Am I Taking Things For Granted?

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Brenda

I was amazed at the beautiful moon last night. I went outside to pick some oranges off our tree (something I had run out of time to do earlier in the day) and ended up spending time just looking up the sky. Continue reading →

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Turning Failure Into Success

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Brenda

Do you remember the titles bestowed upon your friends and fellow students during your last weeks of school? One Most Likely to Succeed, Best Sportsman, Humanitarian, Awards for Science, Languages or History or any other official or unofficial tag. Continue reading →

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Taking Care of the Little Things

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Brenda

We all have those insurmountable decisions and tasks in our lives. Sometimes you have one once in a while, then sometimes you may have them piling on top of each other. What do you do, and how do you do it? Continue reading →

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Are You an Old Person in a Young Body?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Brenda

How old is old? I can remember as a teenager thinking that anyone over 35 was old, and that there was no “fun” left to enjoy in life after that time. As I have reached and surpassed that age, I realised that fun and life doesn’t have anything to do with age, but rather your state of mind. Continue reading →

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Are You a Crier or a Doer?

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Brenda

In life it is ‘easier’ to wish things were better, and cry about what isn’t fair and complain about what others have or haven’t done to you, than to actually change yourself and your situations. However, easier isn’t better or long lasting or fulfilling. It is just easier in the short term. Continue reading →

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Are You Ready to Change?

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Brenda

Wishing, praying and hoping for your circumstances to change  won’t change anything. Worrying about what may or may not happen doesn’t change anything either. People who improve their life circumstances have one thing in common. Continue reading →

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What is a Disability?

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Brenda

Can you imagine life without sight and  hearing? The story of Helen Keller is truly inspirational. Helen lost her hearing and sight at 19 months of age after a childhood illness.  Continue reading →

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Do You Have Self Respect?

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Brenda

Would you put up with what you say to yourself from another person? Or if you do, how do you feel afterward? When someone says or does hurtful things to you, you are able to move yourself away from that situation. What do you do then, if the person that does and says these things is you? Continue reading →

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