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That day was a reminder to me that we all have our failings, however well-intentioned. None of us are free from that.
“Certainly, goodness and mercy will stay close to me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD’S house for days without end. Psalm 23:5-6”
― Promises of Comfort from GOD'S WORD
― Promises of Comfort from GOD'S WORD
“Dads. Do you honestly expect anybody to believe that you can’t find 20 minutes to step away from your computer or turn off the television to play with your child? It has to happen every single day. Do you not understand that children will hinge their entire facet of trust on whether or not their dad plays with them and how involved he is when he plays with them? Do you know the damage you do by not playing with your children every day?”
― Single Dad Laughing: The Best of Year One
― Single Dad Laughing: The Best of Year One
“Everyone assumes that all we need is less work and more life, then all would be in harmonious balance. Not so. Where it has gone all wrong for so many – women especially – is that they’ve cleared enough time for the ‘life’ part of the equation but not taken into account that home-making isn’t necessarily restful or enjoyable. Your children may be the reason you get out of bed in the morning but you need to accept that spending more time with them is not necessarily any less stressful than work. More time with yourself probably is.”
― Heal your troubled mind: Ideas for tackling stress and defeating depression
― Heal your troubled mind: Ideas for tackling stress and defeating depression
“Coping with stress should be simple, the central message being simply: get stressed, then relax. So, why are we facing an epidemic of stress? The answer lies in the way we interpret the word ‘relax’. After beating off a tiger, or running away from it, our cavemen ancestors would have made their way back to the cave for a little lie down. There wasn’t much to do in the caves so it was rest, calm and peace, and lots of sleep. Rest is essential to repair and recover from the effect of stress hormones on our organs. But what do we do now after a stressful day? We might celebrate with alcohol, cigarettes, coffee (all of which trigger another stress response). Or, even worse, after a stressful situation, we jump straight into another one. This means that our bodies are bathed in stress hormones for far longer than was ever intended.”
― Heal your troubled mind: Ideas for tackling stress and defeating depression
― Heal your troubled mind: Ideas for tackling stress and defeating depression
“Be Your Own Biggest Cheerleader The world can sometimes be a harsh and cruel place. Everyone has their own opinions on different things and some of them will have no problem voicing what they think about your dreams. I really wish everyone can have their own group of supporters who will encourage them and cheer them on, but that's hardly the case. For many, the reality is they just have to be their own biggest cheerleader. Your opinion is what really counts. You can have tons of people tell you that you can achieve your dreams but if you personally don't believe it, you're not going to put in the effort to make your dreams happen. If you have tons of people hating on you and discouraging you, does it make things harder? Of course it does! But if you allow other people's opinion of you to negatively affect the belief you have in yourself, then you're just letting them win without even putting up a fight.”
― Let's Do This! 100 Powerful Messages to Help You Take Action
― Let's Do This! 100 Powerful Messages to Help You Take Action
Maryann’s 2025 Year in Books
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