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Yvad is probably one of the most influential musicians in my life. I find his music uplifting, spiritual, positive and very pragmatic (real). I have been listening to this album for well over 20 years. It has held me up at times when I was in some pretty dark places. He is truly a blessed messenger of the island of Jamaica (my birthplace). Enjoy!!!!
Everyone tells us to stay motivated. Our friends, our co-workers, our relatives say to keep going, don’t quit. Sometimes, though, you ask, “Why? Why try my hardest when it ends in disappointment? Why go through something when it’s going to hurt? Why?”
Because it’s going to be different this time! Because you can’t accomplish anything that you give up on. Disappointments and failures happen to everyone. The difference between those who reach their goals and those who don’t is staying motivated. If you’re motivated, you’ll keep going. If you keep going, eventually you’ll reach your goal.  Continue...
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Awesome article on motivation from Sparkspeople…a must read.Â
This July 2nd my wife and I happily celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. In our seven years together as a married couple we have experienced loss (mother, aunts, grandparents, friend), gain (our two children, nieces, and nephews) and believe it or not, financial prosperity.
This last one may not seem like a big deal on the surface, but I believe our mindset about money is what has allowed us to survive the good, the bad, and the ugly during our years of marital bliss. Continue reading…
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This is a pretty lock-on couple and is a strong candidate for frugal marriage of the year. I really like reading about this kinda stuff; they are serious inspiration to me and my family.
From Sparkpeople – SARAB1989
Tonight I went to a cycling class at 24HourFitness, not knowing it was an advanced class. About 15 minutes into it, my entire shirt was wet from sweat!
I’ve participated in cycling classes before, and even though they were hard, they were absolutely nothing compared to this one. The room was dark, people were scattered all over the floor on their bikes, and the music was pumping in the background.Â
40 minutes into the class, we were pedaling as fast as we can, up for 3 seconds and down for 3 seconds. I felt every single muscle in my legs burn as if they were about to tear. The instructor kept saying “You can do this! Do it for yourself!” I repeated to myself over and over as I continued to give it my all. Continue Reading…
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I really like inspirational pieces like this. I like to see people pushing through what they perceive to be limitations and reach new heights. Sara is truly a champion…awesome stuff.
The years have not been much kinder sis. I still miss you very much. Today was both your and Cheyenne’s birthday. In some way I feel as though Cheyenne was born on your birthday for a reason. Still miss you a lot sis and wherever you are in this universe, I hope you can still feel my love for you.
I will drop a line to your boys later. They have grown up to be such great men. Lejmarc doing his thing out in Idaho and Mero doing so very well with his family up north.
Forever – C
Following is the text of President Obama’s address on a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, as released by the White House on Tuesday 1 Dec 2009; for me this is one of, if not his finest:
Good evening. To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our Armed Services, and to my fellow Americans: I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan — the nature of our commitment there, the scope of our interests, and the strategy that my administration will pursue to bring this war to a successful conclusion. It’s an extraordinary honor for me to do so here at West Point — where so many men and women have prepared to stand up for our security, and to represent what is finest about our country.
To address these important issues, it’s important to recall why America and our allies were compelled to fight a war in Afghanistan in the first place. We did not ask for this fight. On September 11, 2001, 19 men hijacked four airplanes and used them to murder nearly 3,000 people. They struck at our military and economic nerve centers. They took the lives of innocent men, women, and children without regard to their faith or race or station. Were it not for the heroic actions of passengers onboard one of those flights, they could have also struck at one of the great symbols of our democracy in Washington, and killed many more. Click to continue…