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Posted on June 24, 2023

Stewards Of Potential

As parents, we are often torn between what we want for our children and what they actually need. We want what we think is best for them, but we can be blinded by love, concern, and fear. Our own hopes, desires, aspirations, and regrets get in the way of seeing what they truly need from … Continue reading Stewards Of Potential

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Posted on May 2, 2023

Aligning Actions And Desires

Imagine what your ideal life looks like in your heart of hearts and then start taking action in that direction. Every action, no matter how small, adds up over time. Each step in the direction of your goals tells the universe you are serious, that you are unwilling to idly accept what comes your way … Continue reading Aligning Actions And Desires

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Posted on February 11, 2023February 17, 2023

More Complex

Life is rarely as simple as a list of pros and cons can convey. Life is far more complex than that. We are far more complex than that. Our hopes, fears, needs, passions, and desires cannot possibly be summed up in a simple checklist or analyzed on a spreadsheet. We contain multitudes, paradoxes, and contradictions … Continue reading More Complex

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Posted on February 10, 2023February 17, 2023

Rediscovering Ourselves

If we focus on pleasing others for long enough to the detriment of our own happiness, we eventually forget what makes us happy. In fact, we may even forget who we are altogether. We get so lost in the wants and needs of others that we become strangers to ourselves. It is possible, even necessary, … Continue reading Rediscovering Ourselves

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Ask Or Do Not Receive
Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Ask Or Do Not Receive

If we do not ask for what we want, the answer is always no.  No one is waiting around to give us what we desire.  It is not simply going to be handed to us or dropped in our laps.  We have to speak up.  Knowing that we may be rejected, we have to take … Continue reading Ask Or Do Not Receive

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