Category: Focused Simplicity
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Near Miss
Sometimes you just have to be thankful for the near misses in your life. The things you thought you wanted or needed that you didn’t get. After you don’t get what you wished or prayed for you realize you are better without it. Today I’m just thankful for near misses.
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It’s Got to Get Done
Do the necessary things, the essential things. Pour your energy into what and who is important to you. Don’t fall for the busy trap of doing just because someone says you should. Focus on what you know is important. Your time is valuable.
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Forgiveness is Ugh!
I know that forgiveness is necessary. I have forgiven so much. Some of it won’t stay forgiven. I have to forgive it over and over. I can forgive however I cannot forget. The thing is, I don’t have to forget. I just have to forgive. Then I have to release the anger. I’m working on…
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Rain
We can either complain about the rain or we can embrace it for the life giving blessing it is. Same with life’s challenges. Complain about the situation or embrace the lesson. You choose.
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Life is Good
Hello world. Remember that no matter what this life throws at you, you have a brain full of knowledge. No you don’t know everything and that’s ok. Use what you know to do what your heart tells you is right. Always do what is right and life will be good.
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Don’t Kill Yourself
I know some of us are OCD about keeping things organized. Some people are not. Those humans who are not drive us who are absolutely insane. Not intentionally, but they do. If you don’t think God has a sense of humor then tell me why humans who are super organised and others who are not…
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Dance. Sing. Scream.
When you feel like dancing, dance. When you want to sing, sing. When you want to scream, scream. What’s the worse thing that could happen? Someone might think you’re crazy. They might ask you what you are doing. Then again, someone might dance, sing or scream with you. Be yourself. You never know who might…
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Coffee is my favorite
I like coffee a lot. It’s warm and soothing. I know it is full of caffeine. I’m one of the lucky few who can drink coffee at night and fall asleep. I really like coffee. I like coffee better than I like some people. Gasp! A Christian who doesn’t like some people! Yes. No where…
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Happy is a choice
My MeMa used to tell me, “You have the same pants to get glad in.” You can choose to let the situation around your dictate how you react or you can control your thoughts. Give yourself a moment to feel what is in your heart and then look for the happy bits. Choose to be…
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What if I don’t want to
I just don’t. I don’t want to hear we are in this together. I don’t want to hear this is the new normal. No it’s just normal now. I don’t want to hear someone ask when will this be over. I just don’t.
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 