“We don’t see the world as it is, we see it as we are.” —Anaïs Nin Write your creed because you will live out what you believe I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again because I promise you that it’s true: you will live out what you believe (both consciously and …
Ever wonder: Just how did you end up where you don’t want to be? How come you keep doing things you tell yourself you don’t want to do? Or always seem to get this close to getting something you desperately want only to make a bad choice that makes everything fall apart? Or work really …
Here is the house. It was once pretty and white. Now the bushes are dead. The roof leaks. The front door hangs crooked. See the bedroom. The wallpaper has gray flowers. It peels away from the wall in strips. The window is broken. There is a dirty mattress on the floor. See Jane. She wears …
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My oldest is nearly fifteen. My youngest isn’t far behind. If I could pass along any words of wisdom that I’d want them to take to heart, it would be these 15 things I want my boys to know: 1. You are loved. Don’t ever go through the world thinking there’s a possibility that you …
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She could never go back Once upon a time, there was a girl who fell in love. She thought he was the one, even though sometimes a little voice inside her told her that there was something not quite right about him. She said yes when he asked her to marry him, not knowing …
So last week’s post was about why you need to stop worrying. You know, we all need a day off. That includes a day off from worrying. Here’s a list of some things to do instead of worrying. Practical things to do instead of worrying: 1. Make a list. Write down your worries. Underneath …
Well, I’m a big believer in people (myself included) doing things because it serves them in some way. Good things, sure, & it’s easy to figure out why those things are in your life. Bad things too, though. And sometimes that’s a little harder to pinpoint as to why you’re doing it. Worry is …
Here’s something I learned the hard way. I’m passing it along so (hopefully) you can learn it the easy way. The wrong question is why: Why did that have to happen? Why me? Why now? Why [fill in the blank]? Fixating on why keeps you stuck, waiting for an answer. And even if you …
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Choose Fear is thinking what I’m doing doesn’t matter, faith is me believing it matters and doing it. Fear is believing no one cares, faith is believing that at least one person does. Fear is believing that I don’t make a difference, faith is believing that at least one person is getting something from …
Well, my birthday just passed. I’m 25! Again! For the *mumble, mumble* time! I thought it might be a good time to reflect. So if I could talk some sense to my 20-year-old self, here are some things I’d say: 1. Learn your lessons the first time Albert Einstein famously said that the definition of …
