Defeating the Doubt

Life is a journey.  We will encounter winding roads, rocky roads and forks in the road.  They are all phases we need to push through to another stepping stone on our journey.  Along the journey, one of the biggest challenges we will encounter is doubt. Our doubts are traitors,...

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Perfect Peace

In God we have . . . A love that can never be fathomed, A life that can never die, A righteousness that can never be tarnished, A peace that can never be understood, A rest that can never be disturbed, A joy that can never be diminished, A hope that can never be disappointed, A glory that can...

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Little steps

Those who would climb to a lofty height  must go by steps, not leaps. St. Gregory the Great from a letter to Augustine of Canterbury Baby steps is what is needed when a change in life circumstances reverts back to what is considered "normal" . . . normal being the perception...

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Unresolved issues

Finding a healthy outlet for unsettling emotions allows us to resolve them in productive ways and regain a rested state of mind. We might not realize how deeply our feelings are affecting our lives until we begin to feel overwhelmed and frustrated. Instead of trying to ignore our feelings or push...

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When Leaving Troubles Behind Is Impossible

Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret?  There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.  C. S. Lewis  One must believe with all their heart that better things lie ahead! Sometimes coping with life and it's many challenges...

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Your true calling

Life ends not when you die, but when you stop believing in your true calling. Your true calling isn't something your friends, parents or lovers want you to become. Your true calling isn't living vicariously through someone else. And most certainly your true calling isn't working just to "make...

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Sometimes we get scared

No matter how brave, strong,  or levelheaded we are,  sometimes we all get scared. "Life can take us on a roller coaster ride full of highs and lows and twists and turns. Even for those of us who enjoy unexpected thrills, it’s frightening to suddenly find ourselves heading for...

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Intentions without energy

"Activity is not achievement.  It is not enough to rush about beginning a lot of things and keeping busy.  A well-spent life is one that rounds out what it has begun." -- Eknath Easwaran "Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them." -- Joseph Joubert "Good to begin...

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The Hard Edges

The hard edges of overwhelm have consumed me lately.  My apologies for the lack of posts on this blog, but I really detest writing for the sake of writing. I'm learning the lesson of listening to my body and knowing when to rest in the midst of life swirling around me.  Relaxing is another...

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The miracle of change . . . and boredom

The feeling of boredom is often misunderstood and  can actually mean we need to look under  the layers for change. Sometimes we feel that things aren't moving along fast enough for us and that the world is passing us by. It may be that time seems to stand still and that we are simply...

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Learning detachment

Watching the stream of our emotions helps us become less attached to their effects on us. We can become overwhelmed by our feelings when we feel despondent. If we learn to let our feelings glide by us, however, we realize that our feelings are never permanent. While they may seem important at the...

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Work in Progress

December 6, 2009 Fluid Work in Progress Leo Daily Horoscope You may have a purposeful focus and be determined to continue along the path to your dreams today. This level of dedication can help you make great progress, but it can also cause you to become overwhelmed with frustration if events...

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