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Continue reading →: You are the artist of your life. Do not give the paintbrush to anyone else.You are the artist of your life. Do not give the paintbrush to anyone else. Such a simple, bold statement. It appears at face value to be self-explanatory. But is it really? Life comes with so many choices. Each having exponential potential ramifications to contemplate as they fan out into…
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Continue reading →: When I shut my mouth and I walk away, it doesn’t mean that you’ve won, it simply means you’re not worth my time anymore.When I shut my mouth and I walk away, it doesn’t mean that you’ve won, it simply means you’re not worth my time anymore. There’s so many amazing things to do in life, arguing strikes me as one of the single greatest wastes of breath. Every reasonable conflict deserves ample…
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Continue reading →: Just because you’re offended, doesn’t mean you’re right.Just because you’re offended, doesn’t mean you’re right. Being offensive can happen with or without intent. The act of being offensive is causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry. This can happen for a wide spectrum of reasons. A look, act, statement, joke, picture, story, book, movie, song,…
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Continue reading →: I know what I bring to the table… So trust me when I say that I am not afraid to eat alone.I know what I bring to the table… So trust me when I say that I am not afraid to eat alone. What is the difference between healthy ego and one that is out of control? Certainly we would recognize the extremes of such variables. But most of us fall…
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Continue reading →: I had to make you uncomfortable, otherwise you never would have moved.I had to make you uncomfortable, otherwise you never would have moved. UNIVERSE Sometimes life is so comfortable that the prospect of moving with any real significance comes with a resolute feeling of “not a chance.” And then something happens…. A lease ends, a relationship terminates, a job comes to…
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Continue reading →: Sometimes I think that it is better to never ask why.Sometimes I think that it is better to never ask why. PINK As I was working out in the gym this AM, this song (Try) came up in my playlist. I have sung the lyrics 100 times, but today, I questioned the thought behind this lyric. In the song, it…
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Continue reading →: Respect other people’s feelings. It might mean nothing to you, but it could mean everything to them.Has anyone ever made the simplest of comments to you that really kicked you in the gut, and were totally unaware of how insensitive their comment was? This happens all the time. People are trying their hardest to make their way through life. Most of us are hiding some aspect…
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Continue reading →: While physics and mathematics may tell us how the universe began, they are not much use in predicting human behavior because there are far too many equations to solve. I’m no better than anyone else at understanding what makes people tick, particularly women.While physics and mathematics may tell us how the universe began, they are not much use in predicting human behavior because there are far too many equations to solve. I’m no better than anyone else at understanding what makes people tick, particularly women. STEPHEN HAWKING I love this aphorism because…
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Continue reading →: You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequences of your choice.Making a decision is, in many cases, almost thoughtless. For example, will I read Brian’s musing today or not? I would presume you put almost zero thought into that decision, it is a simple yes or no. That said, what if what I am talking about on a particular day…
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I believe it is truly possible to change the world, one thought at a time. If anything I have written connects with you, please share it with others. My goal in creating this is to help others with ideas that are thought-provoking, stimulating and cathartic.
