Ambition drives us to work for our dreams. Fear makes us hesitate. Both are important in motivating us. Fear motivates? Yes. While ambition gives us impetus to wake up and work, fear moves us to sense risk and hesitate. We know the sayings and how they seem to contradict each other. “He who hesitates isContinue reading “Ambitions & Fears Help Make Our Dreams Come True”
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What’s the Big Deal About 300?
People celebrate milestones; I’m no exception. Birthdays, anniversaries, victories. We celebrate sentimental times and achievements. Sometimes, we play down some these things because whatever we’re celebrating doesn’t stand up to what others had done or had been awarded with. We compare notes; we look small; we decide not to make a big deal. I onceContinue reading “What’s the Big Deal About 300?”
Beware the Aggravation in Addressing Our Problems
Does it seem like there are more aggravations in our lives than ever before? Aggravations are facts of life for us humans. For most of our history here on Earth, we have had our share of aggravations. We’ve gone through wars, plagues, invasions, natural disasters, famines, and economic distresses. At a tad lower level, we’veContinue reading “Beware the Aggravation in Addressing Our Problems”
Six Reasons Why We Don’t Need A Purpose in Life
My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I’m happy. I can’t figure it out. What am I doing right? –Charles M. Schulz Do we need a purpose in life? Many so-called gurus would say yes. We need to have one in order to have a direction. A purpose givesContinue reading “Six Reasons Why We Don’t Need A Purpose in Life”
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