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Category Archives: Choices
Choices
Choices I just read an article and watched a short video that touched me deeply. It is a commercial, but one which highlights positive attributes of the human condition and spirit, kindness, compassion, love, and choices. I … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Love, Spirit, Uncategorized
Tagged choices, compassion, kindness, Love, spirit
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Gifts and Choices
I just read excerpts from a speech given by Jeff Bezos of Amazon fame that I really liked. The next two paragraphs were my favorite part of the article by Ruth Umoh at CNBC.com: Bezos told the Princeton grads that … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged Bezos, CNBC.com, kindness, Princeton, Ruth Umoh
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The Only Limitation
People who believe they have no smiles left inside them are greatly short-changing themselves and the world. Within each of us is a nearly infinite number of potential smiles that is only limited by how many days of life we’re granted. With … Continue reading
High Stakes
Please keep speaking your truth from your heart. Over time, you’ll find yourself increasingly surrounded by those who do the same. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. There will sometimes be pain for whole-heartedly living life this way but … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Heart, Listening to the Whispers of the Heart, Truth, Uncategorized
Tagged choices, consequences, courage, Love, truth
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Reporting for Duty
The day after 9/11, a man appeared at a New York City firehouse offering to help. He was a former employee — he had worked at the firehouse from 1980 to 1984 before changing careers. Despite his nearly two decades … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Uncategorized
Tagged 9/11, commitment, courage, duty, firefighters
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The Devil’s Dance
I usually post my poetry on my poetry blog A Grateful Man’s Poetry at A Grateful Man’s Poetry rather than this one but in this case my heart whispered to include it on this site as well, and I’ve learned to listen … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Breakthroughs, Choices, Courage, Growth/Learning, Heroes, Peace, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote
Tagged choices, courage, death, Life, peace, poetry, war
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A Sense of Peace and Purpose
I resonated with what this man had to say, and often feel the same way when working on my written creations. When he is done with one he wants to start another. I feel the same. That is where the magic … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Authentic Living, Beauty, Choices, Creativity, Following Your Passion
Tagged adventure, beauty, creativity, passion
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http://www.liftable.com/andreadcombs/two-seconds-left-player-passed-ball-wrong-team-hes-hero/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=RebirthOfFreedom&utm_content=2015-09-10 Hero A wonderful story that will help wash our eyes so we can see the goodness and greatness in others and in ourselves a little a little clearer. With Love, Russ