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Rekindling the Real Magic: A Christmas Reset
The essence of Christmas, originally a celebration of Christ’s birth and community, has diminished, overshadowed by consumerism and materialism. The focus has shifted from giving to receiving, resulting in feelings of emptiness and dissatisfaction. It’s essential to rediscover the true spirit of the season through kindness, generosity, and meaningful celebrations.
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Start Over: To Do or Not To Do
Why are we so afraid of starting over? We often have a crippling fear of starting anew in our careers, relationships, and quest towards financial stability, among others. In fact, most of us are terrified of losing a job or moving on from one we hate. We remain in abusive or otherwise dysfunctional relationships. We…
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What Gardening Taught Me about Resilience
Gardening taught me an important life lesson recently. Yes, gardening. I am quite hopeless at gardening, but I do love a beautifully landscaped home. So, I took the plunge recently and revamped my landscaping. Now I’m the proud and slightly terrified owner of a thriving patch of lawn, majestic palm trees, and an array of…
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Why You Should Become a Leader in the Workplace
Apparently, nobody wants the responsibility of leadership these days. A survey by Entrepreneur magazine indicated that only 38% of workers had goals of being a manager one day. It seems persons are worried about the added stress, pressure, and hours. There are other concerns too, like the additional pay associated with the promotion not being…
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Is This All There Is?
We live on a hamster wheel. The scenery never changes; the days blur together; and fulfilling activities get tossed aside like yesterday’s newspaper. Sunrise paints the sky with vibrant hues, but you’re hitting the snooze button. The kids launch into a breakfast rebellion, and the morning descends into a whirlwind of backpacks, permission slips, and…
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Survival Guide for Hitting Forty
Let’s talk turning 40. Let’s talk about about the aches, greying hair, the uncertainty of where you now fit in, and the sudden discovery that being called “pretty girl” has made way for “big ooman” for those of us who are Jamaican. The grey invading my hairline was the first sign that something was amiss.…
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