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The Writings of Robert Van Valkenburgh

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Posted on April 1, 2023

Becoming Together

Very few people in this life will love you simply for being yourself. Most people will love you for being who they need you to be. Relationships come with expectations, responsibilities, and obligations. Simply being yourself will not be enough; you will also have to give of yourself. Additionally, you must adapt, grow, and change … Continue reading Becoming Together

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Responsibilities And Troubles
Posted on December 31, 2020January 1, 2021

Responsibilities And Troubles

It is easier to relax if we have taken care of our responsibilities first. This is not always the easy path to take. Nor is it likely to be the most fun. But, it is the path that is necessary for long-term success. The problem we face is that we cannot see into the future. … Continue reading Responsibilities And Troubles

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Following In Our Footsteps
Posted on April 3, 2020

Following In Our Footsteps

Our footsteps should be such that, were others to follow them, we would be proud of where they led. A lot of what we do from day to day ends up simply being a matter of routine or habit, as if we are on auto-pilot with external forces driving our decisions from one moment to … Continue reading Following In Our Footsteps

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Be Yourself For Others
Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Be Yourself For Others

Often, the struggle we face in our lives is between what other people want from us and what we actually want for ourselves. When we are young, we are told that we can be anything we want to be when we grow up, but, as we get older, we are also told that we must … Continue reading Be Yourself For Others

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