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Category Archives: Self-compassion
Doing by Your Own Choice
“Being solitary is being alone well: being alone luxuriously immersed in doings of your own choice, aware of the fullness of your own presence rather than of the absence of others.” – Alice Koller November was National Novel Writing Month, … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Comfort, Intentional Living, journaling, Self-compassion
Tagged Blogging, Life lessons
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What If?
“What if you began to expect the best from any situation? Isn’t it possible that you could write new chapters in your life with happy endings? Suspend your disbelief? Take a leap of faith? After all, what have you got … Continue reading
Posted in faith, God, Motivation, Running, Self-compassion, Stress, Weight
Tagged faith, God, Motivation, positive-thinking, running, self-compassion, Stress, Weight
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Still Unwritten
“Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.” – Natasha Bedingfield Some years ago, I faced a milestone birthday. I thought, “If I’m ever going to get my teeth straightened, now is the time. It is less … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, Goals, Leading Ourselves, Proactive, Self-compassion, Support
Tagged exercise, Goals, Leading Ourselves, Proactive, self-compassion, Support
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Christmas Past
“This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone.” – Taylor Caldwell The Advent season this year had its ups and downs for me. During the first week in December, I seemed to have two weeks of activity packed … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, faith, God, Gratitude, Holidays, Self-compassion
Tagged Christian, faith, God, Gratitude, Holidays, self-compassion
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Assessing our Attitudes
“Individuals need to be willing to face truth about their attitudes, behaviors, even what we want out of life.” – Joyce Meyer A friend of mine, Joann, has always had a positive attitude. She volunteered at a nonprofit organization where … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Bad days, Encouragement, faith, Gratitude, Inspiration, Job loss, positive-thinking, Proactive, self-care, Self-compassion
Tagged Attitude, Bad days, encouragement, faith, Gratitude, Inspiration, Job loss, positive-thinking, Proactive, Self-care, self-compassion
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Life is an Adventure: Ann
“Let go of your baggage so you can see how far you can fly.” – Ann Ann is one of my role models. She exercises, eats healthy food, takes steps to improve herself, and enjoys hiking in mountains. But she … Continue reading
Posted in Body, mind, spirit, Challenges, Empowerment, Encouragement, Gratitude, Healthy living, Inspiration, Job loss, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, positive-thinking, Proactive, self-care, Self-compassion, Stress, Weight, wellness, Women
Tagged Body, mind, spirit, Challenges, Empowerment, encouragement, Gratitude, Healthy-living, Inspiration, Job loss, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, positive-thinking, Proactive, Self-care, self-compassion, spiritual, Stress, Weight, wellness, Women
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Good Times, Bad Times
“I’ve always felt that life is a novel, and part of it is written for you, and part of it is written by you. It’s up to you to write the ending, ultimately. I’ve had some tremendous adventures, good and … Continue reading
Posted in Bad days, Encouragement, God, journaling, positive-thinking, self-care, Self-compassion
Tagged Bad days, encouragement, God, journaling, positive-thinking, Self-care, self-compassion
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Better Than a New Year
“How noble and good everyone could be if, every evening before falling asleep, they were to recall to their minds the events of the whole day and consider exactly what has been good and bad. Then without realizing it, you … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Inspiration, Self-compassion
Tagged Holidays, Inspiration, self-compassion
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