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Lost In Thought
Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

Lost In Thought

Things are rarely as good as we hope or as bad as we fear them to be.  Our imaginations exaggerate the truth.  We allow ourselves to get carried away by our thoughts and we lose perspective on what is real and right in front of us.  We begin to look past what matters, seeing only … Continue reading Lost In Thought

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Affecting What Is
Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Affecting What Is

Reality is typically not as dramatic as our imaginations make it seem.  Things are rarely as bad as we fear or as good as we hope they will be. Instead of seeing and accepting life as it is, we have the capacity to make it either better or worse in our minds.  This is not … Continue reading Affecting What Is

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Processing Choice
Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Processing Choice

It is up to us to decide how we process the information we receive from the outside world. Regardless of what others do and say, we are responsible for what we think, how we communicate, and how we behave. There is no way to abdicate this responsibility. There are no excuses, justifications, or explanations that … Continue reading Processing Choice

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