Being Let Down

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Brenda

Life expectations are nothing but our own life rules. Each one of us have certain expectations about what our day, month, year or lifetime will bring. Some of these expectations may be full of hope and excitement, others are full of dread and despair, but we set up these rules, and expect the events of our lives and other people to follow them. Sometimes we make these expectations known and at other times we “expect” that it will just occur, but what happens when someone or something doesn’t follow your life rules? Continue reading →

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More Steps to a Fulfilling Relationship

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Brenda

Fulfilling relationships are not a matter of just communicating with each other. It is easy to communicate, but to communicate effectively and honestly with each other is a very different thing. Make a decision that your relationship is a priority in your life (which can be a hard thing to do when you are so busy). Continue reading →

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Simple Steps to a Fulfilling Relationship

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Brenda

Life gets busy. We all seem to have more responsibilities, more things to do each day. For all our modern time-saving conveniences, one of the things we don’t seem to have is time for ourselves and our relationships. With such time constraints, it is no great surprise that our relationships are one of the first things to suffer. So what is the answer? How can we make our relationships a priority again? Continue reading →

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How Do You Handle Criticism?

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Brenda

‎We sometimes get so caught up with pleasing others and trying to avoid criticism that we neglect what is important to ourselves. Think about it. If we are continuously changing ourselves to avoid criticism, we are focusing on our own negatives rather than our positives. Continue reading →

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Are you a Sheep in the Flock?

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Brenda

How many of us act like we are a flock of sheep? Reading the newspapers and listening to the news about the Global Financial Crisis, an increase in crime, people having no respect for society, and then believe that there is nothing that they can do to improve their own individual circumstances because it is out of their control? Continue reading →

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How to be Inspirational

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Brenda

After my post yesterday, I was asked how could the “normal, average person” be inspirational? The most common question I received was “How can I be an inspiration to myself?” My question is “How can you not be, if you make that choice?” Continue reading →

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Inspirational People

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Brenda

I have just spent a few hours with some very inspirational people. They have just left my house, and I can’t help but be excited and impressed by their drive and enthusiasm for life, their family and their future. Continue reading →

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Are You Enjoying Your Life Experience?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Brenda

When was the last time you did something exciting? Something that got your pulse racing, something that made you feel alive and invigorated? Can you even remember an experience that excited you, or do you live your life as a “near life experience?” Continue reading →

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