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Feb 142012

Last year David Haines said something that really resonated with me, and it’s stayed with me. He said that sometimes the reason we fail so often in a problem area is that we have made and broken so many promises to ourselves in the past, that we no longer believe ourselves. That is one reason we have trouble believing a self talk, even if it is perfectly tailored to our needs. It is also a big reason why we stay stuck in certain areas.

I believe he is right.

I believe this is what Mr. Hill is talking about when he includes “personal experiences” in the title. Continue reading »

Even the Smallest Details

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Feb 132012

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Today I would like to do something different. This has nothing to do with network marketing or personal development, and everything to do with something else that is very close to my heart.

Today is Monday, February 13, 2012… and it’s Ian’s and my 30th wedding anniversary. It’s been a busy day, but there’s always room for reminiscing and jaunts down Memory Lane. I would like to share with you a special something the Lord did for me on a day that might otherwise have been filled with pain and sorrow. What God did for me that day was like a link between the two most important men in my life… a bridge between the past and the future. It was wonderful evidence to me that my loving heavenly Father cares about even the smallest details of my life.

This comes straight from my journal.

What’s in Your Future?

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Feb 082012

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The first time I remember talking with Ian was during a chance meeting in the bookstore at Prairie Bible Institute. We had seen one another around campus, and even shared a few classes, but we had never really spoken before, because Prairie’s social regulations did not allow for anything but the most casual contact between guys and gals.

Ian and I met at Prairie Bible Institute 31 years ago. Prairie’s strict social regulations did not allow guys and gals to talk at length with one another, but I’ll never forget the time we bumped into each other in the Prairie bookstore — and had a long conversation. One thing he said really stuck out to me, because it resonated with me and I felt helpless to do anything about the same thing in my own life.

“There is this huge chasm between what I want to be and know I should be — and what I am.”

Bible college is a great place for gathering ideas and fodder, but I was missing one key ingredient. Continue reading »

Freedom thru Forgiveness

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Feb 062012

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Forgiveness is a tough concept for a person who has been badly abused by someone, and reconciliation is either impossible or dangerous. Forgiveness does not mean absolving the other person of guilt, or even pretending that what he or she did is okay. Forgiveness is a release of the abuser’s power over you. Any time you allow someone to rent space in your head, you are giving that person your power. For anyone who wants to grow as a person, forgiveness is an absolute must.

A friend asked me today HOW one can do that — release an abuser’s power over her — especially if one does not believe in God. This is my answer to her. Continue reading »

The Dash – by Linda Ellis

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Feb 052012

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“There is a reason for every part of your unique journey. Your parents… the schools you attended… your church… your marriage… God does not waste a single thing.” ~ Lyle Black

I met a lady at church this morning who suffered hearing loss as a child. She could have hated what happened. She could have resisted the handicap and become bitter. Instead she grew into a lovely and gracious woman who enjoys a happy marriage and has raised four daughters. Now she has written a children’s book based on that long ago experience. Her book comes out in a month or so, and I know it will be a help and a blessing to children who face difficulties and challenges today. Continue reading »

Get Out of That Rut

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Feb 012012

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Napoleon Hill states:

There are millions of people who BELIEVE themselves
“doomed” to poverty and failure, because of some strange
force over which they BELIEVE they have no control. They
are the creators of their own “misfortunes,” because of
this negative BELIEF, which is picked up by the
subconscious mind, and translated into its physical
equivalent.

Ouch!!

This doesn’t have to be something new I bring on myself. It can be keeping myself stuck in old ruts because I would rather stay there, spinning my wheels so I sink even deeper, rather than get out of there onto smooth ground or onto a track that’s going to get me somewhere. Continue reading »

The Day the Music was Born

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Jan 302012

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I’ve always wondered why Mrs. Smith chose to teach kindergarten as a profession. She never seemed to enjoy it.

Her favourite form of punishment for the smallest misdemeanor was to send a child to stand in the corner — behind the big upright piano. Her victim didn’t have to be a wayward kindergarten pupil. Sometimes it was an older kid, making faces at us through the window. Occasionally Mrs. Smith would forget she had sent someone there. One hapless 7th grade student was forgotten until noon when he timidly spoke up from behind the piano and asked to be allowed to go home for lunch.

One day I was sent to the corner for who-knows-what, and Mrs. Smith forgot I was there. Singing time came, and I was still there. Continue reading »

How to Win Big in Network Marketing

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Jan 282012

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Doctors told Lawrence Bergfeld he is autistic. His best friends tell him the doctors made a mistake, and he’s really ARTISTIC. He believed his friends, and today he is truly living beyond limits!

Few people are able to cut to the core in one clean stroke, as Lawrence is able to do. I appreciate his candor and earnestness. Read and learn!

Amy Purdy – Living Beyond Limits

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Jan 252012

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I am awed and inspired by this amazing young woman!

As I listened to Amy tell her story, I couldn’t help but think of what my mentor often says — Continue reading »

Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action

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Jan 242012

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We hear so much these days about the importance of having a powerful “Why”. But WHY is your WHY so important? Will it bring you customers or clients? Will it put money in your pocket? What difference will it make, really? Watch this amazing video for Simon Sinek’s explanation!

David J Schwartz – How to Produce Only Positive, Productive Thoughts

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Jan 232012

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“Belief is like a thermostat that regulates what we accomplish in life.” ~ David J. Schwartz

In The Magic of Thinking Big, the author asks the million dollar question:

If you can dream it, why aren’t you doing it?

I ask myself that same question all the time. And I know I’m not the only one, because I know plenty of people who are not happy with where they are, and they are not doing anything about it. I don’t believe ALL of those people are completely devoid of dreams.

With so many people not living their dreams, you’d think the answer would be complicated and difficult to achieve. The truth is, the answer is quite simple! Continue reading »

Napoleon Hill – Thoughts Are Things!

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Jan 182012

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Thoughts Are Things!

This is my 8th time through Think and Grow Rich with my mastermind group. Until now, I’ve still been vague and indecisive when it comes to what I truly want to have and achieve. It’s not for a lack of imagination or desire. For example, I would love to visit my hometown and visit my mom and siblings, and two little nieces I have never seen. I have been back only once in the past 28 years, for lack of travelling funds. So what’s stopping me??

I’ve been thinking about Edwin C. Barnes, and how his desire became a reality. His burning desire was to become a business associate of Thomas Alva Edison. Continue reading »