Tag: dailyprompt
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Life’s A Lot Like Poker…
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In life, we must take calculated risks over and over to put ourselves in the best position to succeed. To risk nothing is to do nothing. Life is a lot like poker, and the ante will force you to play a hand you don’t want to if you play too conservatively.
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We’re All Lost, We’re All Broken
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A post about realizing that no one is perfect and we are all flawed, broken people
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Find Your Way to Have Fun and Get in Shape
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A post that examines finding an exercise routine that is fun for you personally based on what you enjoy doing.
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What 3 Books Would I Take To A Deserted Island?
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If you were sent away to a deserted island and could only pick 3 books: 1 for your soul, 1 for your mind, and 1 for leisure what would they be? Find out mine in this short post.
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Mental Illness And Misinformation
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What’s something most people don’t understand? It’s astounding how many people still completely misunderstand mental illness. Well, maybe not astounding because it’s hard for me to understand despite personally dealing with it for a large percentage of my life. But I guess what I’m referring to is the amount of people who believe mental illness…
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The Magic of Fall
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What is your favorite type of weather? I spend a lot of my free time in the outdoors, and there’s nothing like the fall’s weather. In Indiana, fall can last anywhere from weeks to a few months, or pretty much be skipped over entirely. Regardless, every year I love being out in the woods, enjoying…
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Drinks From The Source Of Wisdom
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Who was your most influential teacher? Why? While there have no doubt been some great people that have taught me in my life, I’d still say that my greatest lessons haven’t been received from people (at least directly). My greatest teacher is more of a source that has appeared throughout multiple areas of my life.…
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If I Only Had More Time Each Day…
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What do you wish you could do more every day? With More Time I’d Have…More time to read, More time to breathe.More time to notice the unpacking of a momentbefore it packs up and leaves.More time for quiet evenings. More time for musings at dawn.More time for my toes to swimthrough waves of tall grassand…
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Book-Hoarders-R-US
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Where would you go on a shopping spree? I’m not really much of a materialistic person in general. But books are my exception…I don’t just like them. I hoard them. I rescue any lost books with unrealistic fantasies of reading them all “someday”. I could read every second for the rest of my life and…
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God Is Working Behind The Scenes
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Do you feel lost on your spiritual journey? Despite how hard the walk of faith can be, despite how it sometimes feels like God is nowhere to be found, God is always working behind the scenes.
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Why Can’t You Drink? Misunderstanding Alcoholism and Addiction
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What’s a question you hate to be asked? Why can’t you drink? Why can’t you control your drinking? A short post about misunderstanding alcoholism and addiction.
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Nature Tanka Haiku Poem About Success and Failure in Life 5 7 5 7 7
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If you’re not failing, you’re not trying. Why is success built upon past failure? A tanka haiku poem about success and failure, as well as a post about how you can change your perspective on failing.
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Mountains and Valleys – A Poetic Autobiography
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What is the opening sentence of my autobiography? … well, I’ve climbed to the top of life’s mountain and fallen into the muck of the valley. Pain, failure, and redemption are the main characters of my story.
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Failure Is A Key To Success
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Success is how well you’ve done with the potential within yourself. The potential for love, for honesty, for self-awareness, for growth, for forgiveness. Success is how well you’ve polished your soul and only failure and heartache can make you aware that it even needs cleaned.
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10 Lessons of Advice For My Younger Self and Teens
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A Healthy Self-Esteem is the Foundation For Good Mental Health All the previous pieces of advice are predicated on having a healthy self-esteem–proud but humble. If we don’t have confidence in who we are we can’t…
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