No doubt, you have heard your child proclaim, at least they are convinced, this profound truth – “Everybody has one!” They could be talking about just about anything – the newest Barbie doll, a remote-control airplane, a virtual reality console, and so on. While it may annoy you, as you are highly suspicious that not…
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According to University Lecturer, Steve Taylor, PhD., when we have purpose, life becomes less complicated and less stressful. He states, “We become mono-focused, like an arrow flying towards its target, and our mind feels somehow taut and strong, with less space for negativity to seep in. We also become more resilient and able to overcome…
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Cultural theorist, Paul Virilio, stated, “Invent the ship and you invent the shipwreck.” This statement has been applied to the internet and all that comes with it – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Just as a ship can help you travel the world, they also are capable of sinking. Where the internet maybe…
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According to the annual World Happiness Report, published by the University of Oxford, the United States ranks 24th out of 176 countries. This is the lowest ranking for the U.S. since tracking began in 2012. The number one country, for eight years in a row, is Finland, followed by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The U.S.…
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You may find that to be an interesting question as it could be viewed and answered a number of different ways. You might think, “Well, I live on my own and I earn enough money to support myself, so, yea, I am self-sustaining.” Or you may state, “Ever since I moved out of my parent’s…
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Earlier this week (I’m writing this in late February), I was privileged to be interviewed for the podcast “Pillars of Purpose.” The episode will be aired this summer. During the course of the interview, we got onto the topic of “Leaving a Legacy,” particularly as it related to our role as grandparents. I was reminded…
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I was talking with a client last night about his wife’s love of movies. He said that he didn’t really care for movies because there is too much tension and suspense. I commented that the suspense that is created is for the purpose of allowing the characters to find some kind of resolution. Without the…
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Now you may have never heard the word Selah before. But it is a Hebrew word that is found in the Bible, almost exclusively in the Psalms. It is thought to be a kind of musical direction, as the Psalms were actually songs. But what does the word mean? Based upon inferences from the context…
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Last time we looked at the first of three critical appointments that we all must address. The first one was an appointment that we have with ourselves. This involves examining ourselves and our lives on a daily basis to see if we are who we say we are. We look at why we get up…
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I recently finished reading a book by bestselling author, Matthew Kelly. Towards the latter part of the book he discussed three appointments that we all have. They aren’t appointments with a prospective boss, or your future wife’s parents, or even someone in law enforcement. They are not complicated but rather are simple, clear, and direct.…
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