Tag: Love
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Make Today Count
Every day is a gift from God, so make it count. If you knew that today was your last day on earth, how would you live it? What would you say? What would you do? So often in life, we take many things for granted, especially our family and friends. If you knew that today…
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The Handshake Contract
Have you ever heard, ‘back in the day we made deals on a handshake’? I imagine that those were the good ole’ days when people did business on trust. Could you imagine today, closing a deal on a handshake? Absurd, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. When you genuinely care more about your client,…
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An Understanding Heart
Today let’s focus on what it means to have an understanding heart. In today’s world, especially during the impeachment trial and civil unrest between two parties, we all need to stop for a moment and focus on understanding. Every morning, I turn to the bible for not only inspiration but guidance. Today I turned to…
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It Feels Too Good to Be True!
Before you say this is too religious for me, please read on. This article is not meant to be religious but rather inspirational. Do you know that each one of us is a unique creation of God? We are his children, and he is here for us, every day 24/7. Do you remember when you…
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Never Filter Kindness
It is so important to remember that we should never filter kindness. For over 20 years, I have worked in many various sales roles. The one thing that I always found perplexing was when calling a potential client, and the receptionist answering the call would treat me like a subclass human. Here is an example,…
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Judging is Not Our Job
How many times have you talked about people negatively? He’s a bad guy, she’s so pretentious, he’s a narcissist, he’s the worst coach ever, and she’s a bully, etc. These are just a few negative comments that I am sure many of you have said or heard over the years. But aren’t we all human?…
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Day 23: The Gift of Compassion
Today, let’s focus on compassion. What is compassion? According to The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley – Compassion is “suffering together”. But why would suffering together be a gift?
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Day 19: The Gift of Words
Did you know that words could be a gift to others? Choosing what you say and how you say it matters. Did you ever walk past someone and say “Good Morning” but never look at the person? How about my all-time favorite, when you ask someone how they are doing in passing but never wait…
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Day 17: The Gift of Listening
Do you think listening to others is a gift? Well, I can assure you that it is. One of my most significant challenges in life is listening, and I am pretty confident that my family will be the first to admit it. Having self-diagnosed ADD and continuously multitasking, I know I only hear half of…
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Day 12: The Gift of Christmas Spirit
During this time of year, many people enjoy Christmastime festivities; however, for most that happy spirit ends on January 1st. What we need to do is make that same spirit last forever. Have you noticed that no matter how many things you have to accomplish during the holidays, you still have a sense of joy…
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Day 11: Make a Child Smile
There is nothing more magical than making a child smile, especially during the Christmas season. If you are a parent, you most certainly understand the excitement of children on Christmas morning. Their smiles, their laughter, and their joy cannot be expressed in words. So imagine if you could help a less fortunate child, who may…
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Day 8: The Gift of Forgiveness
As humans, we all experience challenging and unfortunate situations with others. In most cases, when someone has wronged us, we tend to close the door on them. We fill our hearts with hate, mouths with gossip, and our souls with anger. But what we should be doing is ‘Forgiving’. Sometimes others do things because it…
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Day 1: Let’s Feed the Hungry
As Thanksgiving is only a few short days away, many families begin prepping the turkey, organizing the house, and planning the yearly traditions. Thanksgiving is traditionally a joyous time of year because it is a time to reflect on all the wonderful things we have in our lives. As we bless our food, we thank…
Michele Leppard 