Sometimes in life we just want to remember how we were harmed. We want to remember the hurt and the pain that another has caused us. As a matter of fact, we cannot forget! We cannot forget, that is, until we forgive! To forgive another for a wrong doing, that more often times than not, […]
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See the Positive World
Has someone ever said or done something that has made you feel bad? Maybe they made a comment that you took personal, or they made a gesture that you internalized. What would happen if we made a conscious decision to never let something that anyone says or does get to us? The choice is yours. […]
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If you want something – go get it! That is, if you move forward with love and integrity. Life is there for you to go get, if you really want it. Ω When we love someone, we need to tell them. We need to demonstrate our love by example. We need to remind ourselves that […]
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“What do you want to do next week? I’m bored and I don’t want another weekend like this one.” “Well, there is an all university party next Friday night.” “I’m in. Let’s do it.” Little did I know that night would change my life forever. Often times, when someone says their life was changed forever, […]
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“Appreciate each and every person in your life, so you will have no regrets when they are gone.” Ω Who are you taking for granted? Who are you subconsciously thinking will “be around” for a long time? Why are we taking people for granted? These are questions that you might want to start asking yourself. […]
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“Why is it that things never seem to bother you?” “Because, long ago I gave up the need to feel hurt.” Ω When we are able to look beyond the details of our lives, we can begin to see the bigger picture. The bigger picture includes this life as well as all other lives that […]
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“Please quit asking me questions.” “Why is that?” “I just want you to talk to me about whatever it is you want to talk about, and I’ll do the same. ” Ω Sometimes in conversation, we feel the polite thing to do is to ask questions. That may be the case for “cocktail party” types […]
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“How is it that you seem to never get into arguments?” “I gave up the need to be right!” Ω When we give into our ego, we have a tendency to want to prove to others that we are “right.” It could be something as small as being right about who the best political candidate […]
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“What is compassion?” “For me, it’s when I can visualize myself walking in someone else’s shoes. I can see what they see. I feel what they feel. I hear what they hear. That’s when I can really understand what someone else is going through. It’s only when I have a better understanding that I can […]
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“Are you an insecure person?” “No, why?” “Well, most the time when people lash out like that, it’s because they themselves are insecure.” Ω There are many things that go through our minds. Often times, we do not fully understand our own behaviors, let alone the behaviors of others. However, if we realize that the […]
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