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“What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it’s supposed to be.” ~Unknown I used to struggle with “how it’s supposed to be,” but today I’ve chosen a simple picture in my head that I try to continuously strive for and the picture is created from the teachings of the…
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“All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.” ~Thurber Chew on that one for a few minutes. Think about where your mind likes to spend its time and you will be able to learn what you are running from and to. The way I…
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“The body is like a piano, and happiness is like music. It is needful to have the instrument in good order.” ~Henry Ward Beecher How well are you taking care of your “piano” these days? Is your life producing “happy” music? The practice of taking care of our body, mind and spirit should come before…
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“Unhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it.” ~Don Herold I spend my professional life helping others figure out where they want to go and how to get there. Of the people I’ve assisted, a small percentage of them actually stay on the strategic path they created. Most become distracted…
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“To find peace, you have to be willing to lose your connection with all the people, places and things that create all the noise in your life.” ~Unknown Are there people, places and things creating noise in your life? John 14:27, “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace…
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“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ~Robert Frost Throughout my life I’ve traversed down some less-traveled roads. Some because of stupidity, others because of rebellion, but mostly because I’ve always been my own person. It seems as though our world…
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“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.” ~Thomas Merton Merton certainly hits the nail on the head here. Instead of wasting…
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“The ego is a veil between humans and God.” ~Rumi EGO=Easing God Out Obviously ego has been contemplated for a long time because Rumi lived in the 13th century. My life gets out of whack when my will and God’s will are not in alignment and the reason this happens is because my ego has taken…
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“Fear can keep us up all night long, but faith makes one fine pillow.” ~Unknown I wonder how many people have lost sleep over the presidential race????? I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the Olympics to begin. Maybe we will all get to feel a little bit of unity during the Olympics….
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I love this quote. It is so true and the reverse is true also. Are you giving your best in all situations? All means all. A couple of keys and some random thoughts to chew on: 1. Give your best with no expectations on how your best will be received by those around you. 2. The…
I started this blog in 2008 because of my passion for helping others take their lives to the next level. My hope is that, through sharing my life experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and recovering drug addict, I will positively impact your life.