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       Rants and Ramblings...
   DIR By: MsRowdyRedhead
       Date: November 3, 2012, 10:12 am
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       Life is difficult.
       This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great
       truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it.
       Once we truly know that life is difficult - once we truly
       understand and accept it - then life is no longer difficult.
       Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no
       longer matters.
       OK, deep breath, and repeat after me:
       Life is difficult.
       Now that we we've gotten that out of the way, let's enjoy our
       life.
       That was simple, wasn't it?
       At one time or another everyone is filled with fear; the only
       difference between those who are successful and those who are
       not is that successful people keep going anyway-despite their
       fear.
       Feel the fear and do it anyway!
       That could be one of the best bits of advice you'll ever hear.
       Recognition of fear diminishes its capacity to impact our
       thoughts and actions.
       Understanding your fear allows you to take action despite its
       presence.
       To quote the great Mary Manin Morrissey,
       [size=12pt]"You block your dream when you allow your fear to
       grow bigger than your faith."
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       An old joke says, "If you break your arm in three places, don't
       go to those places anymore."  There may be more truth in that
       corny line than we realize.  When the pains of the past beckon
       your attention, don't go back there.  Instead, remind yourself,
       No thanks, I'm going to think on things that are of good report,
       things that are going to build me up, not tear me down, things
       that encourage me and fill me with peace and happiness, not
       things that attempt to steal my hope and drain my spirit.
       Be childlike at least once a day. Deliberately select a
       typically stressful situation and become a valley of heaven.
       Play rather than work, even while you're at a job! Giggle rather
       than maintaining a solemn air. Be in awe for a moment or two.
       For example, find a spider web and just gaze at the miracle
       before you: a tiny little creature spinning a perfect net bigger
       than it is in order to catch airborne bugs for dinner... wow!
       You are surrounded by miracles. How often do you pause to
       observe them? Conversely, how often do you devote time to
       reading about the atrocities of the world, the ominous
       predictions of economic collapse, or the questionable behavior
       of overpublicized celebrities?
       Anyone who knows me is aware of my love of LEGO.  Why do I love
       LEGO so much?   Because it gives me permission to be a child.
       I do lots of other things that could be considered "childlike"
       every day (hey, hold the wise cracks!). Always strive to retain
       or regain some of the enthusiasm and passion and joy of your
       youth.
       Because the truth is, no matter how old you are, you're still an
       infant when compared to eternity.
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