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We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
I was fifteen years old when I first fell in love with a boxer named Muhammad Ali. I know that might sound strange, but I assure you, I’m not the only one that loves the man who was once The Heavyweight Champion of the World. He has, however, always been much more than just a … Read more
To be perfect is to be entirely free of any flaws, defects, or shortcomings. I know I’m nowhere close to being a perfect person and that I never will be. However, I don’t really worry that much about my imperfections, or for that matter, the spiritual imperfections I also have. I realize that part of … Read more
Some people believe we’re put on a path at birth that leads to our destiny, and while I try to believe we are here for a reason, I also know I had something to do with creating my path in life, especially in my sobriety. Many books have been written about having the power to create … Read more
“One way to change the world and make it a better place is to change what we think about ourselves and others. When we love and understand ourselves, we become much happier with who we are. When we try to love and understand others, we can all get along better. And when we’re happy with who we … Read more
Something that still frustrates me today is how some people can be so closed-minded when it comes to gay people. Science tells us that we’re all made of the same stuff, and my personal belief is that if something created life and the universe it must have had a reason for why we’re “all” here. … Read more
Self-esteem is defined as — a confidence in ones own worth or abilities; self-respect. I’ve found that practicing love, kindness, understanding, and tolerance towards others can help raise our self-esteem, but we also need to practice those things toward ourselves. There will be times when we fail doing the things I mentioned; it can take time … Read more