“That’s the last of it” the lady told her husband. “We’re all unpacked.” “I’ll put the suitcases away until our next trip,” the man replied. “It was a fun time, but it’s always good to be home.” The woman pondered about the week-long vacation she and her family had taken. They were ready to now […]
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Commit With Both Feet
“It’s cold,” the boy said as he placed a foot into the water. “Come on in” his friend replied, “it’s not bad once you get used to it.” The boy tensed up and let himself fall into the pool, completely emerging his body. Soon the two friends were playing together and he completely forgot about […]
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The man sat quietly drinking his coffee as he watched the activity on the street from the curb side café. He liked to sit without thought, just observing the people scurrying around him. He remembered when he was one of those people hustling to work, with his “worries of the day.” “Would he get the […]
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The foot prints become less visible as the people converge onto the beach. The distinctive “prints” of each person become part of the bigger “collage” created by the masses. What prints do not get merged together eventually are washed away as the waves “erase” the beach allowing for the sand to “reset” for a new […]
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The man made his way slowly, yet efficiently through the crowd, taking one step at a time, while keeping “2 legs” on the ground. He was still getting used to the cane he recently acquired. He supposed it was time for yet another chapter in his life. This time, the chapter involved a new thing […]
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“You can do it,” said the boy. “Next time, just twist a little more and get a bit more pop out of the board.” “Do you think so?” the boy replied to his brother. “Yes, you were really close. Try it again.” Brothers work together to encourage each other whenever they need it. They understand […]
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Sometimes in life you have no idea where it is you are going, but you charge forward with confidence knowing that you will be “taken care of.” People who learn this skill and trust in the universe, and their “inner knowing” are able to “break through” the barriers that keep others from acting. Acting without […]
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What makes you happy? Do you know what makes you happy? For example, right now, can you change your emotional state if necessary to make yourself happy? Is there anything that others can do that makes you happy or sad? If so, why do the behaviors of others have an impact on your current emotional […]
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Who are you? Do you have any idea “who” you really are? Are you a caring, loving, person? Do you have compassion for yourself and for others? Are you smart, happy, and full of joy? Are you the opposite of those things? Does anyone ever really know who they are? Do you sometimes think you […]
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The blade squeaked as it dried the droplets from the window. The skilled man cleaned the rubber with a quick swipe of his towel, and immediately dried another swath of the window. The man and his partner worked tirelessly on the tall building with what seemed like an unlimited number of windows, all the while […]
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