InspiraGrams

Writings from Afar

The Fear Challenge

When things do on go the way that you planned, or the way that you want them to go, it is an opportunity for your growth.  Think about something that you once feared, but now no longer fear that thing.  Maybe you had a fear of dogs, until you got to know and love a […]

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The Lost Woman

“I must have fallen asleep,”  the woman muttered to herself as she awoke deep in the woods.  “I wonder where I am.” As she rubbed her eyes she could feel the warmth of the sun on her face.  Her face now was covered in dried mud that she used to keep the insects from biting.  […]

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Give Youself a Lift

Your thoughts create emotions.  Your emotions generate energy – either positive or negative. Ω We talked yesterday about how you can empower people and give them a “lift” when you interact with them.  The same is true of yourself – you can give yourself a “lift” with your thoughts. When your mind has a thought, […]

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Propagate Beauty

Beauty is everywhere, but seen by few.  Life is amazing, but seldom enjoyed.  Today is the day for you to recognize the beauty of the world, and to understand and appreciate your amazing life! Have you thought about your amazing life?  What makes your life amazing?  What do you appreciate most of this lifetime?  What […]

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Patience Replaces Time

When life gets going a bit “too fast” for us, we can use the energy “brake” of patience to slow things down. Sometimes we get so caught up in the events of our lives we fail to realize that we can slow things down, with the simple concept of patience.   By applying a sense of […]

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Aging Eras

Sometimes it’s easy for us to look at what has been “lost” rather than what we have.  As we grow older, we think about the “glory days” of when our bodies were young and resilient.  We think about what we once had.  When we age, we cannot help but let go of the physique we […]

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Fearful Periods

“What are you worried about?” “I’m not worried, I’m afraid.” “What are you afraid of?” “I’m afraid of what might happen.  What if it doesn’t turn out okay?” Ω When we worry about the future, and place our emphasis on the emotion of “fear” we are not living in the moment.   Sure, there are times […]

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You do not Need the Answers

Today is the first Monday of the new year.  Are you feeling the excitement of a fresh year?  Do you have the incentive to pursue your passions? As the calendar comes to an end each and every year, it gives us an opportunity to reset, place and adjust our beacons, and to move forward – […]

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Birthdays Are Perfect

Birthdays are a good time to reflect on your life.  It’s an opportunity to look back over the years.  Although it may seem on the outside that the “good ole days” are behind you, and you may yearn to repeat those times, you may realize that today you are right where you need to be. […]

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Gratitude Extinguishes Fear

When you start to get nervous and you can feel fear creeping into your thoughts, it is time to look to gratitude to keep you focused.   Quickly find ten things for which you are grateful – especially things that might be closely related to your fears. For example, suppose you are having a medical test […]

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