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Who's the guide, the Holy Spirit or us

Many times, in the first Star Wars series, a "gold mine" for George Lucas, Obi-wan (the deceased Alec Guiness) says to Luke "trust your feelings", over & over again. Since we can be easily misled in our soul by satan & company, our feelings and emoti...

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Focus on your future vision!

Unfortunately, most people will never develop a strong future vision for their lives. They will never admit to themselves, or anyone else, what their dreams really are, and they won't put a deadline on those dreams and transform them into goals....

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The Infinite Passion of Life

The Infinite Passion of Lifeby James Clayton NapierA single improvement is often enough to produce far-reaching consequences in one’s fortune. – Max Gunther, The Luck FactorFor most of us the prospect of a invigorating beginning in a new Location...

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Eleven Steps to Getting What You Want

Do you set New Year’s resolutions every year, but never keep them? You aren’t alone.What are the usual resolutions?Lose weightStop smokingStop cussingRead more, and watch less TVStay on a budgetExerciseA few years ago, I worked in an office build...

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Success-Seeker vs Failure-Evader. Which side are you on

Individuals are more motivated to avoid failure than they are motivated to achieve success. Put another way, most people aren't motivated to finish in first place as much as they're motivated to not finish in last place. Are you looking to ...

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Make Your Resolutions Stick!

As the new year approaches it's time to make your resolutions for the New Year.You start the New Year with "Great Expectations." You setyour goals for the coming year and you promise that this year you'll stick to them.As time goes by you h...

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When Hearts Turn

We stood on the bluffs three blocks from our home, our eyesreaching out to the scenery which expanded for miles across the Valley.Katherine inhaled deeply and said, "You have to admit it: Bakersfield really is beautiful."How many times had I looked a...

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The Sheep Syndrome

Man has this amazing ability to copy, to follow, to be led or he has a driving wish to be exactly the same as those around him. It is called the sheep syndrome. The next door neighbors have just got a ten speed lawnmower ….. all the kids at school ...

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Psychology as Storytelling - Part II

To qualify as a "psychological" plot, it must be:All-inclusive (anamnetic) – It must encompass, integrate and incorporate all the facts known about the protagonist. Coherent – It must be chronological, structured and causal. Consistent – Self-c...

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I Need to Accomplish Something

Do you have trouble taking a day off? Boy, I do. When I take a day off I lie around all day, read novels, eat whatever I want, take a nap, and generally do whatever I want. It’s awful. I get depressed, I don’t feel well, I don’t accomplish anyt...

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