Handling disappointments

“Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it.”   Eliza Tabor None of us want to face disappointments in any form but we try to be ready to face it when it comes, for the one reality we all agree upon, is that [...]

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A personal makeover

Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene. Arthur Christopher Benson  Life, for even the most active person occasionally gets humdrum. The weariness of everyday living and the repetitive nature of sleep and work demands a change of scene so as to help us recharge our batteries, energizes our [...]

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The benefits of troubles

That which does not kill me makes me stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche Yes, troubles come in all shapes and sizes and often at the most unexpected moments. While the normal troubles of illness and niggling interpersonal problems can be relatively easily handled, we are nearly always stressed out by troubles that are of a much larger [...]

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Be creative…visualize the future

Who is the wise man?  He who sees what’s going to be born. Solomon Those people who are blessed with the ability to anticipate changes and ride the wave invariably end up being successful. Perhaps there are many of us who on hindsight state that they too could see the changes coming; alas that is [...]

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Think positive- stay healthy

Most of the time when we think we’re sick, it’s all in the mind. Thomas Wolfe Bad moods, feeling low, being under the weather are varied ways to describe our current state when we are going through a tough phase physically, mentally and emotionally. While falling sick with some sort of illness is often an [...]

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Immense possibilities

From a little spark may burst a mighty flame.  Dante Alighieri Each of us carries within us a spark that can ignite a fire in the belly that in turn will enable us to be powerful change agents. Not too many of us though, can really identify that spark within us or use it effectively [...]

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The joy of living

The mere sense of living is joy enough.  Emily Dickinson Life is full of ups and downs and that is what makes every emotion full of intensity and passion. Unfortunately the normal human mind seeks to remain in a state of bliss and happiness and hence any negative emotion is viewed suspiciously and with scorn [...]

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Enthusiasm in all you do

You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.  Colette When we get down to doing anything in life, be it singing in the bathroom, ironing your clothes or balancing your account books we must do it with enthusiasm. The reason is simple; anything done with enthusiasm means you are motivated, your enjoy doing [...]

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Finding God

Some people talk about finding God, as if He could get lost. Anon If you believe in God, you will never have to search for God; if you don’t believe you will never find him, but there is always the possibility that God will be revealed to you. When you know God two things will [...]

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Pursuit of Happiness

Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit. Hosea Ballou If one were to ask people  to describe in one word what they crave for most, money would be the immediate reaction and a split second later they may modify that choice and say Happiness. If we look dispassionately we [...]

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