You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. ~ Rocky Balboa There are many unknowns in life, and getting sucker punched is one. Getting sucker-punched is when we get hit without seeing it coming,…
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Becoming limitless involves mental agility; the ability to quickly grasp and incorporate new ideas and concepts with confidence. ― Lorii Myers Whether physically or mentally, the quality of bending easily without breaking is the strength that comes from flexibility. When we think of flexibility or agility, it is not always alongside our ideas of strength. Yet, it may be an essential element that comprises it. With this ability comes the capacity…
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Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. ~Francis of Assisi I posted a quote on Social Media, “Decide what kind of life you want… And then say no to everything that isn’t that.” The comments were varied, as would be expected for a post. However, the ones that stood out to me were the naysayers. “Easier said than done.”, “Sure, in…
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The more conformist the culture, the more taboo “no” becomes. ~Martha Beck A taboo is something we have been taught is wrong. It can be because of religious or social customs and prohibits a particular practice or association with a person, place, or thing. Taboos are often initiated by those limited by fear and dis-ease, which contributes to creating these constraints. Alan Watts aptly sums it up; There is always…
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“Anyone wishing to study medicine must master the art of massage.” ~ Hippocrates One thing that assists me in living a healthy and relaxed life, is massage. If I could, I would have one every day. Our bodies have an innate ability to continuously regenerate new cells, fight off infections, and heal. With the assistance of massage, we can keep our bodies in a state of well-being and balance.…
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“Learn to forgive mistakes. Eventually, the wrong things will fade into the background and good, new things will come forward. It’s like playing music by ear. There are some good notes and some sorry ones. You try to get by the sorry notes to the good ones and build on them.” ~ Ray Huntck our spiritual path. Making mistakes is part and parcel of life. Yet, sometimes, we think of…
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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit. ~Aristotle The prevalence of fatigue in the general population is commonplace. It can be a physical or a medical condition, yet often, it is neither. Feeling tired is not because we have done too much but rather because we have too little that sparks our spirit, so fatigue illuminates the weariness in our souls. When…
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Finding balance in our busy lives can be challenging. We look for activities to blow off steam while also maintaining social and work obligations. Even when we take the time to work out, we often push for the burn, going the extra lap, or adding more weight to lift. While working out is a great energy outlet, it can contribute to more stress. Frequently those activities are accompanied by loud…
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“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” French philosopher, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Throughout time, humans have sought spiritual guidance in hopes of awakening to a higher power. We search out gurus, make pilgrimages, listen to endless podcasts from those we think have all of the answers. Yet what if we have it turned around? What if we have all…
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“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.” This quote was traced back to several publications in the 1800s, although in more recent years was attributed to Lucille Ball. Regardless of its origin, the message holds. Just as life begets life, energy begets energy. While there is a time to do less, it’s time to get moving if we have been in the do less mode…
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