Category Archives: self-improvement

Storms of Life: We Survive Them

Posted on June 3, 2019 by This Woman Writes

As long as we’re not out in the middle of it, and as long as it’s not too violent, there’s nothing like a good storm. Dramatic clouds drifting around the sun cast surreal light over a scene that, on a … Continue reading →

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Special Event? Take Your Time Getting Ready

Posted on May 31, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Everybody loves a special event — whether it’s going to a superb restaurant, shopping for the day with friends, picnicking in the park, spending a few days at the beach for vacation. It may be fancy, it may be simple, … Continue reading →

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Walk away from What Doesn’t Work

Posted on May 30, 2019 by This Woman Writes

We’ve all been discouraged about a path we’re taking, when the various methods we use to reach our goals don’t seem to get anywhere. Upon expressing our frustration and dispiritedness, we’re sure to get someone well trained in American pop … Continue reading →

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When You Live Smarter, Harder, Faster — You Don’t Live

Posted on May 29, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Smarter, harder, faster. It is the mantra of U.S. corporate culture, which calls itself as the American Way, whatever that is. What it means is that we, the ordinary human beings who form the workforce that generates profits for the … Continue reading →

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Is It Too Noisy to Think?

Posted on May 27, 2019 by This Woman Writes

We live in a noisy world. Some of the noise we can’t help, especially if we live in a city. There’s the bustle of traffic, a neighbor’s loud stereo, sirens. In the office, it may be a co-worker’s talking on … Continue reading →

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End Your Day on a Good Note

Posted on May 23, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Too many people end their day in the same way they began it: rushed and hurried, anxious and worried. Think about it: it’s a cultural norm to wake up to an alarm clock or some song on the phone.  And … Continue reading →

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God Wants Us to Be Children, Not Stuffy, Boring, Arrogant Grown-ups

Posted on March 7, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Children are fascinating. Oh, I know — kids are messy, noisy, disruptive. They break things, fall down and cry, tease one another, and chase any sensible cat or dog from the room simply by walking into it. But they are … Continue reading →

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Mind Control: The More You Read and Question, the Less It Happens

Posted on May 15, 2018 by This Woman Writes

It’s easier to sit through a mindless movie than slog through a bad book. After all, most movies and TV shows demand little active brain involvement, so it’s possible (desirable, actually, from the perspective of the Media Myth Makers) to … Continue reading →

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Skip the Trends and Be Yourself

Posted on May 10, 2018 by This Woman Writes

For a nation that considers itself filled with maverick individuals, the U.S.A. is  increasingly a land of followers: we follow the leader, we follow fashions, we follow The Influencers, we follow trends. And in doing so — coolly repeating lines … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Ask but Don’t Receive?

Posted on May 3, 2018 by This Woman Writes

Christ’s words are challenging for us to believe, as is evidenced by the number of sermons attempting to explain away statements that seem fairly straightforward, like, ask and it will be given to you; or, don’t be anxious about what … Continue reading →

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