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What do You do When the Warning Light Comes On?

Last week a little red light appeared in the console of our car accompanied by the words “Check Engine.” Over the years I have destroyed two engines by ignoring this light so this time we immediately had the engine checked.  This got me thinking about the other warning lights that appear in our life and the importance of heeding them.   …

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Three Steps to Rediscovering the Lost Discipline of Meditation

When was the last time you cleared your mind of the daily fretting, planning, and conniving that clutters your life. Our frenzied pace and the unrelenting grind of our brain often keeps us from some of the best moments of life. Important moments that bring, peace, insight, inspiration and revelation. Who doesn’t long for moments like that? But like a …

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How to Use the D Word to Improve Every Aspect of Your Life!

We live in a society that despises the D word.  I received some of the harshest critique I ever received  on a post where I used the D word.  So what is this nasty word? It’s the word Discipline! If the mention of the word made you shudder in disgust, then for your own sake may I suggest you take …

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Write it before you bite it!

One of the principles that has allowed me to enjoy the benefits of losing 47 lbs came from my wife’s “Weight Watchers” group. They ask their participants to write down every thing they eat BEFORE they put it in their mouth.  “Write it before you bite it” is the motto.  It is amazing how much we eat without even thinking.  …