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Of Goals and Ruts
I have no problems setting a goal. I usually don’t have problems maintaining progress toward my goal, either. I can maintain focus on a goal for long periods of time. I talk about it. I insert its...
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Thoughts From April
~ 4.1.2013 “I say goodbye to weakness, so long to the regret, and now I know that I’m alive.” ~ Diamond Eyes by Shinedown ~ 4.2.2013 Love is more about mutual wanting and being wanted than about...
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Passion For Running Part 5: Good Equipment
Every sport requires specialized equipment. Running is no exception; however, the requirements are substantially fewer, and consequently less expensive, than what you might see for other sports. For...
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A Tribute To Good Friends
What is friendship? Words like compassion, companionship, understanding, safety, support come immediately to my mind. Everyone will have a different definition and not every friend will fulfill every...
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That Silly L-word
I get it now. Finally. Love is scary. I think there are a few reasons for that. Let’s start with the word itself, sandwiched between pronouns. No matter what language you say it in, it commands...
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Kerbey Lane Cafe: Homemade Through And Through
There are so many things I love about living in Austin, from the people to the scenery to the social scene. It is one of the most enjoyable cities I have ever lived in. I have lived in quite a few...
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The Dumping and The Spin
So, you say you just got dumped? Friend, job, boyfriend, husband, wife…? That sucks and I feel your pain. I am here to tell you that who or what did it to you is irrelevant. Really…and in more than...
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A Prayer
A good friend of mine texted this to me yesterday. I believe it is a Twitter post from @pastornaeem. I am making it my blog post for today because it is very relevant to yesterday’s post. I hope that...
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I See The Light (I think…)
Human nature is a crazy and unpredictable thing. The actions, thoughts, and feelings that make up a person are convoluted at best; so much so that sometimes that very person is rendered powerless to...
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It’s Only a Jigsaw, Silly
Every so often, I wake up with something really profound screaming in my head. Sometimes I forget to write it down, or think that, because it was SO profound, that I will surely remember is later. Not!...
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Forgive and Be Freed
I have spent the past few days immersed in the concept of forgiveness. I have two specific goals in mind: To effectively apply it to a few ongoing situations in my own life, not to mention my overall...
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Taking Out The Trash
Let’s talk about trash. I know. Your very first image is wet garbage, dirty diapers, perhaps a landfill. Right? What trash is – and what it represents metaphorically – is simple. Trash is anything that...
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The Dark Side
Apparently, there comes a time in everyone’s life when the dark rules. Or, at least tries to rule. By dark, I mean self-defeating thoughts, looking and dwelling on the past, anger, confusion, dread,...
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Thoughts from September
9.4 “Owner of a lonely heart much better than {the} owner of a broken heart” ~ excerpt from Owner of a Lonely Heart by YES ************************* 9.5 “I’m still standin’” ~ excerpt from I’m Still...
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The Power of You
What is it that you want? Is it peace, love, beauty, fame, health? Maybe all of the above, depending on the day or the circumstances. I might also ask you what is it that you want to avoid? Is it...
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Only Another New Year – What’s The Big Deal?
The conventional approach to a new year never seems to change. Reflect on how the past 365 days was not the best. Focus on how things can change for the better in the next 365 days. Identify behaviors...
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Thoughts from October
10.2 It’s one thing to know what has to be done. It’s another thing to know HOW, or have the skills, to pull it off. The two need each other to achieve success. ****************************** 10.3...
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Undone On The Un-Holiday
Today, I received a Valentine’s greeting from a male friend. Not a new occurrence, by any means. He sends one every year. He is one of my best friends with the biggest heart. But, his greeting did not...
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Fear And Need: Motivators or Inhibitors?
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself….. What causes you to be fearful? What gives you the most fear? Is it the fear of losing something? Or, is it the fear of something happening? What about need?...
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How To Survive As An Independent Contractor
The growth of the contingent workforce – that part of the workforce that works for an organization on a non-permanent basis – is not a new trend. In an article written in April 2011 by Joshua Wright...
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