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“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” Peter Marshall

The best words I came across this past week were: “Rather than react and retreat, it is time to correct and continue.”

If we let ourselves go on automatic pilot these days, we will find ourselves caught in the mind set that many things are doomed, that there is little to look forward to  - other than hard times, and that the worst is yet to come.

I do not know about you my friend, but I did not sign up for that game! (more…)

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“It Is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” Charles Darwin

Recently, after a summer wind/rain storm, I took a drive out to the country with my husband. As we were driving through a small town, I asked Roland to stop. Large trees were down along with many of the power lines. Some trees were completely uprooted, and others had leaves ripped off and broken branches, yet they were still standing.

Why the difference?  Why did certain trees manage to bend and sway and remain upright, while others that appeared to be much stronger and wider in girth were simply uprooted?

I would venture to say (more…)

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Have you ever steered your kids or someone else’s for that matter - away from specific locations, certain TV shows, inappropriate music or magazines?

If so why did you do it?

Perhaps it was to protect these kids emotionally, physically, or spiritually. Yet, do you give yourself the same consideration that you give your loved ones?

Most people never question the things that have an influence on them. They let themselves be poisoned (more…)

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“Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” - Author unknown.

Your habits are either creating big successful rewards for you or bringing about negative consequences. Sometimes to our surprise, the results of our habits do not show up till much later. (more…)

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Success really depends on the set of mental and physical habits you choose to build and implement.

Successful people always get clear on their desired results and then choose to develop and build, mental and physical habits that will help them reach their goals. They were not born with an extra dose of these productive habits, they simply chose to cultivate and grow them. The people who get what they want out of life have (more…)

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