ABOUT LYNN HARTEL
Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Lynn, and I’m a native Californian. I live in Newport Beach with my husband Michael, our three boys (Maxwell 20, Stewart 17, and Weston 15), and our 3 cockapoos: Gizmo, Amber and Bruno. I turned 50 this last year, and with Max in college and Stewart and Weston in high school, I finally have time to ponder the question "Who Am I?" that keeps reverberating around in my mind. I love to write and this website is a small creative outlet of my own. My purpose of this blog is to try to make sense of this crazy world we live in through sharing stories, quotes, articles and poems. I want to discuss the topics of triathlons/ personal fitness, parenting, and everyday life. The goal is for each us to develop a better understanding of ourselves, and our purpose, so that we can live the truest, freest, and most fulfilling lives possible. As I explore ideas and discuss my experiences, I aim to entertain, inspire you to be your personal best, and facilitate discussions on important issues.
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I created a tri - power slogan which sums up my core values. I am a work in progress and feel I fall short of my goals everyday. However, I use my tri - power slogan as my guide.
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It is Power of Three - Power to Be - Power of Me
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POWER OF THREE —POWER TO BE —POWER OF ME
Power of Three
I BELIEVE IN THE TRINITY
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FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT
I BELIEVE IN BODY, MIND, AND SPIRITUAL BALANCE
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I STRIVE TO BE PHYSICALLY FIT, MENTALLY SHARP, AND SPIRITUALLY ALIVE
I BELIEVE IN MY 3 BOYS
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MAXWELL (20), STEWART (17), AND WESTON (15)
Power to Be
I BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO
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-BE PRESENT
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-BE KIND
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-BE HUMBLE
Power of Me
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I STRIVE TO BECOME THE BEST "ME"
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WE ARE ALL UNIQUE AND WE SHOULD RECOGNIZE, CELEBRATE AND DEVELOP OUR UNIQUE GIFTS
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I CAN DO OR BE ANYTHING I WANT
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WE NEED TO BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES AND BARRIERS And FIGHT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE WHILE WE ALSO REMEMBER OUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH GO WITH OUR RIGHTS
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I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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I AIM TO HELP OTHERS, HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OTHER PEOPLE’S LIVES, AND LEAVE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE. AS JFK SAID, “ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND EVERYONE SHOULD TRY.”
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Thank you for stopping by my blog and I hope you enjoy my articles. And, if you’re willing, please buckle up, and go for a ride. I’m inviting you on an adventure of my life, and hopefully you will enjoy the inner workings of my mind. Here we go….making sense of this crazy world through stories… Please feel free to comment, as I would love to hear from you.