Stand UP for What is Right In Times of Chaos and Confusion
There is a lot of talk these days about the tribalism and political polarization that has taken over our public discourse. Nothing seems possible with such hatred for the other side. America is suffering an identity crisis. We seem to have lost focus on the values we once held dear and we struggle to common ground with one another.
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I Have Suffered from Severe Depression and Know it Can Happen to Anyone.
In view of the high-profile suicides of high profile celebrities Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, I wanted to write about my past struggle with depression.
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Let Us Dedicate Ourselves to Tame the Savageness of Man and Make Gentle the Life of this World
My headline comes from Senator Bobby Kennedy’s speech in Indianapolis, Indiana announcing to the gathered crowd that the Reverend Martin Luther King had been assassinated. I consider this speech to be the greatest speech of all time. I have included for you the words...
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Even the Mightiest Tyrants in Today’s World Have no Power Over You
It is very difficult to ignore the feelings of helplessness that percolate inside when we look at what is happening in our world. Democracy seems to be waning under the boots of tyrants who seem to control all power and can destroy millions at the snap of their fingers. The bad guys seem to be winning and, any day now, we may become pawns at their mercy.
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Three Reasons Why Disappointments are a Blessing in Your Life
I am sure you have experienced the pain of disappointment. An unexpected circumstance threw a wrench into your well-laid plans and caused you to fail. If you are willing to look beyond your sorrow, you will find that disappointments can be the key to greater rewards.
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You Create a False Life When You Turn Yours Over to the Wishes of Others
Are you wondering if you are living the life you wanted? More than likely, you stopped being the leader of your life somewhere along the line and gave the control to the wishes of others. You are not alone. I know well this enslavement to the will of others. It was...
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When You Light the Candle of Your Soul, Others Will Also Be Able to See
I remember my time as a member of my high school debate team. The premise for the competitions was simple. Officials choose yearly the topic for discussion. It usually involved a current international policy. Schools submitted several two-person teams to debate the topic with each other in sponsored tournaments. Teams were required to research both sides of the issue to be ready to argue its pros and cons in front of a tournament judge who would decide the winner. By random selection, one team was assigned the pro position and the other team the con. The judge would determine the winner.
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Doing These Five Things Will Guarantee You a More Fulfilling Life
I read a bumper sticker the other day that said, “Aging is not for sissies”, and I wondered why we look at aging with such a jaundiced eye. Growing old is a natural and necessary part of life. Since the day we were born, we have been participating in the slow death march all human beings have taken since time began. It doesn’t take toughness to age, it happens automatically and we should embrace it and gather the fruits that are available at every stage of life.life makes available to us at every stage.
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Here Are Eight Ways a Daily Meditation Practice Improves Your Life
If you are reading this article, chances are you have discovered that the things you were sure would make you happy are not enough to give your life the meaning you want. You are not alone; millions of people the world over are looking for better ways to find joy and fulfillment in their lives. Meditation can give you what you seek.
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If You Are Not Doing These Five Things to Overcome Your Negative Self Beliefs, They Will Smother the Joy Out of Your Life
The older I get, the more I come to terms knowing that my manifested life is ending. This is not a morbid thought at all as it should not come as a surprise to any human the age of reason that life is a journey no one survives. I still believe I have decades to go, but it is time for me to help prepare those who come after me to live more fulfilling lives. This cannot be done if you live guarding those things you fear you will lose.
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