Category: Truth
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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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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…
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Sunshine Makes Things Better
I love sunshine. There is no way I could live happy in a climate with little sun light. Try it sometime. If you’re sad go sit out in the sunshine. It’s better if you can go out to a place that is more nature less humans. Sunshine heals the soul.
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Is it Weird to have Favorites?
Is it weird to have more than one favorite? I know I shouldn’t have favorites, but I do have favoriteS. I tell all my children and grandchildren that they are my favorite and they all are my favorite.I have several favorite books. I have a few favorite types of food, drinks and snacks.I have a…
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Be Determined
Do not give up until you have exhausted yourself. Be resilient. Be determined to achieve your dreams. Life can be harsh. Do not let it stop you. Humans can be unkind. Do not let them stop you. Keep going.
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I want to slow down.
Seems like life is so fast. I want to slow it down. I want to take things one at the time and not multitask through time. Slow down.
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Animals
Not everyone likes animals. I wonder if those people think animals are just food or are random parts of nature they can ignore? Personally I like animals. Dogs, cats, giraffes, owls and elephants I love. I have always had a cat or two and a dog or three. Right now I don’t have any animals.…
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It’s about Moderation
We could all do with a reminder that it is not eating that is a sin, but gluttony. Not one beer but many that make you drunk. It’s not saving as much money as you can but greed that is dangerous. Moderation in all things, humans. Make it your life rule.
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Waiting
Sometimes you have to wait. Waiting is not fun if you think it’s not fun. It’s all in your head. Patience can be fun if you set your mind to it. Now once you figure that out, let me know how you did it. I am not patient at all.
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 