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That’s Where ‘The Magic’ Happens
Early mornings…that’s where the magic happens. Heavy lifts … that’s where the magic happens. The extra mile…that’s where the magic happens. Consistency…that’s where the magic happens. Growth…that’s where the magic happens. Or, having a friend who will drop everything to…
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Building the new
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates Too often during seasons of change, I focus on the negative (shocker). I focus on what I hate…
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Standing Beside the Fire
Earlier this month, I was told something profound…that I wouldn’t have thought of on my own. ‘When you step out of the flames, you will find burns. That is the only way to heal. You can’t heal when you are…
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Going on a “Hero’s Journey”
When you randomly hear about something more than once during a week, maybe it is something you should pay close attention to. For me, last week, that topic was the “hero’s journey”. Not only was Mel Robbins talking about it…
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For the PLOT!
When my kids started using this phrase, I had no idea what it meant. I laughed politely, if suspiciously, when they called me a ‘boomer’ and ran to Google to figure out what I was missing. Y’all. Our kids are…
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Is there getting “back to good”?
Matchbox Twenty used to be one of my favorite bands. They didn’t do anything to change that…I just haven’t listened to their music in many years. But I turned it on today and it was as good as I remember.…
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All the hard things
We can do hard things. A lot of the “hard things” we mean are physical challenges. We listen to some David Goggins motivation and forget our pain and push through to the finish line of a race, or get up…
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There are cows that can jump over the moon…
…And cows that can’t make it over a fence. For the past few months, I have been the latter cow. Stagnant. Stuck. Spinning my wheels with nothing to show for it. What is my fence? Some of this is my…
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Ultra Fail
On a chilly fall morning in north Texas, I was ready for what I thought would be a challenging day. Bags packed, knees weak, arms are heavy…oh wait. That is Eminem. The start line feeling isn’t much different. Heart pounding,…
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Gratitude Challenge
One challenge I received recently is to start a gratitude journal. I have always wanted to start a gratitude journal, but I get stuck. I have the rote 4 or 5 things I’m grateful for, and my journal always said…