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There are lots of lists out there describing what people consider to be the most important things to do in life.  And these lists have lovely sentiments.  Find love.  Appreciate your family.  Do something you are passionate about. I don’t disagree with any of that advice.  Those are important things.  But all those lists avoid…

Most of us, at one time or another, have thrown up our hands in the air and said, “What do I do now?!?!”  Unfortunately, sometimes in life, when confronted with a problem, we don’t know what to do next.  Figuring out what to do when you don’t know what to do is difficult. In fact,…

We all wish to have that seemingly elusive “peaceful mind.”  A peaceful mind is like a still pond.  You can toss a pebble or rock into it, and there will be some ripples.  However, it quickly reverts back to its still state. Like the pond, a peaceful mind may be upset momentarily by life’s inevitable…

Many people have the mistaken belief that their lives are bad because they aren’t happy all the time.  Allow me to let you in on a little secret.  No one is happy all the time.  That is an unrealistic pursuit.  Instead, what we should be striving for in life is contentment. Happiness is a feeling,…

We tend to think that forgiving others is something that we do for them.  But the reality is that when we forgive others, it is a gift that we give ourselves.  Whenever you forgive another person, you improve your own life. Admittedly, that sounds counterintuitive.  Shouldn’t the other person benefit if I forgive him or…

Anyone who has been successful in life will tell you that their success didn’t happen without effort.  For example, people aren’t handed their dream jobs on a silver platter.  No one loses weight without a diet and exercise plan.  Folks simply don’t achieve their dreams by accident.  Instead, success is achieved by doing one thing:…

Many people struggle with their self-esteem.  If you are one of them, know that you are not alone.  The world can be a very cruel place, and oftentimes, other people can be negative and harsh.  It is no small wonder that sometimes our self-esteem can be low. The problem with having low self-esteem is that…

Many people mistakenly seek to live a “balanced life.”  They believe that a balanced life will lead to greater happiness.  The problem is that if you live a balanced life, roughly everything in your life gets equal time.  However, not everything in your life is equally important.  As a result, to be truly happy, you…

Life is not meant to be a struggle.  It is supposed to be relaxed.  We are meant to go through our days being content and at ease. Now, of course, we cannot expect to be relaxed and content all the time.  Our loved ones can become ill or die.  We may lose our jobs.  Or…

Recently, more and more of my friends are starting to feel the strain of being cooped up during COVID-19. For instance, I have one friend who is single.  He misses the ability to have friends over for dinner or drinks.  These days, he feels quite lonely because he is unable to see his friends regularly…
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