Time is a great teacher and negative experiences or difficult people that come into your life can be a blessing IF you learn from each encounter. Try to act don’t react and don’t take things personally. Consider that maybe others who are negative towards you are needing some compassion and understanding. [...]
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Issue 20.12 Issue 19.12 It’s impossible to avoid conflict even if you are a relaxed laid back type of individual. Disagreements,opposition and misunderstandings are part of what makes for the human condition,because none of us are perfect. The important thing is to take care of negative self-talk that can create conflict within you. [...] Issue 18.12 Traditions are activities or practices that are enjoyed and repeated over time with some regularity. Simple family practices as eating special foods at holiday times,enjoying a yearly vacation or attending special celebrations together such as reunions,birthdays,weddings,graduations or decorating graves on Memorial day,etc. can build family unity [...] Issue 17.12 The ideal family doesn’t exist,except in our imagination. Every family has its own problems because we are imperfect human beings learning how to live successfully together. Just one look at the news can give you an indication of how that’s going as wars rage and families fall apart before our [...] Issue 16.12 If you believe what you see at the movies or on television,love is an instant attraction you feel for another person. Perhaps,this could be referred to as love at first sight or a more accurate definition might be LUST,which is defined as desire,yearning or hunger for. I [...] Issue 15.12 Many of you are in the stage called enduring to the end. Your children are raised;retirement years are here,now what? I dislike that word ENDURING which is defined as persisting or surviving in the face of difficulties. It’s like gritting your teeth and hoping that you don’t die rather [...] Issue 14.12 Why is it that inner voices are always trying to tell you well,that wasn’t good enough,you could have done better or now you’re in trouble? It’s like a stern inner critic trying to stop your progress,making you feel like a failure. If you are guilty of some major [...] Issue 13.12 Everyone has the opportunity to live a more creative life. The dictionary defines creativity as making imaginative use of the limited resources available or using new ideas or things. Many think of this word as only related to artistic pursuits,but you can be a more creative cook,fisherman,homemaker,accountant,[...] Issue 12.12 Most individuals grow up thinking life will be easy,not filled with problem after problem to overcome. I call this the happy ever after or fairy tale syndrome. Then reality hits. About the time you begin elementary school,you find out that there will be opposition in your way. You will [...] Issue 11.12 As a new author trying to sell my self published books to the public,it’s been a struggle until I decided to focus on networking. Not being part of the marketing system-without a distributor,publisher or an enthusiastic agent representing me,I find it discouraging trying to sell my own books. [...] |    | |||||
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