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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Driven to Succeed — and Discontent
We are a driven people. And whether what drives us is ambition or anger, pressure or fear or desire or purpose, the result is that we never rest. There is always something we need to do to move forward, to … Continue reading
Posted in america, blogging, children, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, goals, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, playtime, self-improvement, simple living, success
Tagged boy, driven, goals, kite, purpose, success
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Major Decision? Don’t Be Rushed
Whether we’re buying something or considering a major life change, we are constantly pressured to make the decision fast. And if we don’t make the “right” decision, we’re blamed for being too hasty. Why not make it easier on ourselves and take the time we need in the first place? Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Growth, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, success, thinking, wisdom, Work
Tagged decisions, opportunities, passage, paths, tides
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Fast, Efficient, and Furious — Is This U.S. Culture?
Speed and efficiency, while they have their places, tend to take up too much space in U.S. culture and thinking. When we focus on wisdom as opposed to production, we’re willing to slow down and take the time we need to grow into the people we were created to be. Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Growth, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, reading, self-improvement, simple living, spirituality, success, wisdom
Tagged efficiency, fast, joy, novel, reading, satisfaction, U.S.
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We Don’t Need Influencers; We Need Each Other
Think about the people who have made the most impact in your life. If you’re like me, you’ve probably wasted precious time paying attention to strangers whose faces you recognize: celebrities, “role models,” Influencers (great word — it doesn’t even … Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, goals, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, success, thinking, wisdom
Tagged celebrity, famous, hairpin, influencer, person, respect, thinking
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Compassion and Pride Don’t Mix
The people who, theoretically, are supposed to show compassion, too often don’t. And that is wrenchingly sad. Against all my better instincts, I wandered around a locally-based social media page, one that extols itself for “speaking the truth, and proud … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, america, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, God, Growth, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, grace, job, love, pride, traveler
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