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Forgiveness is not an Occasional Act

2012/01/17 Gayle 1

“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” ~~ Martin Luther King We have all heard it said that holding a grudge is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. We know that holding on to past anger and resentment eats away at out own happiness. Yet, we still battle with letting it go. Why is it so easy to hold a grudge? When you’re hurt by someone you love and trust, you might become angry, sad or confused. If you dwell on hurtful events or situations, grudges filled with resentment, vengeance and hostility can take root. What are the benefits to you for forgiving someone? Letting go of grudges and bitterness can make way for compassion, kindness and The rest of the story

You’re in Charge

2012/01/14 Gayle 0

When I was a young adult and would go to my farther for advice, he would always end the conversation with ‘You’re in Charge’. Naturally, I believed he was talking about how much I should put in retirement, or if I should trade vehicles, or change jobs. Now that I am much older, I realize that his statement holds true for just about everything in life. We ARE in charge! We are in charge of our emotions; our successes and our failures. We are in charge of who we allow to upset us or how we derive joy. No one controls our destiny but us! What will you embrace today?

I hear what you’re saying, do you?

2011/10/17 Gayle 1

I spent some time with my friend Dorrie this past weekend. We enjoyed some fresh shrimp and a blazing fire pit on a chilly fall evening. Dorrie is one of those people I just enjoy spending time with; she’s intelligent, funny, and the kind of friend who will and does go out of her way to help. Dorrie is a little over weight and she constantly makes reference to the fact that she never walks anywhere, she waddles. She constantly makes reference to her ‘fat butt’ or calls herself rotund. For years, I have considered that Dorrie has been hurt by other people’s comments about her size and she was taking the strike first approach. She would say it before anyone could even think it. The rest of the story

You Can’t Choose Others Thoughts but Can Own Yours

2011/09/15 Gayle 0

Today I am taking a few days off to celebrate my 14th Anniversary. I still want to leave you inspired. So head on over to Chris Brogan’s Blog and read about untangling you life from those around you. As Chris says ‘We can’t choose how our relatives feel about us. We can’t choose how our loved ones think about us and react to us. We can’t alter how those people at work speak about us when we’re not there. None of that is ours. YOU OWN YOUR HEAD What you can do, however, is work on yourself, is accept yourself as you are right now, is start to fuel your own personal inner fire of belief without any external sources. It’s not that you don’t The rest of the story

Do you control your thoughts or do your thoughts control you?

2011/08/20 Gayle 0

“A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.” ~ Hugh Downs The world around you may have control of parts of your life. You may have to meet the demands of an employer. Your obligations to family or Church or any number of other organizations may demand your time. Nevertheless, you are the captain of your thoughts. You and you alone control your mental attitude. Will you remain a slave to negative thoughts? Will you become the master of a positive mental attitude? The choice really lies solely in your hands. No one else can control your thoughts. No one can determine your reaction. Napoleon Hill Said ‘When you control your The rest of the story

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