Wants and Needs are not the same thing, yet we often confuse them in our minds and chase after things which do not serve us, thinking that our wants are our needs. This distracts us from what is truly important in our lives. A need might be food, shelter, clothing. A want would be a five […]
Well, did you get it? Did you get that something special you hoped was under the tree for you? Did you get the appreciation for those gifts you lovingly purchased and prepared you hoped to get? Did Christmas and the events surrounding Christmas Day fill you with joy and wonderful memories? I truly hope you
You have heard that phrase before, “that’s just the way the world works.” Maybe there is truth in that statement, but why do we only use those words when something is not working out the way we want it to? When things are going great why don’t we find ourselves saying “well, that’s just the
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Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness, that’s what the Bill of Rights say are our rights are as Americans. Life; well I presume you have that. Liberty; you chose to read this, so we are good there, but what about happiness? Here is my simple recipe for happiness; ask yourself every night; “how am
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You are probably very familiar with the concept that when you drop a pebble into a pond it will produce ripples which emanate from the central point. You are also most likely aware that this is how ideas and changes spread; from a central point outward to the community at large. These are great thoughts,
Despite the seemingly prevailing view, saying “you’re right” does not automatically mean “I’m wrong.” Saying you’re right simply means we see the other persons viewpoint and find something worthwhile there. If we are in the middle of a discussion about how to drive somewhere and find the other person’s idea of the route is more
