01Aug 2013 by CJ

A lifetime isn’t forever – don’t wait for second chances

Life & Living
When it comes to deciding what to eat for breakfast or which outfit to wear to work, I find little difficulty committing to a choice. After all, if you’re not happy with your selections you can easily change them the following day - with no consequences to speak of (except maybe landing on the “Worst Dressed” list at work). But many choices in life aren’t that simple. Take our recent decision to begin looking for a new home. My wife and I have lived in our current side-hall colonial for 11 years now – where did the time go? And while we love our home and the improvements we’ve made over the years, we’ve grown tired of the overpopulation a suburban lifestyle can bring. We both grew up in similar…
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01Jul 2013 by CJ

Many times you really need to choose your battles wisely

Life & Living
We live in a world that understands the word “respect” by its very definition, but few seem to apply it with any sincerity or regularity. This disrespectful nature often leads more considerate individuals to establish and harbor battles that wind up festering inside of them – causing endless frustration and even anxiety. Seeking retaliation is a natural reaction that typically creeps up at one point or another. But reducing yourself down to that level does little to alleviate the problem or end the battle lines you’ve already drawn in your head. Sometimes the best thing you can do is put everything in priority and free yourself of the burden you’ve placed on yourself - sometimes unnecessarily. While we can’t change those around us, we can change ourselves and our circumstances…
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