Listen to Understand

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Wisdom doesn’t come from thinking you know it all and being unwilling to listen and learn from others…it comes from knowing that there will always be someone who knows more than you and if you take the time to listen they might give you new insight and help you grow as a person.  You learn from others. When you are not willing to listen with the intent of understanding you are standing in the way of your own growth.

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Today is your day!

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I’ve learned, especially within the past few years, that you can’t be encumbered by the things you can’t change from your past or the fears you have of your future. Live today, fully. Find your purpose and embrace it. Close your eyes and imagine the person you aspire to be…and then…be. Make it happen. True failure only comes when you stop trying. Every single day is a fresh start. If yesterday wasn’t the greatest, shake it off! Today is your day to do something great! Make it count!

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Smiling At My Phone

555524_10150937349861078_1466988923_nI was just sitting here pondering the complexities of life (I was actually in my jammies, watching funny animal videos on YouTube and popping my bubblegum…but “pondering complexities” sounds like a more intellectual pastime, dontcha think?), when I get a text from a friend that literally made me laugh out loud and almost choke on my gum. I love having funny friends—whether the particular ‘funny’ of the moment is sarcastic, silly, dirty  or quick-witted…I’m thankful to be blessed with friends that constantly bring a smile to my face. Sometimes it takes us a lifetime to find friends like that, and sometimes people are blessed to have met their close friends during childhood. I met the majority of my good friends within the last 5 years. When I’m sitting alone and I smile at my phone and laugh out loud like a complete dork…I know the wait was well worth it.