part of you aches, I will pay special attention to it, blanketing that area wi…

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Avatar Of Paula Tozer Paula Tozer August 20, 2024
A Battleground &Raquo; Pauladtozer
A BATTLEGROUND

We fight for our way of life, not in the manner of a warrior defending their life. The powermongers who declare war have long been waging a battle in their minds, nurturing hate and perpetuating injus…

We fight for our way…

We fight for our way of life, not in the manner of a warrior defending their life. The powermongers who declare war have long been waging a battle in their minds, nurturing hate and perpetuating injustice—a tradition as old as humanity itself, dating back to when we first stood upright and took our initial steps.What’s truly at stake is our version of reality, not just our physical survival. We send our troops into battle only after we’ve entrenched the conflict within our minds.A battleground makes poor farmland. Nothing flourishes—crops, children, or peace—when destruction …

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