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Before The Dirt Falls-Empty Yourself

Before The Dirt Falls-Empty Yourself

It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. ~Marcus Aurelius I decided to take a walk a few weeks ago.  We came upon an historic cemetery.  This cemetery in Decatur is very beautifully landscaped and designed.  There are hills and valleys filled with tombstones, corpses, and flowers.  Many of the  tombstones were…

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Focused Energy

Focused Energy

“We don’t wait for the future to come to us.  We give birth to the future.”  ~Alain Yaovi M. Dagba Take a moment and revisit the thoughts and ideas that  flow through your mind and spirit during meditation and prayer… ….The same thoughts and ideas occupy a space in your subconscious, spirit, and even camp out on the surface and…

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Fighting Through The Pain

Fighting Through The Pain

“We Have Two Options Medically and Emotionally: Give Up or Fight Like Hell”  ~Lance Armstrong   On this day I am remembering my friend.  As I stare into the picture above it is hard, to not become fixated on her eyes and her undeniable beauty.  I keep asking myself…..Phyllis what are you thinking?  How were you feeling at this moment?…

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Transcending

Transcending

“The Key to success is to focus our Conscious Mind on Things We Desire, not things we Fear.”  ~Brian Tracy In the KeepItMovin platform there is an important step.  O-Overcome….as stated in many books, speeches, seminars, and quotes the author is asking or trying to motivate the audience, to Overcome the obstacles or perceived obstacles that prohibit a certain action or the accomplishment of a goal.   I have found that there…

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Showing Thanks In The Midst of Re-Building

Showing Thanks In The Midst of Re-Building

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  My family and I had a very symbolic, reflective, and fun Turkey Day!  Many of us all traveled back to the home site of my maternal grandparents.  This site is now bare, moist dirt.  It was extremely strange not to see the worn down, yet memorable structure that I am accustomed to seeing…

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