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Is time ticking away from you

You have probably heard someone say, “a watched pot never boils.” Like it always seems that something you want to happen, takes forever to happen and those things you don’t, seem to always happen. A minute can take a long time to pass by if you watch every second tick on. But the one time you turn away, that minute has not only pass by, but so have others. Time ticking by slowly Here in Arizona, I have been enjoying some gorgeous weather. Clear blue skies with a scattering of little white clouds or no clouds at all. Temperatures are …

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Are you hiding behind a mask

Halloween is just around the corner. Children of all ages are dressed up in their favorite characters. Some are cute and adorable. Others are scary and grotesque. Silly ones with colors and designs. Girls with pretty dresses and boys with swords and masks. A time to look like something else, pretend you are someone else. A chance to wear a mask from the world. Behind the mask How often do you walk around, going about your day, when you see a coworker or a friend and suddenly you are standing straighter, smiling a little more, or quickly quieter? A subtle …

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What if…I overcome my doubt

Two words that have the opportunity to bring heartache, stress, and despair. Just two small words that can also bring new ideas, change, and hope. How can these two words be so powerful? You are faced with a decision that is too big to make on a whim, when your friend says, “yeah, but what if…” Those words break open a new way of thinking. And sometimes, that way of thinking can lead to uncertainty. DOUBT Your boss comes up to you with a new project that will be presented in front of the owners of the company. They asked …

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The beginning of the end of this chapter

The summer, beach weather is coming to an end. The holidays are approaching with all the rich food and celebrations. There are points throughout the year that seem to push us to look at ourselves in the mirror and ask, “Am I happy?” Personal image, internal emotions, support from loved ones, and the desire to care are put on display. A deep look into our mind, body, and soul reflected and stripped bare. At the beginning At the beginning of the year, we believe that we need to be better than we were the prior year. It is no wonder …

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Is it really in the past?

Sitting here watching my son play with his friends in the neighborhood, I start to think about children and childhood. Are we who we are because of our childhood, because of our past? Does the past dictate our present? The Others I remember driving in my parent’s car when I was younger, looking at all the houses flashing by. I would think about the people that may be living inside the buildings. Is there a family with kids inside? Maybe there was more than one family living there? Could there be kids too? Or maybe it was a group of …

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Do you have time enough to take care of YOU?

Day in and day out, you are using minutes and hours of every day to take care of coworkers, friends, family. What about you? When was the last time you took care of you? Do you have a significant other that takes care of you? Any family members that take care of you? Everyone deserves to be cared for, in any and all ways. Care enough to choose I have family members that recently chose to take care of themselves. Their parents can do only so much. They can love them. Be there for them, but they needed more. So, …

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Finding Enrichment in a Healthy Well-Being

You are sitting there at your desk working away. Before you know it, the clock chimes and it is time to go home. Walking out of the office, you begin to feel like you spent the whole day doing things, but deep-down feeling like nothing got done. Sound familiar? How many days have you been having lately like that? Or how about those days that you get home, and you are so tired and frazzled, you question why you still work there? Occupational Enrichment The Occupational dimension is all about personal satisfaction and enrichment you feel in your work. Sure, …

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NO CHANGE WITHOUT A CHOICE TO BE MADE

It feels like a dirty word sometimes. Change. One single word with such a powerful meaning that gives everyone such stress. “To change, or not to change. That is the question!” Last week in my post Want to Take a Drive Through Change I talked about making a change in my life as I realized that I was not as happy as I wanted to be. There was an underlying message, though. No change comes without a choice. Even not changing is a choice. No change will occur unless you, and only you choose to want a change. “I should …

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Closer Look at the Puzzle Pieces of Life

You. Just you. When was the last time you stopped and thought about you? Do you know what you want right now? Realization Piece Sitting at home this past year made me open my eyes to my little world around me. Taking a real close look at my life and how I lead it. It was a revelation I am not sure on how to handle. Or if I even should. I am sitting here right now outside my home watching my son and his friends play down the street. It is a matter of time before he comes to …

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New Year, Fresh Start

A new year is here again. That one time in our lives that we take a closer look at ourselves and see what we might want to do better. The dreaded Resolutions! You have all heard them. Many have broken them. I lost count how many resolutions I made and broken within the first month. You remember them. “This year I am going to lose weight.” “I want to be a better friend this year.” “I plan to volunteer at least once a week, no once a month.” “This year I am going to focus on (myself, school, my family, …