"Something has to come off my plate!" I knew exactly what she meant. My friend wasn't just talking about her need to reduce her calorie consumption,
Should that be on your plate?
Please, no surprises
We adults, however, know better than to allow our hearts to be so trusting, don't we? We've learned to play it safe, not gambling on being surprised by another painful experience. No, we'll just pass on the surprises, thank you very much.
A Year With Focus and Peace
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If you had to describe 2017 in one word, what would it be? For some this may be easy. Maybe you experienced something so great you could easily sum up the year in a single word. You might remember this year for some exciting accomplishment. Or maybe you were struck by such a tremendous blow that you’d like to forget the year altogether.
Most of us, however, simply surrender control of the fate of our year. If we’re not careful, we can allow our year to be shaped by a series of random events, circumstances, or even by other people. We often ramble through the months unintentionally, or we allow our lives to become so cluttered that our out-of-control schedules begin to control us.
Enter the “One Word” concept.
The One Word concept is the idea of simplifying your life by focusing on one single word for the entire year and living life more intentionally. But, there’s a…
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