“Sometimes the key to success is a situation where there’s no going back.” —Alex Shalman One of Julius Caesar’s most famous victories occurred when he set fire to his own ships upon stepping onto enemy soil. Caesar and his men had no choice but…
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Pay It Forward Contest
photo credit Hello Evolution Fans! First & foremost, thank you all for your support. I am amazed & inspired by the number of readers and followers we’ve acquired in just a few months. To thank you all, I am running a competition that will keep…
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Inexpensive Ways to Eat Healthy & Live Mindfully
“Your body is your temple.” Recently, I’ve been inspired to reinvigorate my quest to live a healthy lifestyle. As many of my readers know, a few years ago I lost seventy pounds and transformed my life; but it is still important that I remind myself…
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Pretend and Be: How to be What You Dream of Being
Recently I read this: Be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be. This struck me very intensely. It gave clarity to a thought that has been swimming around in my mind for a long time. It was one…
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Beat Depression, Live Happiness
I spent the first half of my adult life wanting it to end. That is not meant to be shocking or depressing; it is simply a fact. Thus far I have told my story — where I have been, where I am, and where I…
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Overcoming Addiction Through Spiritual Growth
On March 12, 2006, two things became perfectly clear: I did not want to die after all, and I was scared as hell to go on living. The next day I entered rehab for the third time in as many years. I have not had…
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How to Survive & Thrive When You Hate Your Job
Lately I’ve read hundreds of articles with titles like “Quit Your Job Today and Move to Costa Rica” “Quit Your Job Today and Find Freedom” and the ever-popular “Quit Your Job Today and Pursue Your Passion.” Well, I am not saying that any of…
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Simple Ways to be Happier
photo credit By now you know that you can not seek happiness, you must live it and here are some simple ways that you can begin living happiness today. Get Enough SleepMost people have no idea of the tremendous importance of sleep. Sleep is crucial…
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I Am Not Afraid to Die but I Am Afraid to Lose
photo credit Jesus said, “If you bring forth what is within you, what you have will save you. If you do not have that within you, what you do not have will kill you.” This journal is about sharing my journey and the lessons that…