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The Secret to Overcoming Dissatisfaction and Discouragement
Written by Jimmie Burroughs “Dissatisfaction and discouragement are not caused by the absence of things but the absence of vision.” –Anonymous Dissatisfaction and Discouragement are found in all levels from those in poverty to the wealthy, from the obscure to the famous, but none of those conditions is the cause. So, what is the cause and what is the secret to overcoming dissatisfaction and discouragement? The cause is a lack of personal vision, and the cure is creating a personal vision. Why is vision so important to the state of well being? It defines one’s purpose and reason for being alive. Life without purpose and reason falls into the…
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How Much Should You Care About What People Think
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” ~Lao Tzu How much should you really care about what people think of you? Interesting question, don’t you think? It is very normal to care what others think about you and almost impossible not to care at all. We have an innate desire to be sociable and to be accepted and loved by others. Nevertheless, there is a limit as to how far anyone should go to gain another’s approval. It is when you pass the limit that it becomes a prospect for misery and a danger of becoming a prisoner to someone else’s expectations. It is…
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The Soul Punch, I’m Dying!
Written by Jimmie Burroughs Those two words “I’m dying” were the two words referred to by the award winning actor, Matthew McConaughey, as a “soul punch.” They were a couple of words from his latest movie “Dallas Buyers Club.” In order to be convincing, great actors must convince themselves that what they are saying is true. I suppose that’s the reason it hit so close to home. We are dying . . . All of us are dying, but we somehow dismiss it from our minds, as we should; I must say that we should dwell on living, but if we are wise, we will also prepare for dying. Life…