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Are you on the right track

Are you on the right track?"Every calling is great when greatly pursued." Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935)Living on purpose. It's a growing, evolving process.It takes focus, clarity and regular reflection. Here'sone story about a clie...

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When Hearts Turn

We stood on the bluffs three blocks from our home, our eyesreaching out to the scenery which expanded for miles across the Valley.Katherine inhaled deeply and said, "You have to admit it: Bakersfield really is beautiful."How many times had I looked a...

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Distinction Adjusting vs. Adapting

DefinitionsAdjusting - A few tweaks and you're on your way. Minor changes to accommodate to minor changes, while most of your life and circumstances remain the same.Adapting - Something major has happened, and you won't be able to survive u...

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What Does It Really Mean When You Pass or Fail A Relationship Quiz

Q. It seems that no matter what magazine I am reading there is always some new relationship quiz being published. Aren't these a bunch of baloney?A. Well, even baloney has a purpose if you're looking for a quick sandwich. The honest answer ...

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What Do You Want This Year

Christmas is all around us, and many people are making up wish lists. Those who aren’t doing that are busy setting down their New Year’s Resolutions already. But this is a good time to sit down and do some serious introspection.What do you want f...

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Creativity Why Bother

Creativity: Why Bother? 10 Benefits of Expressing Your CreativityBy Cynthia Morris, CPCCAs a child, you may have yearned to play the piano professionally, to act on Broadway, to write a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Perhaps you mentioned your aspirat...

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What is Life Balance

What is Stress?Stress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on h...

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Shatter!

You can use this technique for many bad habits, but today we will concentrate on the bad habit of biting your fingernails.Ready? Make a picture in your mind of YOU biting your fingernails. NO, WAIT, change that! You know why? Because I don’t want y...

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Protecting Our Spiritual Sapling

Protecting Our Spiritual SaplingRobert Elias NajemyWhen we plant a young tree sapling, we need to protect it from the various dangers to its safe survival. One danger is the lack of water. We need to see that it is watered frequently, until it is abl...

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A Brief History of Candles

A Brief History of Candles by: Dominic Ferrara For centuries man’s progress has been lighted by candles. However, people know only very few things about the origin of candles. It has been written that the first candles were made by the Ancient...

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