Tag: reflection
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Procrastination Self Care
Reflecting on the past, I remember a time when my days were filled with a sense of accomplishment and inner peace. From a clean house to well-tended nails, everything seemed to fall into place effortlessly. However, as life unfolded, I noticed a gradual shift away from prioritizing my own well-being. As a woman of faith,…
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Feeling The Feelings
While some people may brush over the topic or find it uncomfortable, taking the time to understand what you’re feeling is important. Over the last six months, a lot has happened in my life that has made me realize I need to slow down, process what I’m feeling, and realize that it’s okay not to…
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Trusting Wholeheartedly
So… am I the only person who knows that in the end, everything will be just fine by His grace, but the flesh tends to interrupt for a brief moment? I tend to get so frustrated with myself because I allow worry to penetrate my trust. I have to take a step back and realize…
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How To Be Happy After Graduating
Today, my former boarding school roommate asked me why I was packing my bags and going to Bucharest, Romania, for two months. “That’s so random!” she said in her voice message, betraying the curiosity in her voice and a tinge of concern. After all, she’s the one who always wanted to leave our home country…
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Finding Out What Makes Me Happy
I’ll start with a disclaimer: I’m genuinely content and grateful for my current roles as a wife, mom, and Realtor. I wouldn’t change my family life for anything. However, there are moments when I realize I’ve forgotten what makes me, Ranice, happy. This happens because I dedicate myself entirely to my husband and children. Here’s…
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Friends For A Season
Can you think of that one special friend you had in kindergarten? That one who talked to you first, or the first person who complimented you or made you feel like you weren’t so alone? If you can even remember their name, you’re doing better than most. What felt so important at that moment slowly…
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Why Dim Your Light?
I have a very good friend that shared something with me and it seems to be something that a lot of women deal with. She expressed she is unhappy and cannot understand why. Let me give you some insight into the type of person she is…or was. She was a very outgoing person, the life…
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L’Art de Vivre – Philosophy Of Finding Happiness In Here And Now
It doesn’t matter how fast you run, if it’s in the wrong direction. Luckily enough, you always have a choice to turn around! The contemporary world of a relatively individualistic society implies pursuing happiness and harmony mostly through consumerism. Success is judged by quality, in addition to the amount of material possessions. Generally, it involves…