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
Read moreI 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
Read moreOn 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
Read moreLately 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
Read morephoto 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
Read morephoto 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…
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How to Beat Self-Doubt & Accomplish Anything
Read morephoto credit When I decided to start this blog last winter, I had doubts. Many automatic negative thoughts rushed through my mind: With all of the blogs out there, why would anyone want to read mine? Why should anyone care what I have to say?…
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How to Forgive
Read more“Forgiveness is choosing to love. It is the first skill of self-giving love.” —Gandhi At some point in every person’s life, they will be betrayed. Human beings are flawed creatures. We make mistakes. It is your ability to forgive that will determine whether these betrayals…
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Cut the Fat, Transform Your Life
Read morePhotograph CreditChaos, sloth, toxicity, greed, gluttony, rage, envy. How often do you experience feelings like this? If the answer is anything but rarely or never, then you need to consider altering your lifestyle. The reality is that in today’s world there are endless opportunities to…