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Archive for August, 2016

The Eyes of Society

When you think for yourself, you are tapping into your inner-self, and letting go of the “world’s view.”  When you are able to think individually, you are able to look at the world for yourself, rather than through the “eyes of society.”  it is the individual thinker that makes the most positive impact on the […]

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Getting Past Conformity

Life is exciting.  It’s just that the timing isn’t always the way we would like it. Ω When we look inside for our beliefs and our values, we realize that we need to define these for ourselves.  We cannot continue to use the beliefs that were handing down to us.  Yes, it is good to […]

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Rekindling Inspiration

What inspires you?  Do you know anymore what inspires you?  When we are younger it seems that question is easier to answer, but as we age, it seems we begin to forget. When we live an inspired life, we are able to easily overcome the events that would otherwise cause us angst.  Living an inspired […]

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Turn Worry Into Excitement

When you start to get nervous about an uncertain future – trust.  When you begin to feel a little anxious about an upcoming event – trust.  When you don’t know what to do – trust. Trust that everything in your lifetime at this moment is exactly where it needs to be!  When we believe that […]

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You Matter

Do you ever find yourself in a situation where someone is questioning you?  That is, he or she doesn’t believe what you are saying to be true, or they disagree with you, even though you know in your heart it’s your truth? As we walk this life’s journey there will be many times when someone […]

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Finding Excitement

When you are excited about something, it seems as though that is all you can think about.  The question is, have you found something to be excited about? We all need something to look forward to in our lives.  It might be something as simple as an ice cream cone or your favorite coffee treat.  […]

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Marching Forward

Life moves on.  No matter what we do to try to slow it down, pause it, or to get it to stay the same – it moves on anyways. Ω When we look back on periods of time in our lives with a fondness to return, we must realize that nothing stays the same.  The […]

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River of Learning

When our formal education years are over, do we keep learning?  Are you continuing to learn or have you gone a bit stagnant? Life is about growth and finding the opportunity in all events, all of the time.  Part of our growth is learning.  When we continue to learn new things we stay fresh, young […]

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What is Your Plan?

So what is your plan?  That is, what is your plan for this day, this week, this year, and this lifetime?  Do you have a plan at least somewhat formulated in your head, or do you go wherever the universe takes you? There is a fine balance between planning and being spontaneous.  A plan is […]

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Flow Over Fight

Have you ever noticed how exhausted you are and how emotional drained you are after a heated argument?  Watch your heart rate elevate when you get upset at another driver on the freeway.  What is going on when that happens? When we fight with others, we are draining ourselves of our energy.  When we find […]

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