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Posted on March 17, 2023

Choosing Peace

If you are looking for reasons to be upset, you will undoubtedly find them. Whether real or imagined, there will always be something you can be angry about, afraid of, or hurt by if that is where you choose to focus your attention. In fact, the more you focus on the negative or the potentially … Continue reading Choosing Peace

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Improvement On Perspective
Posted on January 30, 2021January 30, 2021

Improvement On Perspective

Life is full of challenges.  No one really has it easy.  We all struggle.  Our struggles may not look or feel like the struggles others face, but we all struggle in our own way.  The quality of our life is largely determined, therefore, not by if, but by how we struggle.  How we handle the … Continue reading Improvement On Perspective

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Perspective On Improvement
Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Perspective On Improvement

Improvement that comes too quickly is easily taken for granted.  When we do not have to work for our progress, when it comes to us without much effort, we begin to believe that we deserve it.  We begin to see ourselves as special, when we may simply be lucky.  Having to struggle for improvement keeps … Continue reading Perspective On Improvement

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A Reason To Smile
Posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020

A Reason To Smile

There is always something to smile about. Our task is to find it. It may not be obvious. We may need to search for it deep inside of ourselves. But, it is there. Some days this will be more difficult than others. There will be a lot of noise, distractions, and what will feel like … Continue reading A Reason To Smile

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A Problem’s Opportunity
Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

A Problem’s Opportunity

When faced with a problem, or multiple problems at once, It is important to always look for the upside. This may seem cliché, but that does not make it any less true. It is easier to find solutions when we are focused on what is possible, not what is impossible. The solution to our problem … Continue reading A Problem’s Opportunity

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