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Category Archives: Success
Amazing Things
I would never bet against anyone with high integrity, laser-focused purpose, and indomitable spirit. To me, it would be a sucker’s bet, as life proves to me over and over again the amazing achievements otherwise ordinary people accomplish with these … Continue reading
Posted in My Beliefs, Observations, Patience & Persistence, Success
Tagged amazing results, focus, integrity, persistence, purpose, spirit
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Light and Shadows
I believe that kindness is growing faster than hatred, as evidenced by so many examples others doing, sharing news of, and being inspired by kindness. Hatred is gradually being driven to ever-diminishing shadows as the light of love grows brighter. … Continue reading
Posted in Kindness, Loss, My Beliefs, Observations, Optimism, Success, Writing
Tagged Caring, compassion, hatred, kindness, light, Love, shadows
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Where You Start
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” ~Nido Qubein Source: (I don’t recall where I saw it.) — “Love flows best when it flows freely.” “May every wound bring wisdom.” –Kate Nowack … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Potential, Quotes I Love, Success
Tagged Love, potential, quotes, Success
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Running with Both Legs
I have a lot of respect for the wisdom that Rumi has shared with the world, but believe he is only about half-right on his piece “The Real Work” included in this post. Focusing on the “one thing you must … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Authentic Living, Believe, Choices, Family, Friendship, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations, Success, Talent, Wisdom
Tagged balance, Life, Love, passion, Relationships, Rumi, wisdom
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Success, Beauty, & and Learning Experiences
“Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today because if you enjoy it today you can do it again tomorrow.” –James Michener (Source: tinybuddha) Quotos Sources: Success: I Stop for suffering shared Get Happy Zone’s photo Beautiful: Home … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Heart, Joy & Happiness, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Success
Tagged beautiful, beauty, heart, home, I Stop For Suffering, James Michener, smile, tears, tinybuddha
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Desperation Can Be A Powerful Motivator
A reader recently commented about their desire to break away from the chains that were holding them back. I thought some of you might be interested in reading my reply. I’m sharing it in the hope that it might inspire … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Breakthroughs, Courage, Dreams, Success
Tagged airtight box, break free, chains, courage, desperation, escape, free, freedom, key, Success, suffocation
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Breaking Free
My heart aches when I see Tortured souls in society They toil, fret, and scheme To chase someone else’s dream So desperate in their quest For material success They jump through hoops In all the right ways To find only … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Passion, Poetry I Wrote, Success
Tagged breaking free, dreams, fact, free, Love, loved, scheme, schemes, society, Success, tortured souls
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