Boldness is the opposite of passivity. To be bold means to choose our destination, to set our own course, and to be brave enough to correct that course if we decide it’s not taking us where we want to go. […]
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That First Compulsive Bite
I am safe as long as I do not take the first compulsive bite. Abstinence is my security. If I break my abstinence, I lose my protection against the confusion, remorse, and pain of overeating. ~ L., Elisabeth. Food for Thought: […]
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There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. ~ Aristotle Courage. Audacity. Fortitude. Spunk. It boils down to bravery, to risking, to spunk, to temerity. We can all avoid criticism but if we try, […]
Continue reading »From Believing to Faith
Believing is a choice. Believing is a tentative place. It’s a place to begin, even without convictions. I think the greatest difficulty we have with believing is that we want something with more certainty to start with; we want more […]
Continue reading »What Have You Got to Give?
Fulfilling some of the needs of significant others in our lives brings us joy. Our own needs must be given priority, though. We cannot give away what we don’t have, and we have nothing unless we give sincere attention and […]
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