Matters of the Mind
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Check Your Attitude
Do you feel in control of your life? Or does it feel like everything is out of control? It can be scary when situations in life change and you’re not sure what to do next. When you’re doing something new and unfamiliar, you may be frightened until you know what...
Three Simple Rules
We all have rules we live by. A rule is a regulation or a principle that governs conduct or behavior. There are specific rules to every sport or game. In baseball, three strikes and you are out. There are rules that govern driving. We all know that the rule is...
Planting Trees
On April 29, our nation celebrates a holiday about trees. Everyone is encouraged to plant a tree. You may think the holiday is about being “green” or enhancing the ecology and saving the environment. Although that is true, the creator of Arbor Day, J. Sterling Morton...
Boiling Water
Have you heard the story of a young woman who was dealing with a crisis in her marriage? She found that her husband had been unfaithful. She was in a lot pain. She was angry. Humiliated. Sad. She knew she could trust the wise counsel of her grandmother. One...
The Joyful Journey
Life is a journey. An unknown adventure. An unopened book. Many wise people over the years have told us that it’s all about the journey, not the destination. We all embark upon our life’s journey as helpless, innocent beings. Strangers in a strange land. Did...
Filling in the Blanks
Even though I don’t know how this will happen, I thank the Universe because… It is now ________(date) and I am ________(enjoying, looking at, experiencing, earning, etc.) my________(salary of $xxx, recovery, new home, new car, vacation, relationship, etc.) and...