“Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful” – Unknown The holiday season has always been a wonderful time of celebration. A time for coming together with loved ones, bonding with old friends and possibly even making some new ones. Many people tend to be happy, joyous and grateful for what they have. For some there are new opportunities […]
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“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you go; they merely determine where you start.” – Noah Qubein I am like a little kid when it comes to traveling, especially when it comes to travel by plane. I still prefer the window seat and it has always been something about the takeoff that excites me while
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“Don’t judge someone just because they sin differently than you” – Unknown There is some documented literature that says it takes about thirty days to break a habit, then I read from another source it could actually be anywhere from two weeks to six months, depending on the person, the actual habit and the sheer
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“Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and the thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yourself.” – Edmunds Lee Whenever I reach a milestone I tend to reflect on my future, my past and where I am today.
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“It’s never too late to be what you might have been” – George Eliot Perhaps you are not into watching professional fights on the big screen, but I grew up watching Muhammed Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard take on big fights with much anticipation and hype. I will even admit that I had a
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“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be” – Voltaire Lately I have learned how to appreciate the small and simple things in life. For instance a new day, a sunset or spending time with my family has definitely become more meaningful. I know this may not sound very spectacular, but I
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“Dying to know, but afraid to find out.” – Unknown There I was, moving along in life seemingly fine. I was not quite on cruise control yet (if such a thing even exist), but I had no real issues to speak of. Sure some things could have been better, but perfection is never
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“I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday.” – Unknown Okay, we are officially four months into 2016. Some of you have started new diet regimens, joined a gym, saving money in new ways or perhaps committed yourself to learning what quality time looks like for
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“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins So I just got off the phone with my mother and we were talking about her recent retirement, life and what she wants to do next with the rest of her life. She mentioned that she was reflecting on what
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“The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson. Don’t give up in the middle.” – Unknown I spent a great part of my life wishing I had made better choices about things when I was younger. “If only I had known better, or
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