We recently focused on the question of whether the pursuit of joy was a bit selfish or absolutely essential. The same question can be asked about pursuing a healthy self-image. But I’m not going to bother asking that question. A litany of research, medical doctors, and mental health professionals all
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Finding joy in hard seasons of life is pretty hard to do, isn’t it? And most of us use the fact that “it’s a hard season” as our legit reason not to look that hard for it, let alone find it. What about when life is running smoothly? Are you
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The terms “purpose,” “vision,” “dream,” and “heart” are pretty common in just about every current motivational talk or writing. I call it your “Red-Hot Reasons Why?” It’s a simple way of describing the big reasons why you bother to get up and go for something better every day. Big or
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Just how badly do you want that proverbial carrot that’s dangling in front of you? Losing 20 pounds, being promoted to a job with more opportunity, moving to your dream house, taking that family vacation (debt free) – how hard are you willing to work for those rewards? And one
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How badly do you want the positive change you seek? And what are you willing to do to get it? From the inside out, we’re each designed to go for “more” – more success, more of a sense of fulfillment from the way we spend time. So this new year,
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While solving problems, have you noticed how often thought leaders, self-help gurus, and other friendly advisors are telling you WHAT to think? They can’t help it really. We all have a specific lens through which we’re looking at life and all of its challenges. And maybe they’ve found a solution
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Did you catch the new thinking that can lead to an extraordinary life? If you haven’t been able to read about that yet, please check it out HERE. And then, come on back. Because we need to finish the thought! If there’s really only one you, then you must truly
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Have you ever wrestled with a fear that you just blend in with everyone else in the crowd? Do you worry that there’s nothing extraordinary and truly special about you? If we’re completely honest with ourselves, it’s a fear we each share. And it’s there because we’ve each been created
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How long is your busy list? You know the one I mean: the list of gifts to get, recitals to attend, parties to stop by, business decisions to make before 2019, cards to mail, presents to wrap, meetings to schedule, decorations to finish — that list. Does it feel like a hamster
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Do you tend to compare your circumstances with those nearest you? Whether it be your chosen career path, the dynamics in your marriage or the reputation of your kids’ school, it’s so hard to avoid making the joy-sucking comparisons between your situation and that of your friends and neighbors! And
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What’s standing in your way of becoming all you want to become? In some cases, it may be the choices you don’t even realize you’re making every day. Free Choice can either be an obstacle to your success or the reason your full potential is realized this year. Learn why
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How much of your time is spent going on guilt trips? Perhaps it’s time to stop traveling that road. After all, it can be littered with detours, potholes, and hazards of all kinds. Although it can be a major motivator, guilt is typically an inferior motivator to other design-driven forces.
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