How high are you holding the bar in your life? Has your standard of excellence now been lowered to “I've seen worse”? Sometimes it happens so slowly, it’s a thief in the dark. Lock the doors that guard your standards with everything you’ve got. Make the decision of what you are willing to accept from yourself and others. Never expect more from others than you are willing to give of yourself!
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Revenge lives in a world of anger, and always leads to emotional or physical violence. That in turn always results in more victims. Victims are both the givers as well as the receivers. All revenge is premeditated. Don’t ever forget, two wrongs have never made a right. This is also true: the first to forgive is the strongest. The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forget is the happiest. Try it sometime! You won’t be disappointed!
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There's a gift in every season. Fall’s winds blow fears away. With a barrage of color, leaves descend gracefully to music provided courtesy of whispering wind. Winter’s snow blankets the earth for a restful, restoring sleep. Spring’s rain washes all remnants of the Sandman’s magic potion left behind. Flowers poetically referred to as “Summer’s laughter” are in full bloom. The Summer season is hot, and leaves us relaxed, refreshed and ready to carry on. What else can we want that nature hasn't already given us?
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Spice up your life. Use all the condiments available to you. A pinch of this, a dash of that, and a smidgen of another. It’s all a matter of taste. Some like it hot. Careful! Less of this is often more. Never pour salt in any open wound. Use the shaker sparingly to enrich but not wound the spirit. There is no wrong answer here. Remember you’re the chef, and it’s a matter of your taste. So experiment, stir the pot, and sample what you are creating along the way. Make sure in the end the life you’re creating represents the way you like it! Bon appétit!
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A friend’s son was to be married this past April. When the world shut down , it was unceremoniously canceled. They were in shock. Even being the victim of a World Pandemic is a choice. Assessing their current position, they joined forces.They had: Bride/Groom, marriage license, and a officiant. In the middle of central park, they pledged to love each other...till death do them part. They kissed the world they knew goodbye, and started a new one together. The two became one. Isn’t that romantic? What a way to start a new life. I have the utmost confidence this couple will be able to weather any of life’s storms!
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I grew up in a household where bad news was never discussed. NEVER EVER! Unfortunately, there’s never a shortage of the bad kind. To add insult to injury, it never happens at a good time. Wait! Is there ever a good time for bad news? I can’t think of any. So when, not if it happens, discuss it. Not talking about the white elephant in the room does not make it go away. It just stuffs its way down deep inside, where it festers and eventually makes you emotionally and/or physically sick.
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When plans change, change plans! You either have an opportunity or a problem. Your choice. Like it or not, and really, when was the last time anyone wanted more problems? They happen. We are not always capable or personally responsible when the best laid plans don’t materialize according to our plan. That’s life!! What happens next is totally up to you. Never be the victim to anyone or anything ever. Being the victim is always a choice. And regardless of the age group, it has never been a good one.
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There's a war going on between me, myself and I. The “me” group a.k.a. “the committee” over thinks every detail ad nauseum. “Myself” warriors are focused on helping everyone do everything whether or not they were asked. The “I” group starts and ends every thought with “I”, (no surprise there.) Many of us have varying degrees of one or all. To the “me” group, “indecision is a decision”. Nothing is accomplished when you’re spinning in circles. To the “Myself” group, you can’t give away what you don’t have, and if you
give all you do have away you’ll become the problem not the solution. To the “I” group it never was or ever will be all about you! Me, myself and I are ruled by the child living inside each of us. And their needs are insatiable.
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Are you waiting for the World to change? It might be quite a wait. You’re not in charge, or responsible for the whole world, but you can change “YOUR” world today, right now. It’s the part you can possibly change. And those possibilities are endless. That in itself can be daunting. Start out by taking small steps in the right direction. The culmination of these small changes will result in making big ones. Lead by example, not by rhetoric. Focus on you, and let the rest go!
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When plans change, change plans! You either have an opportunity or a problem. Your choice. Like it or not, and really, when was the last time anyone wanted more problems? They happen. We are not always capable or personally responsible when the best laid plans don’t materialize according to our plan. That’s life!! What happens next is totally up to you. Never be the victim to anyone or anything ever. Being the victim is always a choice. And regardless of the age group, it has never been a good one.
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What difference does it make anyway? Not my favorite line, especially when we are discussing your life. After all ,it always does matter to someone, somewhere. And rightly so! Your name is associated with every aspect you invite the world to see. So for the record, it does matter. Consciously walk the walk, and talk the talk. Strive to do better today than yesterday, but continue to work at it everyday.
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