Because This Is Your Life

It kept happening over and over again and at first it made no sense at all. But once the harsh reality started to set in, the question of “why” kept coming up. Perhaps you’ve had the same thing happen to you. Each and every day you see other people succeeding…increasing their wealth year after year,…

At times it can involve forbidden taboos. To others it’s no big deal  at any time. And then you have the people who see it both ways depending on the situation. Now let’s consider what happens when you bring something that magnifies it all…such as a TV. Well not just any ordinary TV. Picture this……

How many times have you heard any of the following: “I’m not perfect”, “Nobody is perfect”, “Be your true self”, “It is important to be your authentic self.” Or perhaps even this one… “You don’t have to be perfect to be yourself” How many times did you ever question each of those statements and really…

You see this everyday. It’s at your workplace… In your family… Among your friends… And for that matter it’s everywhere…even in your own mind. What’s interesting and “mind boggling” about it? As much as you may not like it, this is the very thing that does make a difference in how your life turns out.…

Do you remember this happening in school while growing up? It may have been in the classroom…the school yard…on the school bus…while walking home. In fact… It was also likely to occur at home. And it has to do with that one kid… You know, the kid that others would make fun of…laugh at…and in…

Most people thought it was impossible…then it became commonplace. At first it looked like there was no end in sight…then it became crystal clear. People suffered… Struggled… Felt humiliated… Even to the point of just giving up. Then something occurred that turned it all around. And as a result… People flourished… Celebrated… Felt recognized… Because…

Sometimes it happens when no one is around. Sometimes it happens when everyone is watching. It can occur in a place you expect… Although it has a tendency to occur when you least expect it. And as strange as it seems… At times you may not realize it at first. Yet… It’s likely you will…

Here is something that most people are not aware of when it comes to their most important relationships they have with others. Not only is this often overlooked, but in most cases it is the determining factor as to whether or not you have the type of loving relationships you want. Before I reveal what…

In the second grade, they asked us what we wanted to be. I said I wanted to be a ball player and they laughed. In the eighth grade, they asked the same question, and I said a ball player and they laughed a little more. By the eleventh grade, no one was laughing. These are…

I remember speaking with a friend five years ago who mentioned about how life has its interesting turns and twists. This person also went on to say about how ironic things can turn out in life. Of course I found this to be interesting as I think about this type of thing often. As I…

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