archives: personal philosophy

When Your World Turns Upside Down

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10 stories of ordinary people whose lives changed in a single moment.  More »

Four Things I Learned From the TV Show “Lost”

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What life lessons can you learn from watching the TV show, Lost?  More »

Uberboober Vs Formula Funbag: Choose Your Weapon

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How does one make a choice, when every choice is wrong?  More »

How To Tap Into Your Most Powerful Beliefs

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Morgan Day Cecil explains how, and why, to create a list of your most powerful beliefs.  More »

How Do You Measure Yourself?

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What your scores say about you.  More »

My Month Of Living Adventurously

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An experiment in living adventurously teaches Mary Richardson that fresh experiences aren't just for when you are traveling.   More »

Why is it so Difficult to Talk About Death?

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When it's your time to go, it's your time to go.   More »

Someday Syndrome & the System of I-Can’ts

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Or why I left my five year old standing in a raging river crying.  More »

On the Front Porch With A Gun, Waiting for the Black People to Come

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Did you assume something from my title? Let me tell you why you shouldn’t.  More »

Diving Deeply Into the Joy Of Deliberate Living

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Do you choose your life or does your life choose you? This question, asked in an article by Audrey Scott and Daniel Noll, prompts us all to wake up an  More »

Why is it so Difficult to Find Happiness and Balance?

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Learning how to find balance is one of our greatest challenges, whether we're on the road or settled down.   More »

Photo Essay: Busy Twitter Parents Share Hints, Tips & Tricks To Find Balance In Life

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So many things keep us occupied these days. Work. Family. Friends. Your own goals and projects, and let's not forget the ever elusive finding time to   More »

A Letter to Fourth Place

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The triumphs and downfalls of being fourth place.   More »

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