“Be brave enough to have a conversation that matters.” – Dau Voire Communication is the means to exchange information, whether personal, business related, relevant, irrelevant, good news or bad. Somehow and someway we all need to have a conversation with another at some point to simply talk about things. The subject matter usually ties directly […]
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“The struggle is a part of the story” – Unknown Sometimes I ask… Who knows you, past the simple perfections that you portray to the world daily? Who knows the angst you fell asleep with last night, that still remains with you this morning? Who knows you past the superficial smile you greet the world
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“Although our version of the story usually feels better and is easier to tell, a lie will always hurt the one you love more in the end.” – Henry Nutt, III We have been hearing it for most of our lives. Phrases like, “don’t tell lies, you are only as good as your word
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“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength in distress, and grows brave by reflection.” – Thomas Paine Today I took a walk. Not just any walk, but a walk to clarify my thoughts, reconnect with nature, listen to the trees, adore the beauty that God created and breathe some fresh air. I am not quite
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“Dear you, make peace with the mirror and watch your reflection change.” – Unknown The Bible says, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” I whole-heartedly agree with this scripture, but as I have counseled and spoken with people over the years, I have come to understand that many people do not truly or accurately
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“Sometimes, you just need a break, in a beautiful place, alone, to figure everything out.” – Unknown What do you find yourself doing when you have time alone? Are you the workaholic type where phone calls and emails fail to cease? Perhaps you are that busybody type who chooses to never sit down, even when
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“We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.” – Unknown Have you ever thought about what a trapped mind looks like? Well imagine anything that does not have the ability to move about freely in its surroundings or environment. Sort of like being in a cage I suppose, bound only
“Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it faith. Feed it truth. Feed it with love.” – Unknown Today is Father’s Day and if you manage to find yourself celebrating this American tradition, you along with millions of others will take the time to honor the men in your lives that are
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“Before we can surrender ourselves, we must become ourselves, for no one can give up what he/she does not first possess.” – Unknown So many times you wanted to let go or give in, only to find after a short amount of time you are back in the same rut or situation you desperately
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“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.” – William Arthur Ward Sometimes it is that small still voice inside of us, whispering new ideas and adventures, calling us to step out. Sometimes it is a loud voice screaming seemingly outlandish exploits that we never even imagined or contemplated. We all have these
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