Fear isn’t an excuse to stop moving forward on your journey. Sometimes fear protects us from danger, but sometimes it’s a clue to our next step forward! Of course there are fears that protect, but beware the fears that prevent us from reaching our noblest goals. So when we feel the fear, maybe we need […]
Music can almost magically change a mood. Music captures memories and can hold them in our minds. Hearing a song – even years later – can almost transport us to other times (and other moods.) A very wise friend in AA occasionally reminds me that when it comes to moods, if we can name it
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Whether we dare to try to change our lives and create a new future or choose to live “safely” in the cozy, familiarity of the past, life WILL go on. Building a new future is not for the timid or meek, but if it’s hope that you seek, let’s go! I’m pretty sure it was
Our past has the power – for better or for worse – to influence our future. When it comes to moving forward, it can be hard to know for sure what we should hold on to and what we should let go. It’s worth some time, contemplating, meditating, praying, or thinking about getting some trusted
The past has the potential to teach us important things and beyond that, sometimes the best we can do with the past is let it pass. Will Rogers put it this way: “Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.” If there’s joy in yesterday, remember it.If there’s a lesson in yesterday, remember it.Other
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It may seem “corny,” but this simple quote makes sense (whether we want to admit it or not.) “When it rains, look for rainbows.When it’s dark, look for stars.” There are always signs of hope and points of light – even in the midst of life’s wildest storms and darkest moments. ALWAYS. If we’re honest,
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”– Henry Ward Beecher* Let’s go out of our way to express gratitude today. And if your circumstances make it hard to feel thankful, then I’m especially excited for you because expressing gratitude can really shift our mood. Even in the midst of your challenge, you
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Just like most autumn leaves have one side that’s more attractive, shinier, brighter, change has two sides. We get to choose the side of change upon which we’ll focus. Does the change mean we’ll have to give something up? Well that doesn’t sound like fun at all. How about looking at what we could gain?
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.”-Robin Sharma That does sound about right, doesn’t it? Change is not a calamity disrupting our life. Change IS life. Life is change. So what shall we do about it? Let’s get to it. And let’s remember that it’s tough, but quite
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Your focus is your fate. Fear, failure, or freedom, what will it be? It’s inescapable that what we focus our attention upon becomes larger and more influential in our life. It has always been true and countless observant souls throughout the ages have learned that truth. Our focus – our thoughts, our obsessions, become us.
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I’ve said it before and I’ll keep on saying it and trying to demonstrate it as I interact with people each day; “You don’t need to be perfect to be amazing!” Daring to make changes in our lives requires some critical thinking. We need to be honest as we look for the behaviors and characteristics
Find a thing of beauty, share it with a friend, share it with a stranger and watch your worries end. Feeling like the world is a little less friendly today? Let’s take action to fix that. Rather than silently fear or worry, let’s take the first step to break any tension and cast out the
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if you’re thinking you “used to” do some of those things, why the heck did we stop?! Let’s make it a priority to use our creativity before the week is over – better yet, do it today! Notice your mood when you do.
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Why are you trying to make this change in your life? “Remember your reasons” is advice I’ve given and heard countless times. But before we can remember our reasons for wanting to change, we have to know them – really know them. When we talk about quitting smoking, for example, when asked about their reasons
Confucius, born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher often considered the wisest of Chinese sages. It is said that Confucius said “They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.” While I wasn’t there and cannot prove he said that, I do strongly agree with the truth of the saying! Some say
