Who You Are Meant To Be

As I browsed through my email today, I ran across a newsletter containing the following statement that stopped me in my tracks. "Make a sincere commitment to heal and grow and be who you were meant to be." It really is that simple, not that it is a simple thing to achieve, just simple...

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Give Me A Break!

Sometimes finding the answer is as easy as taking a break and stepping back from the situation. Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in our thoughts that we wind up going round in round in circles, finding it difficult to concentrate on things and, because we are so distracted, not really accomplishing...

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Bring out the positive vibes!

My goal has been to learn how to bring out the positive vibes, changing the attitude of negative thinking I learned as a child.   Growing up, it was assumed the day was going to be a bad one.  My dad was a miserable person and it was his goal in life to make everyone around him miserable...

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Attitude and adjustments

Attitude is a complex mental state. Definitely an understatement! It can be a mix of feelings, beliefs and values . . . a combination of infinite variables. Sometimes attitude is a result of a simple feeling. Attitude can make the difference between a positive or negative...

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Life's Best Moments

You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going.  What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope. Thomas Merton The roller coaster ride of emotions can...

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Is your glass half full or half empty?

There is something to be said about living a  simple life based on the concept of gratefulness. There is also something to be said about the perception of the glass being half full or half empty . . . the attitude associated with this perception of reality drives attitude.   Doesn't...

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Growing Day by Day

Suffering is the sandpaper of our life.  It does its work of shaping us.  Suffering is part of our training  program for becoming wise. Ram Dass We understand that we want to be better but have no clear definition of what better means and that is part...

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Decide Today

Decide today that you will have no regrets. And you'll free up much time to actually get things done. Decide today that you'll have no complaints. And your thoughts can be focused on creative, productive pursuits. Decide today that you'll carry no anger or resentment. And you'll bring out the best...

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Finding the key

"So often time it happens,  we all live our life in chains,  and we never even know  we have the key." The Eagles, lyrics from the song "Already Gone" The possibilities are endless when the realization hits that we hold the key to that...

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Quality of Life and the Adventurous Attitude

What is adventure?   Adventure could be defined as an activity that involves the possibility of risk, danger or exciting experiences. For one person, it could mean jumping off a bridge attached to a bungee cord, feeling the rush of rising and falling as the bungee cord does its...

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Optimism and being open to possibilities

The Oxford English Dictionary defines optimism as having "hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome of something; a tendency to take a favorable or hopeful view." Being open to possibilities is when one expects the best possible outcome from any given situation. Why go into...

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Moderation and balance

"By approaching our work with moderation and careful planning, we can accomplish more and still retain a sense of mental, emotional, and physical balance. Few things are more exciting and energizing than setting goals and planning for a better future. However, our excitement can often be detrimental...

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