Archive | March, 2008

Laughter

28. March 2008

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April is national humor month. I recently read that children laugh 300 to 400 times a day.  Adults, however, laugh on average, only 15 times a day.  Why is that?  I’m sure it can be argued that adults are under more pressure and stress than kids.  (Although, spend a day with any teenager and you will [...]

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The Gift of Sacrifice

21. March 2008

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Today, Good Friday, represents a day of great sacrifice.  Today is the day my Savior set aside His desires and took on the pain and anguish that was meant for me so that I could have a better life, both here on Earth and for eternity.  Although we may never appreciate the magnitude of Jesus’ [...]

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Reaping the Rewards of Blessing

18. March 2008

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Recently several people have asked me about the specific ways I choose to bless instead of curse. I have trained myself to bless people and things that are important to me every day. Some days I am a little less focused than others, but I try to make blessing a natural part of my [...]

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Embracing You Inner Lemon

11. March 2008

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This is an activity I do in some of my workshops… As participants walk into the room they notice that each person’s space is set up with a number of items.  The one that always seems to grab their attention first is the lemon. I ask each participant to take a few minutes to “get to know [...]

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Barriers to Fun

4. March 2008

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I am a member of the Business Alliance at my daughter’s middle school.  As an alliance it is our pleasure to help narrow the gap between the business community and the students.  One of the activities we provide is an annual Career Day in which we bring in people representing a variety of careers. This year [...]

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