At Live On Purpose TV, our YouTube Channel, parenting is a huge piece of what people are looking for. There is another piece that recently got a big surge and that was personal development. I have met some people who either aren’t really sure what that is or they say they are not “into” personal […]
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“There is no comfort in change and no change in comfort.” Since the last 16 months have been full of times of discomfort we should have grown a lot. This may not have happened. While I love the quote and think it is true that there is discomfort in change, there is a piece missing.
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Let’s take the example of someone in a relationship that is not serving them well. It could be a relationship where you desire affection and want to spend time with your partner. They say they are committed, but they continue to schedule things ahead of you and don’t put you first. They avoid talking about
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Good things come to those who wait. Time heals all wounds. Forgive and forget. What doesn’t kill you will only make you stronger. Money can’t buy happiness. It is what it is. You have heard these before. Platitudes. They are said to help someone feel better. They are said because we don’t know what to
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Unexpected Lesson from 9/11 I recently listened to a fascinating episode of a podcast about a man’s experience being in the World Trade Center on 9/11. The man is blind and had his guide dog there. The story is masterfully weaved of the relationship between the man, Michael Hingson, his dog, Roselle, and the sighted
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The saddest part of YouTube is some of the comments. Sometimes people will write in and say because of (insert bad thing), their life is ruined, it is awful and will never get better. Hope is missing. We NEED hope in our lives. The episode of Live On Purpose Radio this week features Denise Bossarte.
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Something you may know about Dr. Paul is that I love family. I love my family. We had an opportunity recently to have all 4 kids at home for a week with their spouses and kids (and dogs). It was a crazy time as it seemed Jenkins’ were spilling out of the house. Vicki and
It’s one of the seven deadly sins commonly known as the green-eyed monster. Envy. It happens. Sometimes when you least expect it. You find out that your coworker who was hired at the same time as you was given the big account that will probably lead to a promotion. Or your friend is getting married
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It’s National Eat Your Vegetables Day We all know we should eat our vegetables, among other things. Yet, how many times do we grab for the brownie and skip the vegetables? There are other things we know we should do – but we don’t. Why not? The answers vary. Perhaps fear, perfectionist tendency, comparing ourselves
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Everything will be okay in the end. If things aren’t okay, it isn’t the end. Keep going. I was reminded of this saying when reading a hopeful study that said 10% of people with major depression were thriving 10 years later. Thriving, not just living. Many people think that once depressed, always depressed. That isn’t
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