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A Christmas Wish

  When you wish for something it is probably because you really want it. A Christmas wish is a special kind of a wish. Many have waited all year for that day to come so that they can get what they want and believe they deserve. The time spent wishing and hoping prevents many from […]

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Disaster to Deliverance

We are already at the end of another year! A time when we usually review performance over the year. Great ceremonies share the merits various categories. Review 2013 by taking a look at areas where you have excelled moving from disaster to deliverance. Turing the page of a calendar to another year is a mark […]

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The Easy Yoke Gets Rid of Baggage

The yoke pictured here is associated with the joining of two working animals that bear a heavy load. Humans frequently take on the role of beasts of burden. There is a way to carry a yoke that is easy. Envisioning humans being linked together in a device like this one may seem unthinkable however, when we can […]

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Stop the Insanity!

Insanity, “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results” the definition credited to Albert Einstein. None of us wants to be insane, by any definition of the word. Nonetheless this form of insanity is self-induced.  The carousel of doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is what happens […]

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A Life Without Purpose

Many people feel they live a life without purpose. They struggle with the job they have, the family they were born into and mostly see the philosophical glass as half empty. When it seems like everyone else gets all of the “good opportunities” and people believe they just get a hard way to go, what truth […]

Hair put a seven year-old out of school!

Can you remember back to when you were seven years old? What were your favorite toys or activities? What do you imagine the thoughts of a seven year old might be about school? Take a look at what Tiana Parker will probably reminisce about as she blossoms into a young lady, and beyond.   I […]

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Knowing who you are is key to Happiness

What would happen if we understood operating in strength causes us to be happy?  What are your strengths? How do you apply what you know about yourself to live a better life? You are the expert on you. What would be the outcome if you loved you enough to operate in strength? What if we […]

TwerkYesorNo

Should you twerk?

Last week the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards created an uproar following the performance of Miley Cyrus punctuated by twerking. In case you missed it, or you want to refresh your recollection take a look at the abridged version of the segment featuring Ms. Cyrus Her exhibition of sexual innuendo and explicitness was received with […]