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Relationships

Why Bother Considering Who We Call Our Friends?

Why Bother Considering Who We Call Our Friends? Friends and acquaintances have come and gone in my life, but all of them have affected my life to some degree or another. Not everyone had an equal impact, especially those with whom I chose to part company with after only a short amount of time. But,…
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Boundaries

Why Bother Choosing Carefully?

Why Bother Choosing Carefully? How do we carefully choose the issues we get involved in? How do we know where to invest our limited time, energy and personal passion?  There is no limit to the number of political problems, family matters, or social quandaries. There are a plethora of “band wagons” we can jump onto,…
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Gratitude

Why Bother Tapping Into the Power of Gratitude?

Why Bother Tapping into the Power of Gratitude? Today is a new day. Like a blank canvas, I get to create how the next twenty-four hours will look. Some events are already prearranged for me, such as going to work, while other circumstances will be a surprise. Though I may not have the power to…
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Health

Why Bother Considering What You Say To Yourself?

Why Bother Considering What You Say to Yourself?   In my not too distant past, I had a bad habit of berating myself. It was easy to do because I fell short of the perfection I expected from myself. If my buttermilk biscuits failed to rise to the expected height while baking, then I told myself…
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