Tag: Life
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Rations designed for reflection: Adversity
“I didn’t realize just how much my life was going to change by the end of my senior year. I had no idea how fast I was going to have to grow up. Let me tell you about the most devastating day of my life.”
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All aboard!! (Be the captain of your life and learn to let go)
What’s that one thing that’s hard for you to let go? Is it something that someone said to you that wasn’t very nice? Or maybe it’s an ex that you can’t seem to get over. Or MAYBE someone cut you off in traffic or your way to work this morning, it’s lunch time now, and…
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Fear (Self-Doubt)
“Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going.” -Chantal Sutherland I want to ask you a question. Think about all the obstacles that you have in life, you know the things that hold you back from becoming who…
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Two Eyes, Two Ears, One Mouth (The power of active listening)
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”- Leo Buscaglia You ever hear the expression God gave you two ears and one mouth so that you…
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Discipline (Focus)
We find ourselves wanting more out of life but are not willing to be disciplined enough to get it. Why is that? Why are we not willing to prioritize what’s important and focus only on the things that matter, because everything else is just noise.
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You need a partner in crime (kindred spirits)
WORK ON YOURSELF FIRST AND THE REST WILL FOLLOW. How can you find the right person for you if you’re not even the right person for yourself. You must first take time to work on yourself and getting your mindset right in order to find true love.
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Stop waiting for the “right” time (really, just stop)
“It can wait until tomorrow.” “I’ll do that later, I’m too busy right now.” Go ahead, keep LYING to yourself. Keep giving yourself every reason to WAIT. Keep telling yourself that you are waiting for the RIGHT time. HA, what is the right time anyway? If we knew what the right time was for things,…
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You Are Not Special! (Despite what your mother told you.)
There are an estimated 7.5 billion people living here on earth today. That’s a lot! (Duh right?) My reason for pointing this out is because I’ve come across many people in life that have a sense that the world “owes them something.” Have you ever heard someone say the phrase “It’s not fair!” Of course you…
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Are you living in the here and now?
You always hear people say to live in the moment, but why? Well I have a question for you. How much of your time do you spend thinking about past experiences and situations? How heavy do they weigh on you? Think about the energy you put into worrying about the past and how the decisions…
Joseph Joslin 