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Mental Health

Why Bother Allowing Gratitude to Alter Our Perspective?

Allowing Gratitude to Alter Our Perspective Gratitude and contentment go hand in hand.  We feel contentment when we are satisfied such as when we complete a project, after a fine meal or when we are in the company of someone we enjoy being with.  As a result of contentment we feel a sense of gratitude.…
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Faith

Why Bother Practicing Thinking Good Thoughts?

Good Thoughts Whatever disciplines we decide to practice become our habits and those habits shape our lives.  Any new habit we decide to begin whether rising early to go for a run, or deciding to practice thinking good thoughts takes commitment. If we don’t think our pursuit is worthwhile, there is no way we’ll make…
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Misc

Why Bother Taking Another Look?

Taking Another Look It is never too late to glean something good from a past experience we once considered as unfortunate. Looking back on an experience with a different perspective, we may discover that we were actually blessed by what we thought was an unblessed set of circumstances. Childhood memories leave a lasting impression. But…
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Relationships

Why Bother Cherishing Our Offspring?

Cherishing Motherhood is the most difficult and yet most rewarding lifework on this earth. Since conception, my sons have and continue to enrich, expand and enlighten my world. But as with any relationship, we never know what to expect until the relationship begins. With my first pregnancy, I loaded up on books from the library…
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