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Put God First by the Great Denzel Washington

Put God First by the Great Denzel Washington

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Whenever I find myself wondering and lost and ready to give up on my dreams, I turn to people like this and suddenly life feels better and filled with possibilities. You can do the same.

#Denzel Washington Wise Words for YOU!
This man has accomplished so many good things during his life. Let him be one of your guides on your path to personal greatness.

I hope you enjoyed Denzels talk and that you take away and use his wise words.

Thanks for stopping by and please return, John

1 Man Alone Never Gives Up – Journey

1 Man Alone Never Gives Up – Journey

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Don’t Stop Believing!!!

The band Journey has the inspirational song Don’t Stop Believing, and a tremendous story after their first twenty years.

Listen here to the awesome song and story about band member Arnel Campaner Pineda (born September 5, 1967)[1] a Filipino singer and songwriter on during Journey’s appearance on Oprah with Arnel on vocals.  You’ll see Arnel never gave up on his Passion and never stopped believing.

Now it’s your turn, take the Journey and Don’t Stop Believing!

As Winston Churchill said, “Never, Never, Never Give Up”!

 

 

 

1 Big Dream

1 Big Dream

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What is your Big Dream?  Do you have more than one?

Are you working towards achieving that Dream?  What if you die today?  Will your dream die with you, never to be shared?

Dreams are important for everyone to have.  We all need something that lights up our souls.  Something that makes us passionate and give us energy.

Confucius said, “If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it’s OK. But you’ve got to shoot for something. A lot of people don’t even shoot.”

Dreaming bigger takes us to new heights that we didn’t think we could reach.  We work harder, become more creative, we take action and feel better because we now have goals and passion.

 

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Share Your Wisdom with the World

Share Your Wisdom with the World

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We are all blessed with unique knowledge and skills that we are dying to express.  When you find how to express this wisdom, the whole world is waiting to hear it and benefit from it.  Go ahead, take the leap, go out of your comfort zone and share yourself with the world.  You never know who it might benefit.

FILE – In this Feb. 18, 2011 file photo, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures as he addresses the Mumbai University students in Mumbai, India. The Dalai Lama said Thursday, March 10, 2011, that he will give up his political role in Tibet’s government-in-exile, shifting that power to an elected representative. The Tibetan spiritual leader, speaking on the anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese control, said the time has come “to devolve my formal authority to the elected leader.” (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

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See the Joy in Life

See the Joy in Life

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What is Joy?  It’s a noun, “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness”.

But what does it mean to you?  Does it have to be “great”?  Only big life events, getting married, the birth of a child, a graduation, getting that job you’ve always wanted, buying your first house or having your first book published.

If you only feel Joy when big events occur you’re probably not getting the full dose of Joy that you deserve.  There’s so much more Joy to be had.  Many times we get so busy, stressed and are living on autopilot that we miss little things that can put a smile on our face and Joy in our heart.

Luckily, you can change that and have more Joy in your life with very little effort.  Just change your mindset and expectations.  It’s easy to start.  When you go about your day practice being present and in the moment and expect to find the Joy all around you.  Quiet all the chatter and noise in your head.  Take three slow and deep breathes. Focus on what you’re doing each moment.  Notice how your body reacting to what you’re doing and adjust your thoughts and actions to feel more relaxed.  Look around you for little things that you usually don’t notice.  You’ll be surprised by the beauty around you and by peoples acts of kindness.  You’ll see others helping each other.

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How could you help someone or make them smile and feel good?  Open a door for a stranger, carry someones groceries for them.  These little gestures will put Joy in their hearts as well as yours.

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Through out the day keep your eyes open, notice fresh flowers on the table, the wildflowers that grow among the weeds on the side of the road.  What do you see in the cloud formations?  Use your imagination, see the angel or the horse in the clouds?

I hope this encourages you to slow down, calm your thoughts and open your eyes to the Joy that can be found if you just look.

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Photos copyrighted by John McFadden, Permission required to use.

Have You Told Her You Love Her?

Have You Told Her You Love Her?

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Parents and kids!  There’s two sides here, both with the same need.  Have you told you Mom you lover her lately?  When’s the last time you told your kids you love them?

Everyone needs to know they are loved!  It’s so easy to say.  It doesn’t have to be hard, just hug them and say it – before it’s too late!

I have things I wish I told my parents before they passed.  I have things I’d like to say to my kids and hope they hear it.  Listen to them, and tell them you love them.

Here’s a short video about telling someone you love them before it’s too late.

 

2 Life Empowering Mantras

2 Life Empowering Mantras

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Mantras or quotes, or affirmations or memes can have a very power effect on your throughts and in turn the life you live.

Baby Boomer Grandpas usually re-evaluate life after retirement.  Sometimes, retirement can upset your whole mental apple cart.  We can use a little help to go where we want to go.  Our minds, thoughts, and words are key to this creatation.

Recently, I watched a re-run of a TV show I like, The Finder.  Sadly, one of the lead characters played by Michael Clarke Duncan died and the show went with him.  In the last episode the says two powerful statements that seem appropriate here.

“Reality is merely and illusion”

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“We are who we think we are”

So, what is your reality and who do you  think you are?  Are they up to you?  If not, it’s in our power to change both.

Thanks for stopping by,

Live Life Well, Thanks, John