Tag: death

A man looks out at the ocean with his arms outstretched.

Sometimes You Must Die to Live

The article title is derived from a quote I heard by Les Brown. Brown said, “You can’t get out of life alive.” Some people think that their life will be forever and that they can procrastinate on doing what needs to be done in their life span. Procrastination is a […]

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A caterpillar's cocoon.

Be Happy That the Hardships Have Occurred

This is not to say be full of delight and dance with joy because of hardships. It is to say that you have two alternatives. One, you must understand that challenges will befall everyone because there are no trouble-free days. Still, that trouble and those hardship experience mean that life […]

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Get Out of Perceived Comfort to Find True Comfort

When faced with a challenge or a difficult period, people want to run to their comfort zone for safety’s sake. That perceived security gives a “temporary” feel-good that allows the feelings of safety to fool the person seeking its luxury. The problem is that some do not want to leave […]

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Grief Feeds on Sympathy

There is a period that sympathy is welcome when first going through a grieving period. After some time, grief catches on and starts to use it to keep you locked in its grip. Some people make the mistake of looking for sympathy over the long term, and when they cannot […]

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A man sit grieving while someone consoles him.

The Benefits of Getting Played. It is a Matter of Perspective

My wife of 17 years passed away, and I was devastated. About six months later, I finally cleaned out her side of the closet and received an absolute shock. I found her journal, which contained some past and recent history that destroyed me. Later, I brought my revelations to friends […]

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