Helping others for personal development?

“I am only one, but I am one.  I cannot do everything, but I can do something.  And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” ~Edward Everett Hale For personal development one should strive to be the best you can be. Here are some thoughts on why helping [...]

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Does helping others feel good?

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.  It’s not.” ~Dr. Seuss Today I present the thoughts of another on the subject of giving. How You Can Feel Good Simply by Helping Others By Ronnie Nijmeh It’s very easy to get caught up in our own to-do lists [...]

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What has self-confidence have to do with it?

“If you’re in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out, Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.” ~ Author Unknown The more self-confidence you have the easier it is to step out of your comfort zone and the better your chances are for success. Here are some thoughts on that. Self [...]

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Are we comfortable yet?

“All the concepts about stepping out of your comfort zone mean nothing until you decide that your essential purpose, vision and goals are more important than your self-imposed limitations.” ~ Robert White This week I want to talk about moving out of our comfort zones. I would guess that 99% of the advances mankind has [...]

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What have you learned about love?

“Infantile love follows the principle: ‘I love because I am loved.’ Mature love follows the principle: ‘I am loved because I love.’ Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says: ‘I need you because I love you.’” ~ Erich Fromm There has been more sorrow in our personal lives caused [...]

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Is love the basis of life?

“Tell me who admires and loves you, And I will tell you who you are.” ~ Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve In a perfect world there is only love. Here is an article by someone who thinks love is the basis of everything. Love – The Basis of Life By Nick Eberle We all like to love. [...]

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Do you have trouble letting go?

“If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” ~ Barbara De Angelis All relationships are not meant to last a lifetime. Knowing when it is time to leave and having [...]

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Do you love yourself?

“If you have love in your life it can make up for a great many things you lack. If you don’t have it, no matter what else there is, it’s not enough.” ~ Ann Landers One of the reasons that we are so confused about love is that we do not love ourselves. You can [...]

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Is forgiveness a part of your life?

“True forgiveness is not an action after the fact, it is an attitude with which you enter each moment.” ~  David Ridge Now that we have spent a week talking about forgiveness I hope you realize how important it is to live with a heart filled with forgiveness. There may be people you have encountered [...]

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What are the myths about forgiveness?

“He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love.” ~  Martin Luther King, Jr Access the Healing Power of Forgiveness by Eve Delunas I will always remember the moment I first began to forgive my father. It was early one bright Sunday morning in June and I was [...]

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