Inspiration
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The Best Gift You Can Give Someone
What is the best gift you can give someone? Usually, the best gifts are things that are thoughtful and mean something special to the receiver. Many people put a lot of time and effort into gift giving. Some might think about what they really like to receive and try to do the same for someone else, while others don’t think too much of it because some people like receiving gifts more than others. I mean everyone likes to receive a gift but for some of us, it really fills our love bucket. For me personally, it not at the top but there is definitely one gift all humans crave. A…
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6 tips for feeling happy
What is happiness anyway? Does it mean smiling all the time? Does it mean you’re always laughing and in a good mood? Does it mean we don’t explode at our spouse or kids or co-workers? Does it mean our tempers aren’t short? How can we experience true joy? I recently had the opportunity to listen to several women who are experiencing feelings of unexplained sadness, shortness of temper, anxiety, loss of compassion and even depression. The crazy thing is, almost every one of them felt as if they were the only ones feeling that way. That everyone else’s life was as happy as it looks on social media or how…
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Finding Gratitude
When I run, I typically find it’s the time I get my best ideas. Or, at least ideas. Maybe I’m the only one that thinks they are decent. Feet hitting the pavement, one step after another, music in my ears and alone with just my thoughts. It’s therapeutic for me. Sometimes when the world feels like it’s crashing in or I just can’t stand to be in my house for one more second, I can throw on a pair of running shoes and escape, even if only for a few precious miles. I wrote a post about making time for yourself and actually putting yourself first in order to fill…
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Putting ourselves first
Sounds selfish, huh? Almost even proud, cocky or a “more important than you” mindset. However, it’s something I try to do almost every day. Hardly ever does it disrupt my family life or the necessity to keep 500 balls in the air at all times. It does, however, fill me up and also sends a message to my family that I’m important too and taking care of myself is important. For me, it’s typically working out but I also consider date nights of the utmost importance. Years ago, I read an article that basically said you are doing your kids an injustice if you DON’T take care of yourself and…
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What is the opposite of regret?
I’m too old. I’m too young. It’s already been done before. No one will read it. No one cares. I don’t have any unique ideas. I’m embarrassed. I’ve started countless times already and given up. I can think of a million reasons to NOT do something. Regret. It’s a word we all know too well. And there’s one word that seems to always go with regret. Not. Think about it. If you regret something, it’s usually because you’ve NOT done something. Not taking advantage of… Not saying… Not doing… I don’t want to look back on my life with regret and while I’ve had plenty of it, I’ve learned a…
