Category Archives: Hope and Motivation

Rise Through the Ashes: Overcoming Grief and Reclaiming Your Fire Today

Grief hits like a freight train—raw, relentless, stealing your breath and color from the world. It’s not just sadness; it’s a full-body betrayal after loss rips away someone or something irreplaceable. The pain screams, “This is forever.” But hear me: … Continue reading

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Conquer Fear Today By Taking Action

Fear. That sneaky bastard holding you hostage with whispers of doubt and excuses. It keeps you average, stuck in the same old bullshit routine while your dreams collect dust. HECK NO!!! Today Has Power – and right now, you can … Continue reading

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Changing Today

I’m not going to give you a rah-rah spiel with a think positive twist. But, what I will offer is 100% effective. Every time! Continue reading

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From Fat to Phat – One Man’s Story

If you read Calling All Fat People in my previous post then you have the background for this next post. This is a continuation of what can happen when someone decides that now is the time. THP- You took on … Continue reading

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Calling All Fat People

Are you fat? Not another politically correct term. I mean fat. Are you? If you aren’t, stop reading. If you are fat and you know it, join me for a few minutes. My friend Eric is fat. A giant tub … Continue reading

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Anywhere’s a Better Place to Be

‘Cause I know I’m goin’ nowhere and anywhere’s a better place to be. -Harry Chapin Tomorrow will work. Next week even better. Three years from now is fine.

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Encouragement From Me to You

Maybe your parents never told you that you rock. Well, you do.        

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What Success Feels Like

I decided to publish a post I wrote on our family adventure site. It was the day that we officially made it across the country by bike. I edited very little of it. You can read about the entire journey … Continue reading

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Your Guide to Taking Chances

I don’t often have guest posts, so if I do, there is a good reason. Samantha Bangayan is a popular fixture in the online world. She is a chance-taker who doesn’t mind using dynamite when it comes to breaking through … Continue reading

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Conquering The World At 15

I thought that I was the writer in the family. It turns out my daughter is long winded also. 🙂 She has written a post on her piano lesson girl site that is over 2,600 words. It is a detailed … Continue reading

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