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Life Art… A Guest Post By LARRY YOKE

Your life is a work of art, Albeit it does not happen all at once But in pieces, shapes, contours Etching a rough draft, Adding a brush stroke here, A splatter there, Until the end result But is there an end? Our life shapes our own works of art To create in any manner That you choose To bring happiness To overcome disparity To achieve awareness To grow To blossom As your art form matures…

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Never Judge A Book By Its Cover

We have all been warned of making this terrible mistake. But what might not have been related is that people often times are far more well-camouflaged than a book. Sometimes, even when we try to peel back the crusty exterior, we still find more protective wrapping. And if you are one of the fortunate ones who are not familiar with these many, many layers of emotional protection, then simply be thankful for that blessing and…

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This Is Me… A Guest Post By AMY TEMPLE

Whenever he would walk in the room, I would begin to cry. I mean, I would cry!  Bawl like a baby! He couldn’t even examine me! Finally, the pediatrician asked my parents if they ever thought I wasn’t educable.   What?  All because I couldn’t stop crying!? A psychologist was so stunned! Just couldn’t believe it!  “Amy doesn’t know what a frankfurter is?” Mom matter of factly said, “That’s because we have always called them hot…

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Lighten Your Load…

Carrying around a huge mountain of baggage from your past is certain to limit the potential of your future. Mistakes, regrets, and worries from your past will weigh heavy on your heart and mind. Instead of beginning each day with excitement and enthusiasm, you are reliving all of the negative moments from your past. However, once you accept and learn from the lessons of your past, that baggage seems to be condensed into something far…

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Surviving The Weight Of The World

It’s amazing how a much a worry can weigh on your shoulders. Not being able to reach a person you care about is like a lump of burning coal in your shoe. It just keeps on burning and gnawing at your thoughts and your heart. You try to remain positive, but sooner or later your thoughts just start to slide down into a dark place. Worry turns to angst and then fear. And finally, you…

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REJECTION – Guest Post By GBADEBO ADEBAYO

We all have gotten rejected at a certain point or another in life, by people (friends, families…) or life events (interviewing for a job, bidding for projects…), losing ourselves when being rejected is dangerous to our very existence. Rejection, in any way, shouldn’t make you see yourself as a fault, never make you feel like you’re lesser. Rejection doesn’t mean you’re an outcast. Rejection doesn’t mean you’re not good enough, It just means the other…

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take it nice and easy – A Guest Post By Amy Temple

Have you ever been around someone who has a tendency to get so wound up about particularly anything? They get in front of a slow car.  They get cut off by another car.  Somebody looks at them the wrong way or whatever and THEY JUST LOSE IT!! They get so riled up their faces turn beet red, they begin to sweat and shake.  A couple of things… 1.  Calm the “you know what” down 2. …

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