“Don’t dwell on went wrong. Instead focus on what to do next.” – Denis Waitley Yesterday I was in the garage cleaning and came across something that took me back about 10 years. It’s funny how “things” have significance and how they can trigger thoughts and memories. Some memories that remind you of a fun […]
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“Pay attention to the things you are naturally drawn to. They are often connected to your path, passion and purpose in life. Have the courage to follow them.“ – Ruben Chavez The answers we want in life, and often need seldom come easy. They tend to require a prerequisite of questions and answers, soul searching and
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“Beautiful things don’t ask for attention” – Unknown For approximately the last 3 years I have gathered myself to write on a weekly basis. Most topics have come from my personal life experiences along with my desire to encourage and build up my readers. Some weeks are harder than others on what I should write or
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Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed. – Bob Riley I will never forget the first time someone close to me died. My emotions were a scattered mess. Sadness engulfed my heart as well as disbelief. Everyone in my family had their own connection
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“Smile, happy looks good on you” 🙂 – Unknown Sometimes in life certain events occur that almost seem like a test. Events that come to challenge our resolve, try our patience and test our will. And if we’re not careful we can easily become caught up in the moment of “stuff” seemingly being assigned just for
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“Nothing can make up for the absence of someone whom we love, and it would be wrong to try to find a substitute; we must simply hold out and see it through.” – Elizabeth Lesser The quote above can be taken in several different ways, and because of that possibility, I want to clarify how
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“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand How many can remember a time when your life was in turmoil? A time when crawling under a rock and hiding forever seemed like the best option for you. You know those moments when it was easier
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“When I was a child I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child, but when I became a man I put away childish things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:11 No matter what age we are, I believe there is an inner boy or girl living on the inside of
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“It’s not whats under the tree that matters, it’s who’s gathered around it.” – Unknown Merry Christmas Everyone!! I pray that you all will take this time to enjoy family and friends. Life is precious and we all need to not only remember the reason for the season, but take the time to reflect on what
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