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Clarity is key

A fairly consistent message from personal development experts and life coaches is to look at whatever bad situation you may find yourself in and explore what was the good in that situation.  There’s general agreement that if you can find…
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Your future is your responsibility

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.  – Alice Walker. There is a story about two brothers. The boys had lost their mother when they were quite young and were brought up…
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Gratitude and Awe

It was in a simple, boring, mundane moment when I was stopped in my tracks. I was actually stepping outside to bring in my garbage bin that had just been emptied by the garbage collector. It doesn’t get more boring…
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It’s OK to say No

Many of us struggle with using the word “no” and falling into the trap of being people pleasers. This is often driven by feelings of obligation, fear of being judged or seeking the approval of others. But always remember:  Those…
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Aren’t you tired of hearing excuses?

How often do we catch-up with friends or family members who complain about their current circumstances?  Their conversation will be about how difficult life is, the way other people are treating them, what everyone else is doing wrong, or how…
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Be open to growing through learning

I took a long drive to visit a country town with a friend a few months back.  We visited a studio of an artist we both admired, and afterwards, we discussed the beauty of his work as well as just…
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Resitting tests

There is a preacher whose sermons have taught me a lot about life.  I remember listening to one of Joyce Myer’s talks where she said that we are blessed to have a God who gives us lessons and tests and,…
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Letting go

A friend of mine recently suggested that I write a post about decluttering.  Sure, I was happy to.  Although I had already written one some time ago, I could do a refreshed version.  However, as the conversation went along as…
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