Inspiration
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Searching for Silver Linings
I’m curled up in bed. The room is dark. Pain radiates from my temples down my neck. My mind races telling me my to-do list gets longer every hour I shut-out the world. It’s wasted time, and I should fight to keep going. Finally, I drift off to sleep, and if I’m really lucky, the medicine takes effect so when I wake I’m pain-free.
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5 Keys To Meeting Your Goals
So you have a goal. You want to lose weight, write a novel, learn to speak Chinese, or maybe run a marathon. Here are 5 Keys to help you meet your goal.
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Lessons From Jim Carrey
“You can fail at what you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” Jim Carrey “The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is.” Jim Carrey “Don’t ever let fear turn you against your playful heart.” Jim Carrey Funny what time and learning from some of my favorite teachers like Dr. Brené Brown, Oprah, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Deepak Chopra, and now Jim Carrey after watching his commencement speech, can do to change my perspective on everyday life.
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Change Happens
Sometimes I drive my husband crazy. I’m a planner. I’m not the type of planner that schedules every minute of every day or travels with a daily itinerary. That type of planning stresses me. I’m a life planner. I want to know where we’ll be in ten years. I’ll say things to him like, “I think we should look for land in North Carolina because I love the mountains. I want to have several horses, and Miami may be under water one day.” He replies, “Okay,” because he’s lived with me long enough to know logic like, we know one person in North Carolina, have no idea how to care…
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What’s Your Major? What’s Your Plan?
Thank you to everyone who shared in the Random Acts of Kindness Day. This year my family participated which made it extra special. Realizing how easy it is to make someone’s day through even just my words has helped me understand the significant difference kindness can make. Try it. Give someone a detailed compliment and watch their face. Your spirit will lift with theirs.
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May 7th: The Second Annual Random Acts of Kindness Day!
One thing I know for sure is that kind words and kind deeds spread joy. A couple of weeks ago I was at the gym running on the treadmill. My goal was to run 7 miles. When I reached 5 I was done. My mind was creating many reasons of why 5 miles was good enough. Just as I was about to slow down a stranger came over and said how impressed he was that I was still running. He said I was an inspiration. I was shocked. All it took were a few words of encouragement to change my attitude. His kindness was my inspiration. His words cleared away…
