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A destined misery…or is it?
Are you sightseeing while wishing that what you see could be your reality? Most often, it is our belief in what we deserve that limits us more than what we actually deserve or are capable of achieving. In fact, considering what we deserve or don’t deserve is a distraction most likely grounded in self-pity or…
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What are you waiting for?
I’ve often advised someone about something that I truly believed them to be capable of achieving, and the response I received was, “Not everyone is like you!” Henry Ford said, “If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Sadly, too many think that they can’t, and then blame the world for…
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You can’t wish away your struggle
Wishing it’s a sunny day when it’s raining is not going to make the sun come out. Therefore, leaving your umbrella behind is an act of foolishness, not optimism. A positive mindset can often lead us into delusional states. When our overbearing sense of deliberate positivity doesn’t produce results, it crushes our spirit even more…
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Misery is the thief of time
Anything that requires a concerted effort is exhausting…like being miserable or morbid…it demands that we suppress any inclination to find joy or happiness in simple things. Can anyone guess why we would do this? 🤔 Joy is what we give up when we hold on to misery. Don’t become so distracted by how you were…
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Seize the moment…not the day
Tomorrow is not just another day. Tomorrow is simply today again, only with less time than we had yesterday. If you’re not focused on what you need to achieve today, you’ll always be trying to finish what you should’ve done yesterday. That’s how procrastination and misplaced optimism wastes away a good life. By all means,…
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Soul food
The physical form demands fulfilment, while the soul demands peace. Too often, we mistake the fulfilment of our physical needs to be soul food, and we neglect our soul. As this soul food grows familiar, we seek ever more creative ways to get that fulfilment leading us further into indulgence, and away from peace. Soul…
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Don’t blame destiny
Most often, it is our belief in what we deserve that limits us more than what we actually deserve or are capable of achieving. It’s like waiting up all night to witness an amazing sunrise only to give up as the first streaks of dawn appear and then convince ourselves that it was our destiny…
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Fear or hope? Choose wisely
Fear drives us towards protecting ourselves from a difficult past, while convincing us that we’re investing in a better future. If we were truly investing in the future, fear of the past repeating itself would not feature in our efforts towards growth and new beginnings. It is fear that manifests as illness or disease in…
