Category: Focused Simplicity
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Be True
Do you have a dream? Yes you do. Think about it….yeah that…that thing you’ve always wanted to do. Be true to you. Follow that string of thought. Find the way to do that thing, to reach the end of that goal. Humans are happier with something to strive for or a dream to live.
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Sunshine after the Storm
Hurricanes are a fact of life in Florida. I’m used to it. So many humans ask me, “Why live there?” I live here because it’s home and the storms are not an every day occurrence. Storms remind us that rough times come but they also move on leaving the sunshine that follows. Wait for the…
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What Now?
I don’t know what it is lately but it feels like my family is under attack from outside sources. Things I am desperate to protect them from and keep out of our lives. Back up and slow down. Life is getting unrecognizable. Focus on what’s important but pay attention to what is happening outside your…
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I Choose Peace
We are mistaken when we think our happiness and our peace will come from an external source. Your happiness and peace come from your soul. Yes external things can distract you from your peace. The problem isn’t that things prevent peace or take it away. When you move your focus from peace to the external…
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It’s in the Past
Your past is not a reflection of your future. Yes the past taught you lessons that you will remember. You are not your past. It will not define your future, unless you let it. You can’t outrun your past. You might as well make peace with it and move on to your future. You can…
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You are allowed to take up space.
You and the things that make you happy are allowed to take up space. It is your responsibility to manage that space so that it does not impede on the space of your fellow humans, especially the humans you love. The mental, emotional, and physical space you need to survive are all on you and…
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Focusing takes Practice
Being present is difficult in today’s distracting environment. Try this the next time you sit down for a meal, before you take that first bite. Turn off all screens. Place your phone in another room. Under your pillow is a good spot. Set the table. If your serve from the kitchen, set your place at…
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I Got Nothing
I have nothing to say today. I guess that in itself says a lot. It’s days like this that I just stay quiet. Seems these days are multiplying. Don’t misunderstand, I’m not depressed. I’m happy and at peace. This peaceful mood I’m in is also quiet and thoughtless because my mind is at peace. First…
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Love is Everything
The word Love is mentioned in the Bible over 300 times and 190 in the Quran. Hindus have five separate words for love. Love is the goal of life. We humans seek love in many forms and in many ways. This quest for love is what often gets us in trouble because we go at…
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Mindfulness
I started practicing mindfulness. It’s basically turning your mind to what you are doing. Focus on the task at hand. Pay attention in all things. Slow down when walking enjoy the walk instead of focusing on the destination. Chew each bite, focused on taste. Listen to each sound in a person’s voice when they speak…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 