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Just how selfish are you?

June 27th, 2011 | Author: Margie

We all know the saying, “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.”

What does that saying convey to you?

For some it smacks of ‘do it my way or hit the highway.’

For some it means put others first and make sure they’re happy … and then (if everything goes well) you’ll be happy.

What if it also meant that if you take care of yourself, you’ll make a positive impact on those around you? If you’re happy, others will be happy.

Why is it selfish to pay attention to ourselves?

Why do we lean towards self-lessness as an extreme measure of ensuring that we’re not labeled as selfish? How is that serving you today? How about in the long term?

I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of selfishness lately.

I’ve had the term selfish applied to me Read the rest of this entry »

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I don’t feel very inspired right now

January 27th, 2011 | Author: Margie

I don’t feel very inspired right now. It’s late January.

It’s winter. It’s gonna be winter for awhile longer in my neck of the woods.

I’m ready for spring.

The holidays are over with (for better or worse).

New Year’s resolutions, intentions, and goals are set (or not).

And here we are. Post holidays. Post New Year’s giddiness. And spring isn’t exactly “right around the corner.”

Somehow, it’s hard for me to get too Read the rest of this entry »

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