Taking the trip courage fear freedom motivation personal growth

We can dream and discuss the roadtrip for years, planning to the finest detail the snacks, the pit stops, and the sites along the way...but won't actually happen until we get in the car and GO.

Crossing the bridge from "going to" to "on the move" is the hardest part. Once the car is packed and you're...

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Forgiveness courage faith family freedom jesus peace personal growth

Today is Good Friday, where people all over the world remember the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. In the face of unthinkable cruelty, as He hung on the cross, he pled with the Father on behalf of the people who did this: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." 

How He was able to res...

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Care isn't scary courage freedom

There's a nasty bug going around, and 3 of our crew of 6 were down today. I would never want this for anyone (especially my own people here), but there was something I loved watching today.

My 2 girls who weren't feeling sick (14 and 6 years old) went out of their way to care for my husband, son, and...

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And for that reason... choosing happiness courage faith freedom personal growth

I love watching the entrepreneurial pitch show, Shark Tank. The business owner stands before 3-4 potential investors and shares what their company is and why they're seeking investment. Each of the Sharks then takes a turn expressing either desire to invest (with an offer), or reasons why they're no...

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There is more than 1 type of dog choosing happiness freedom peace personal growth relationships

What if there was someone who told you they don't like dogs because they're small with super high-pitched barks? 

Or what if someone else said they can't stand dogs because they're huge and slobbery? 

They're speaking from real experience, but they're missing out on some great possibilities by using s...

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Momentum is a wonderful (but high-maintenance) friend choosing happiness creativity freedom miracles personal growth practical tips well-being work+life

Momentum is one of the very best friends you can ever have. She'll take you to higher heights than you could ever dream of reaching on your own, and show you what you're really capable of -- over and over again. 

But this friendship must be intentionally nurtured and maintained; otherwise she can tur...

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In utero courage creativity faith freedom miracles peace personal growth trust

A fetus develops for about 37-40 weeks before anyone sees what she actually looks like (minus some rough scans, depending on where the mother lives and what her healthcare coverage is like). 

The mother knows her baby is there, without any doubt. The more time goes on, the more she feels that reality...

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Arrival vs. alignment choosing happiness courage faith freedom god peace trust

Peace and light are available always, as a natural result of alignment with God. No matter the circumstances, this is an available state. This is freedom. Trust, calm, creativity, flow...it's all as normal as oxygen when you're aligned this way. We need this. 

It's easy to look at life like a big lon...

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The power of pre-decision choosing happiness courage freedom health motivation peace well-being

You can decide whether or not you'll exercise when you wake up in the morning, or you can set out your clothes + shoes before you go to bed, making the commitment before you need to. Chances of success go up significantly when the choice is made before the brain has something more compelling (like s...

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Impossible is a "now" problem courage enough faith freedom jesus miracles religion and spirituality trust

It's impossible for a newborn to fly a plane. 

It's impossible for a kindergartener to discover a cure for disease.

It's impossible for a high school junior to run for President.

Impossible is based on the present moment and existing resources. With design, focus, time, and connections -- magnifi...

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Education courage freedom personal growth relationships

There's the type of education with books, pencils, notebooks, desks, and assignments/tests from an authority figure.

But that's not the only kind. (I would argue that, in many cases, it's not even the best kind.)

Does the fact that a person hasn't sat in the same classroom as another person make t...

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Unseen support freedom

I had a unique opportunity to tour the Pentagon today, where we walked (according to my steps tracker) 9,414 steps all around the building, just getting a small taste of what it's like there. From the outside, it's a large building -- but I'll confess, driving past it over a hundred times, I've neve...

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