Reflecting on the upcoming one-year anniversary of the passing of my mother Dorothy on April 20, the spirit of her love and zest for life is as present today as it was when she was physically with us. I have no doubt that her spirit is with us, as I have no doubt that the spirit of those who loved you, and those you loved is with you today as well. Over the years I have realized that a healthy spiritual relationship with another is directly ....

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How many times have your expectations of yourself and others been unfulfilled? Were those expectations realistic? Were you prepared for the effort needed to reach the expectations you desired for yourself? How did you react in the aftermath of not meeting those expectations? Did you take ownership for the outcome, or blame someone or something else as the ultimate cause? In regard to your expectation of others, how often have you projected your ....

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We normally tend to think of being vulnerable as a weakness, and when it pertains to an outside force that threatens us physically and emotionally that would be correct. However, being internally vulnerable can be a positive characteristic as it relates to a willingness to take ownership for your own mistakes, weaknesses, failures, and internal challenges. It takes strength and courage to be exposed and allow yourself to be vulnerable to what ....

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Reflecting on the Sochi Winter Olympic Games I once again was amazed at the power and strength of the human mind, body and spirit. With countless examples of perseverance, stamina, grit, glory and heartache the journey each athlete pursued to arrive at such a venue of human potential was inspiring. Of course the principles and character traits needed to succeed on the snow and ice are the same needed to succeed at any life endeavor. To be the ....

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What is truly important to you? Would your answers parallel with how you live your life? Do your behaviors reinforce or suppress what you believe to be important? Is what you believe to be genuinely important align with your core values? The answers to those questions will be the answer to whether you are, or are not, living a well balanced life. We are all influenced by the perceived daily necessity to succeed, but in the journey to succeed are ....

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