Yesterday, we talked about forgiving others. Today, we would like to talk about acceptance. To “accept” another, is to allow that person to be who they are, and to act in a manner that suits them. When we attempt to “change” another person, or we sit and wish that they were different – we are […]
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Let Go and Forgive
Yesterday we talked about owning your part of disagreements. Today, we would like to talk about the concept of forgiveness. When you begin to understand that you play a role in all disagreements, or relationship “issues” you have with another, you begin to open up to the idea of forgiveness. There are times when it […]
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“I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.” “That’s okay, just try not to do it again. What you said really hurt me, though.” “I know, I really didn’t mean anything by it.” “Okay, I forgive you. Let’s go eat.” Ω Can you imagine this dialog? It might be two good friends, two young […]
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Once in a while in life, we take an unplanned fall. Not like any “fall” is ever planned. However, some “falls” are much more unexpected than others. The fall can literally be a fall to the ground where our body is thrust down onto the ground, or the “fall” can be an unexpected change in […]
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“I’m afraid.” “It’s okay, I’ll catch you. I promise.” “Okay you better. Here I go,” said the young daughter as she jumped what seemed like for an eternity into the pool where her dad was waiting with open arms to catch her. “See, that wasn’t so bad now was it?” “No, let’s do it again.” […]
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As we “tick” through the “beats of our life” we may feel like everyday is much the same. During our work week, we get up in the morning, get ready for work, drive to work, do our work, come home, and have a few hours to relax. Then we go to bed, and get up […]
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“Today is the day. If I don’t do it today, I never will,” the boy thought to himself. “If I don’t ask her out today, I might as well forget about it. I have to do it today.” The boy bravely approached the girl. She saw him coming and presented him with a warming smile. […]
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“Breathe in, halfway lift. Breathe out, forward fold” the yoga teacher quietly instructs the class. The man began to get the hang of being able to control his breath as instructed while he performed the poses. He remembered the first day when he could not even think about his breathing while he attempted the challenging […]
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When you are faced with a challenge, how do you respond? Do you get motivated, energized, and dig in, to complete the necessary tasks? Or, do you get depressed, lose your energy, and feel defeated? When life presents you with a challenge it might help to understand that all “challenges” in this lifetime are opportunities […]
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The water sprayed his face as the man stood in the shower. He let the warm soothing droplets help transition him from sleep to a wake state for the day. He tried not to think about his upcoming day, but rather, he focused on feeling each droplet hit his face, and run down his body. […]
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