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the “should” effect

You ever tell yourself-“I should…..” or “I shouldn’t…..” We all should all over ourselves all the time. But when was the last time you found either one of those statements motivating? Empowering? When was the last time you said one of these statements and then jumped into action to do whatever you “should” or “shouldn’t” …

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A little about me

I realize that I have not taken the time to introduce myself here yet…. Probably should have started with that, but better late than never, right?! I always think it’s a bit awkward when introducing myself to be honest. Why? Because there is literally no way to sum up an entire lifetime in an appropriate-length …

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this is me

Who else loves “The Greatest Showman”? Our family fell in love with it the first time it premiered. The overall message of the movie just spoke to me. My kids fell in love with the music, and of course, Zac Efron…wink, wink 😉 The song, “this is me” spoke to my soul though. Does anyone …

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Resolutions and goals

Happy New Year and Happy 2023!! Who else thought this year was never actually going to come to be?? Hint-if you grew up in the ’80s…that’s probably you, haha! I have a love/hate relationship with the new year, I won’t lie. I love the idea of having a new year and the hope that it …

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Strength and effort

I have been thinking a lot about different kinds of strength… There’s mental strength… Emotional strength… Physical strength… Spiritual strength… And I’m sure more than that. We all have different levels of strength. Some people are able to physically do more than others… Some people have different capacities for the mental or emotional strains of …

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Gratitude

This month is typically designated as the month to express gratitude and thanks for what we have, and sometimes for what we do not have! I am, by nature, a pretty positive person and it is usually “easy” for me to find and focus on the good in my world. So, to take the time …

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The Case for Capacity

I was listening to a podcast today about the book of Proverbs in the Bible. The hosts compared Proverbs to the fortunes you find in fortune cookies. They weren’t trying to degrade the Proverbs, but rather noting that the wisdom in them is profound and can be bite-sized-just like fortunes in fortune cookies. As I …

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The Road Ahead

There is no certainty in life. Dealing with divorce is definitely proof of that.

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The Looking Glass

It is human nature for us to think and believe that everyone sees the world the same way that we do. The truth is that we all see the world and life through our very own unique perspective. Our perspective is colored and shaped by our own personal experiences in life, by the people we …

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Moving Forward

Life is full of decisions that need to be made. Every second of every minute of every hour of every day. For some, this is an overwhelming thought. For others, it is a motivating thought. I believe each of these decisions is an opportunity to prove who you are and who you want to be. …

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