We must struggle with our truths.

More so than at the words or the actions of anyone else. Realize that perhaps they too are dealing with complexities of life in ways not dissimilar from our own. Accept that on occasion sincere words and efforts may inadvertently drift afar or even hit closer than intended. Keep working on these and the truths we seek for bringing us closer.

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Context free words and phrases.

Timeless. Moving. Ever relevant.

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Find comfort.

In heartfelt prayers, words, wonder, thoughts, actions, the daily routine, clearing up things, simplicity, ...

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Every word a rainbow ...

..., and every heart an oasis.

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Beyond the exuberance of words, behind the embankment of silence ...

... is the real us. Whom do we let down our guard for and invite to step inside. To stay, comfortable in getting to know us for who we are, and could be.

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Use the words that move us.

Words which help build and give expression to the depth of our experiences. Rephrase the retort and the manner that will wound. Find words that heal and move us towards a happier place.

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What gives me the goosebumps - and what does it tell me about myself?

Seek the words that move us. Words about the human condition. Which speak personally to me, across time and distance. Words about myself. And about you. Words which catch in our throats, tears which sting the eyes in shared sorrow. And hope. For a better tomorrow.

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Feelings don't really need to be controlled; but words, expressions, ..., actions do

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Find the encouraging word

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Words which take one to a more peaceful place

How to keep ones compass pointing to a more joyful, a more heavenly place. Turning to passages in divinely inspired texts one need merely to find phrases which speak of the wonder, the rejoicing and the peace that shines through warmly.

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On following some of my own words

So many times what may seem like one step forward could actually set one back many many steps. What feels so right at one time, does not hold up for all the conditions we might find ourselves in. And this is for thoughts we think we've already worked out for ourselves. We know little of the circumstances and the background of others, so our words are just another source of input, far from the final word on a topic. Everyone must find the answers to the big questions for ourselves.

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The beauty of images - relish it with the mind's eye

Some words are simple, soothing, beautiful and breathtaking in the images they conjure up, regardless of the language used to express them. How could a beautiful image be described otherwise. A sample of just about everyone's childhood favorites too:

Rainbow

Butterfly

Waterfall

Springtime

Birdsong

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Tell your story firsthand

Each of us has a story, and only we can tell it firsthand - with our words, intentions, feelings, expressions, and actions. The way we choose to thread our story, linking the characters to the theme tells us who we are, and how we choose to live our convictions. We get to choose whether it is going to be a talk show or a soap opera; a thriller or a family feature which brings us to a more peaceful place. By taking the time, just a few minutes, a few times every week to think about how our very own storyline is told, is the only way we'll get it straightened out for ourselves. The time of day we choose to plan it, be it late in the night with a pencil next to the bed-stand, or in the early sleepy hours of the morning, or during the lunch hour, or relaxing on the easy chair in the evening, does not matter as much as the awareness that it is my story and it is up to me to see it is told. Many of the great stories told over the generations feature last minute reprieves - so whom will you rescue. And will that also show you how to save yourself. Find your voice.

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