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Inspirational and motivational stories and posts

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Inspiration & Motivation / Personal Growth

The Secret of Life: Lessons Learned From My 100 Year Old Dad

It’s quite common for people turning 100 years old to be asked the secret to their longevity; less common, but perhaps more important is what they may have learned along …

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Spirit Based Activism

My Journey to Spirit-based Activism & What It Entails Spirit based activism is new to me. Most of my adult life I voted and tried to do good in the …

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Finding Joy In Hard Times

Finding joy in hard times can seem like an impossible task.슠 As sure as the sun rises and sets each day, there will be periods in your life when things …

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People Power: Join a Daily Meditation or Prayer for Humanity and the World

I would like to invite one and all to join me in a daily meditation or prayer for humanity and the world. For the sake of simplicity, I am going …

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Why is Self-Care Important?

The Benefits of Self-Care Self-care involves nurturing your body, mind and spirit with the intent of building yourself up such that your internal resources dont become depleted. It means being …

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Fun Moments in Life: What a Pleasant Surprise!

Fun moments in life are the best, especially when unexpected. What a pleasant surprise, we say. Any day that you get the chance to utter that phrase is generally a …

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Do It Anyway

Do it anyway. It’s really great advice, in my opinion Sometimes, things don’t go quite like you envision they will. Even small things, like holding the door open for someone. …

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Life as a Play

Life as a play is an interesting perspective to take, and this week’s video expresses the idea in a beautiful song. If you have visited my blog much at all, …

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Inspiration & Motivation

I’m Like One of Those Japanese Bowls

슠I’m like one of those Japanese bowls. You’ve heard about them, right? Cracks filled with gold? When the Japanese mend broken objects, they fill the cracks with gold. They believe that …

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Love is Loose in the World: All About Love

Love is loose in the world. What a beautiful phrase슠to consider around Valentine’s Day (or any day, really). With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, love is in the air–in commercials and …

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Inspiration & Motivation / Personal Growth

Falling Up

Falling up? It’s possible Let me explain. I love슠looking at things from all angles. It’s interesting As a long time wonderer about Life’s big questions, this song by Peter Mayer …

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How to Help the World: What Can I Do?

When faced with all the things going on around us, many of us ask ourselves, How can I help the world? What can I do? It’s so easy to feel …

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