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Dirt

The National Enquirer was founded in 1926 as a legitimate news source, but subscriptions didn’t take off until the late 1950’s when the publication morphed into a sensational tabloid. It seemed The Enquirer had found it’s niche.

Why is there an appetite for getting the dirt on famous people’s lives? They are just like you and me with families, friends, struggles, successes and heartache. Perhaps we like to focus on the lives of others so we don’t have to look at ourselves. Or maybe we empathize with their plight and realize, they are just like us.

Introspection is the difficult, but worthwhile way to go. Leave the lives of others alone, and keep the focus on building your life…

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Stories

We assume things. For example, when we meet someone who reminds us of someone else, we have a tendency to treat them like the other person they remind us of. This is called projection, and it’s not right or fair. Each person needs to be considered individually for who they are.

Don’t get caught up in the stories we tell ourselves. You might miss something…

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Schemes

There are no “get rich quick” or “lose weight without diet or exercise” plans. These offer results without requiring any real effort on our part.

Real satisfaction comes from earning your way through life. Yes, it is challenging to lose weight and get toned, but it’s possible. You can do anything you set your mind to. You just have to want it…

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Facts Matter

There is so much disinformation out there, it’s a challenge to discern what is true and what is not. The truth matters. Not “my truth” which has become a pop culture saying. The truth.

When you hear or read something that gives you a visceral reaction, ask yourself some questions: is it important? Do I need to check it out to verify it? Will it affect my life if it is true?

Considering that time is precious, we must limit how much attention we give to the unimportant. Sometimes this includes people…

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Shiny Toys

When your covet the next cool new thing, it only leads to dissatisfaction and disappointment.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting nice stuff, nothing at all. Having a nice home, eating at great restaurants and going to wonderful resorts for vacation is part of why we work.

When getting more and more becomes our god, then we have replaced the real God with idols. Keep your focus on things above. He will provide what we need…

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The Right Choice

All of us have made decisions in our lives that haven’t served us well. Sometimes we make the same decisions repeatedly, knowing they are wrong. Forgive yourself if you have been guilty of this.

The choice of how to live our lives is ours and ours alone. We can make decisions that lead us to light and life, or we can pursue darkness. The desire to change begins with abandoning old ways, replacing them with new, better ways. But it’s up to us to decide…

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Patience

It’s said that “patience is a virtue,” but I have a difficult time being patient. Yet I don’t think I’m without virtues.

My patience runs thin with ignorant, rude people. My patience’s is infinite with toddlers. Toddlers are just trying to learn how the world works. I’m trying to learn that myself!

If you struggle with patience, remember that you aren’t missing virtues. You are simply human…

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