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Living In The Moment – It’s Harder Than You Think

Living In The Moment – It’s Harder Than You Think

I’ll admit it – I’m a planner by nature.  I’m always looking ahead, trying to figure out schedules, menus, chores, money decisions, vacations – literally every aspect of my life.  Sure, I can be spontaneous, but I’ll be the first one to tell you that it doesn’t happen very often.  If my wife came home one day and said “let’s drive to Florida for the weekend!”, my mind would probably lock up from all of the decision points it was…

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Stress? Who Has Stress?

Stress? Who Has Stress?

I am often reminded that in my day-to-day activities, as author Erma Bombeck used to say “if life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?”  Our daily lives are a series of highs and lows, of calm and confusion, and how we handle the more chaotic situations – especially when various factors of stress are placed on us, is different for each of us as individuals. I’ll use myself as an example.  I’ve had a…

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