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Righteous Indignation

Sometimes the road of life isn’t easy to navigate. Appreciate the beauty of Costa Rica

It’s a sensitive world we live in. Everything we say and do is scrutinized; what was once considered harmless fun is now grounds for lawsuits, dismissal at work, or public scorn.

The advance of social media in the last few years has expedited this process to where things that were once in a small sphere can become worldwide within minutes.

If you offend someone, there is going to be a court of public opinion ready to persecute you to the full extent of opinionated law.

Much of it is exposing long-held prejudices that need to see the light of day. Any belittling of someone based on race, gender, or physical limitations is a mistake. It is wrong.

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Finding Strength Through Words

How many storms has this tree weathered? The strength and power of nature is wordless. Love the orb!

Winners win and losers lose. It seems like a harsh statement, but it is a truth.

People who expect to win do. They have an inner strength of conviction that makes failure quite impossible.

Now winning doesn’t have to mean being rich, or living in a fancy house and driving one of your ten fancy cars. Winning is something very personal that only you can define.

In fact, many people who have accumulated physical riches are unhappy and unfulfilled. They pursued the external wealth with no regard for cultivating the inner riches.

They are literally poor on the inside.

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Stress Less

Yoga with friends in Costa Rica – if only every day could start like this!

I am always curious to hear how people deal with stress. It is, after all, one of the most important things we need to manage in today’s world.

Excess stress can affect your health in so many ways. Left unchecked, it can cause multiple health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.

The mental toll is notable also. Frequent insomnia, headaches, and the inability to focus on simple tasks can be traced back to stress as the cause.

It would be simple to say that we need to eliminate stress in our lives, but realistically that isn’t going to happen. That is why managing it and finding outlets for its release are crucial for staying healthy.

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