Author: Laura-Kay
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Ever Tried to Stop the Wind and Rain?
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“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded…
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Choose Your Own Life Adventure
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Brrriiinnnggggg! The alarm clock sounds. Drat! Time to get up again. It feels like you just went to bed, barely had time for a dream that ended too soon, now you have to start another day. You stumble to the bathroom, and then to the kitchen. Half-asleep, you reach for…
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Reversed!
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The Traveler The woman looked up in horror and confusion. In the distance, a boy was shouting. he sounded anguished, frightened, pitiful. “Wolf! Wolf!” he was screaming, though he was beginning to sound hoarse. The woman, traveling through the village on her way home from a long journey, looked around…
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That Ye Be Not Judged
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“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” ~ Matthew 7:1, KJV We’ve all heard this verse. People often use it when they don’t want to be held accountable for their poor behavior. But perhaps the verse should be taken exactly the way it was written. It’s common sense. If you…
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Following Your Self-Image (whether you mean to or not)
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Who are you? “I’m a healthy, intelligent capable teacher who will change the lives of the students I teach.” “I’m no good. I’m not talented, I’m not pretty, and I’m not very good at my job.” Which person will do something productive today? Which person will limp along unhappily, not…
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Agency… Not Control
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Farmer Joe wanted his crops to grow. He planted seeds. He watered them. He fertilized them. He weeded them. He waited patiently. There was a good chance that Farmer Joe would produce a good crop that year. Did he? Was success guaranteed? You Can’t Guarantee Success Farmer Joe can do…
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Winston Churchill Got Back Up!
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In February 1915, Winston Churchill helped to lead a campaign that cost 214,000 lives. 214,000 lives! He resigned from the government. How does a person keep going after such a catastrophic failure? I personally can’t imagine how I could ever recover from such a catastrophic failure. I’ve made a lot…
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Goodbye, Perfectionism!
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It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t perfect. Something went wrong! It was only 95% good. The other 5% was bad. It was a failure! What on earth makes us think things like this? It sounds so silly when you step back and read it. But that’s what goes…
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Do It Badly!
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Got a dream but can’t make it happen? Can’t even get started? Perfectionism could be the problem. Perfectionism causes anxiety that can be downright paralyzing. I’ve had many symptoms of perfectionism since I can remember. This doesn’t mean that I do everything perfectly. This means that if I’m afraid I…
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Springtime Blues
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I’ve had trouble in the springtime for as long as I can remember. While most people were happily loving the warmer air and the increased hours of daylight, I was often increasingly depressed and anxious. Sometimes I would take more naps just so I could skip part of the day…