When identity is based on outward titles, material possessions, academic achievements or even relationship status, we place ourselves in a very fragile state. Until we are simply “enough” because of who we are “being” and not because of what we are “doing, ” our self-esteem and worth will continue to be “tossed to and fro, ” as our outer conditions are subject to change. Shannon Tanner
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  1. We are all creative, from the mother adding an extra pinch of garlic to her meal, to the entrepreneur launching a brand new product, to the business consultant who creates a more effective way for corporate departments to communicate. The call requires creativity.

  2. Public success flourishes when we uphold private order.

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  4. It's not about changing "them, " it's about healing YOU.

  5. A mind cluttered with past thoughts, old conversations and unhealed wounds can only serve to drag us down and compromise our ability to live free.

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