Tag: Life Lessons
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Never Seek Revenge
I read a quote today, “Never seek revenge rotten fruit will fall by itself.” As I think about those who have been mean to me, I realize when it all comes down to it, every one of us will get what we deserve. Taking steps to expedite that process for those who did you wrong…
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It’s Rare
What quality do you value most in a friend? Loyalty. It’s really simple. If you can’t be loyal to your friends, even if you disagree with them, are you truly a friend? Light & Love, Lori
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What I learned about Daughters so far.
I learned while raising four girls that I don’t know anything. Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. Being a parent is hard. H.A.R.D.! I am in the middle of this war, and if you think it is not a war, you are wrong. We, parents, are fighting social media, society, other parents,…
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It is Good to Know Your Limits
There is something to be said for knowing when to say enough is enough. That is where I am. I am in the process of adjusting my long term and short term goals. I am writing, creating and living my best life at the moment. I discovered that I am filled with happy exhaustion. What…
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10 Things You Must Accept
As I look at my life, which is, in my opinion, a good life, I still want to change things. After some examination, I discovered ten things that we all must accept if we want to move our life forward. And who wants to be stagnant? Who does not want to live their best life?…
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Freedom to Be
What does freedom mean to you? Freedom is the ability to choose for myself no matter what the choices are in the moment. Let’s get real. That’s not reality. Even though on the surface we have the freedom to choose, we still filter every decision through our experiences, social expectations, and our current circumstances. That…
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Hum….Let me Think
What public figure do you disagree with the most? I disagree most with any human, public figure or not, who is self centered. Please get your head out of your own existence long enough to realize there are other humans on this planet. It is not always about you. Light & Love, Lori
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Confession Time
Hi friends, I am officially five weeks into my no-social media year off. I have a confession. I have posted photos on IG, but I promise I didn’t scroll. Then I went straight to my Sunshine Girl’s feed just once to see new photos of the Grands. I haven’t missed Facebook at all. Not. One.…
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Uninstalled Auto Pilot
Through the first few weeks of the No Social Media Year, I realized that my reactions and relationship with my phone are automatic. A notification buzzes, and I reach for my phone. After dealing with the email or call, I automatically start scrolling the home screen, searching for social media icons I deleted. I asked…
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What would a year without social media be like?
I am taking a full year off social media. I know sounds crazy, hear me out. I have seen many ads lately for that app that says, “I dare you to disappear for a year and work on you.” It is a habit tracker geared to making you focus on self-improvement. One of the things…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 