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One of the most humbling things a person can ever experience is understanding that they are not perfect, even if they try their hardest. One finds so much solace in embracing the fact that we as humans are always prone to fail, whether intentionally or unintentionally. We won't always get "A"s on essays, nor will …
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Have you ever just sat back and reflected on your growth from the past 6-12 months? Now is the time. Before your get overwhelmed in believing that your dreams are too big for you, take some time and think about how much you have grown over the past year. What situation can you look back and …
What a tragedy that occurred thirteen years ago. Families shattered, scars that are still yet to be healed, hearts that are still feeling pain. Understandably, coping is continuing to be a discipline, as well as a challenge. If there is any light at the end of such a dark tunnel, it is that unity is …
Many times it is easy for us to look at someone else's faults in order to pay attention to our own faults less. This is such a common mistake, and is very easy to resort to. Today, let's change this. It is time to look in the mirror and see what flaws we have in …
(Courtesy of Andrea Malis)Did some homework. Narrowed down my top 5 values. Here they are:1. Healing 2. Children 3. Trust 4. Hope 5. DutyThere are tons of resources on the internet if you get stuck on how to start. You can just Google the word values and many, many sites …
It is so easy for people to lose sight of their purpose because they are so caught up and distracted by all the current cares and challenges. Trust me, I get it. I am not totally free from that struggle either. However, there are always ways to refocus on your goals, which gives you a …
It is funny how we are put in positions that squeeze the real us out of us. That is why it takes great discipline to create a version of you that when you are put into a tight situation, it mirrors (at least, almost mirrors) how you are when things are going well. I suppose …
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It's funny how people are so prone to misinterpret. He said this, she took it that way, now they don't like each other. Only to find out, he meant this, she took it that way, and the animosity was all for naught. Just think about how many times you have seen this, or, more importantly, …
Everyone has bad days. The good thing about these days is that, while they can certainly break your confidence and make you feel de-energized, they can also make you stronger, and give you more of an ability to get through the slumps in your life. When these times happen, do your best to not feel defeated …
This year, we celebrated the 127th year of Labor Day. As a token of appreciation, America celebrates its hard workers via a national holiday. Kudos to that. It takes much work, patience and perseverance to make this country generate the opportunity that it has. Although many are not at their ideal (see previous post about …
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