Yes, men are a dime a dozen. If “yes” is the only response you want to hear, don’t bother asking the question. You already decided on what your “A” answer is. Hearing another’s opinion is not always easy, or the least bit fun, and to make matters worse, often requires admitting you were wrong. Despite all the potential pitfalls, and they can be of epic proportion, it is the best policy.
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This season of your life has nothing to do with the weather. Be assured this is a well thought -out plan. Youth has endless energy and enthusiasm. Adults are consumed with the responsibility of providing for their families. Seniors who worked tirelessly to retire now reap the benefits of a slower -paced lifestyle. Strategy-sizing, orchestrating and executing your next move is totally up to you. Stay calm and keep moving forward.
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We live in a world where it’s so easy to lose focus on what works for you in the world you call HOME. Its motto is ”more is more”. When did we buy into the notion that quantity was more important than quality? No matter how big, fancy or fast the car you drive, if it doesn’t suit your lifestyle, it’s not worth owning. Same goes for your house. The most desirable neighborhood, size or curb appeal means nothing if the family living inside it is dysfunctional. If it doesn’t work for you, it doesn’t work!
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All secrets, other than a surprise, are an express nonstop, one -way ticket to a destination none of us wants to go! Consider this: why is it a secret, and exactly why are we afraid of being overheard? When we say something behind someone’s back, but are not willing to say it to their face, reconsider saying it at all.
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When a freight train screeching out of control is running through the center of your head, blow the whistle and pull the brake lever with all your might. Challenges are synonymous with worries, and always produce stress. When dealing with this situation, emotions do nothing but fuel the problem. We didn’t want this, very rarely like it, but we are in fact the conductor and the only one capable of switching tracks. To muster the strength to change directions, consider your responsibility for the people riding on your train. Does “all aboard” ring a bell?
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I'm a little gun shy these days. Not real guns... I've never been a big fan of those. I’m referring to when asked to offer my advice. Those opinions were based on a physical world that no longer exists. It’s disheartening and at times downright scary. Relax; the parts of your world that really matter remain the same.The love you feel for family and friends, both spiritual and personal, are the true values in life. And those, my dear friends,remain the same.
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Look to the stars! Not the ones illuminating the dark sky at the end of the day, or the ones we entrust our precious dreams and sacred wishes to. They are the ones you fear if shared with words will never come true. In order to see the stars I’m referring to here, look to your left and right. See those people? They are the real stars in your life. Surround your world with the stars we have here on earth.
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The longer you put something off, the harder it is to get through it. We are all guilty of doing this at one time or another. Here’s my take on this; the longer you put anything off, the bigger it becomes. Indecision is a decision! Be the conductor of this locomotion, or while you’re deciding on your next move, you’ll find yourself on a runaway freight train. And we all know how that scenario ends. When it comes to making any decision regarding your itinerary, never let fear be in charge.
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No one is any more surprised then I am but...I am a big fan of text messages. They are short and get right to the point. There is a down side to this new form of communication. Texting is devoid of social graces and rules of conduct past generations lived under. We were taught to look in the eyes of people we were speaking with, and always be polite, kind, and truthful. Somehow I fear much of this has been lost with this technology. Hold yourself to those old standards. They are tried and true, along with having passed the test of time. Having good manners remains the same no matter what, when or where!
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The evil doers in life will try to catch you off guard. That’s the way they play the game. I consider this a form of cheating, but that group thinks of it as a winning strategy. In my experience they are as committed to their convoluted way of thinking as I am to mine. So here’s my STRATEGY, and it has serviced me well. When life throws you your next curve ball, and there’s always a next time, swing with all your might! Then run as fast as you can to score your home run, laughing the whole way.
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