Are You in Charge of Your Stress? Or, Is Your Stress in Charge of You?
To be alive is to experience stress. Stress comes at us in a myriad of ways. Some of us become paralyzed by stress, unable to move, and we watch our lives spin out of control. Others, see stress for what it [...]
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It’s a New Day - Embrace It!
Each day we have a new opportunity. Each day is a new beginning. We can be bogged down by the past OR we can use our past as motivation to be successful this day. It is our choice.
Although each day presents us with new challenges, if we are to grow [...]
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John Lester Paves the Way
John Lester, ace left-hand pitcher for the Boston Red Sox was diagnosed with cancer in August 2006. Did he quit? NO! Did he wallow in self-pity? NO! Did he suck it up and face the future with determination and a positive attitude? YES!
Lester said, “I didn’t once ask why. Instead, I [...]
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Fight Through It!
M. Scott Peck began one of his books by saying “Life is difficult.” Peck expressed a lot of wisdom in that statement. When we were born, no one promised a bed of roses. We were given the gift of life, a chance to contribute to others and this wonderful planet we call Earth. [...]
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