Tag: Life Lessons
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Listen
Listen to your children, your person, and yourself. Listen to the cries and laughter of the humans you love most. Listen to the still small voice of God. If we stop and really listen we can hear the answers we seek. It’s in the tone of voice and in the silence between the words. Yes…
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Why can’t humans just be kind?
It isn’t difficult to be kind. You don’t even have to like a person to be kind to them. Kindness is an action you choose to do. It matters not what the other person does or says to you. Kindness has been called a state of being as in, “She was kind.” When in reality…
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We are All a Mess
I heard someone say, “God, why is her life so perfect? How does she have a handle on her life and I don’t?” We all have that one friend who seems to have it all together. That woman with the seemingly perfect life. I can promise you her life is not prefect. She is not…
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Live You Best Life
That’s the thought for today. Are you living your best life? If the answer is no, why the hell not? It’s never to late to live the life you want . Live it. I dare you.
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Today
Today do something fun. Take a risk. Go on an adventure. I don’t care how old or young you are this life is your one shot on this planet at this time in history. Don’t waste it.
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Don’t Argue over the Small Stuff
Why is it that most of the arguments in a home between family are started over small insignificant things? Things like whose turn to clean something, why did that person do the thing, or why did they not do the other thing. When you feel the tingle of that urge to criticise a family member…
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Will You Ever Fall in Love?
Yes and no. Love is a verb. Love has levels. Love is either there or it is not. You choose to love. I believe that love is an action you choose. However, I also know I fell in love with my husband. I fell in love when I looked into the eyes of my children,…
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We bring pain to ourselves.
Yes things hurt. We get hurt by others and we get physical pain inflicted on us by things we can not control. However, there are so many things that we do that cause ourselves pain. From jobs we choose to lack of care to our bodies and minds. We must be mindful of what we…
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Second Rule of Social Media
If you won’t stand up in church or in front of Grandma and say it out loud, don’t post it on social media. Look, just because you can say it or post it does not mean you should. Consider your audience and your reputation. One wrong post can undo years of trust building. Now the…
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First Rule of Social Media
Don’t take anything personally. Not all posts are for or about you. It is very difficult not to take words seriously. When reading a negative post on social media it takes a fraction of a second for your emotions to kick in, just stop. Only you can make you angry. You can’t control other people;…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 