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Love Strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. Affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests Warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion Unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another An intense feeling of deep affection. Feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone)  7 Types of Love Eros = Eros is sexual or passionate love, and is the type most akin to our modern construct of romantic love. The term "erotic" is derived from Eros. Philia = The hallmark of philia, or friendship, is shared goodwill. Consider Philia or Philadelphia as brotherly love. Storge = From ancient Greek. Familial Love refers to natural or instinctual affection such as the love of a parent towards offspring. Agape = From ancient Greek or Greco-Christain term referring to love. Within Christianity,  agape is considered to be the love originating from God or Christ for mankind. Ludus = It is said,...

Do  What You Love & the Money Will Come....Really!? Several people I've known personally have made comments to me about this statement and the use of it in my book RISE ABOVE THE ORDINARY. Understandably, the true point at its base level was not made, but that wasn't the purpose of the book. The purpose is to provide ideas on certain habits that a disenfranchised individual can adopt in order to change their lives and further become who God intended that person to be. Let's break this down . "What is the one thing that you do so well and enjoy doing so much that you would gladly do it for FREE?"  OK, so you have found your passion or at least, something that can put you on the right path. There are two simple rules necessary in order to make a living from your passion. Now keep in mind, both rules have multiple levels and vary based on what your passion is and who you are. Those levels are part of your personal journey and for you alone to discov...

REJECTION REJECTED…Whether a child belittled by an older sibling or a senior citizen snubbed by the local punk-kid cashier, we all deal with rejection throughout our lives. No one I’ve ever met obtains enjoyment from being turned down, turned away or simply told no. The scars that can remain over time could be at least in part, responsible for our slow and stumbling progress.  Rejection or how we allow the follow up feelings from rejection to affect us can leave lasting damage to our self-esteem which intern will impede our forward progress in life. The center of our feelings of rejection stem from who and how we define ourselves.  This is our identity. The topic of Identity is for another time.  However, you may want to consider who or what are you comparing yourself to and thus attempting to seek approval from?  Is it what your parents, friends or coworkers thought of you? Or is it about status and how much money you earn or the image you portray? ...

Do you find money intimidating?  Does the thought of comparing receipts to your online bank statement add just a tinge of anxiety to your demeanor?  Over the years I've heard countless people, (me included) say things similar to “money isn't that important” or “the more money you have the more problems you have” or “rich people are greedy or selfish”.  Yet no matter how much the negative know it all’s would profess their wisdom, when it came down to life or death emergencies or simply putting food on the table and a roof over head, money will always rank right up there with oxygen.  This was a truth hands down with everyone. For the Young Cubicle Soldiers out there,  consider the information in the videos below when navigating the real world and keeping track of your financial life. Handle Your Finances #1 Handle Your Finances #2 Focus On Achievement   Debt Relief &Credit Cards You can be You, reach your Drea...

Organize Your Space Your mind is much clearer when you have a clean room or a clean house. Make it a habit of straightening things up when they start to get messy, You’ll see how much of a difference it can make in your productivity. Any time I travel away from home for more than 48 hours, I've made a habit of cleaning my living space from top to bottom.  After a tiring day in and out of planes, trains or automobiles, nobody wants to come home to a messy house. This way I'm not hit with more tedious work to be done once inside the door. After long hours in transit a person should be able to wind down and prepare for the next day. Clean Your Environment. Get rid of all that stuff, clean your desk, your room, your house, your garage. Become Discontent with mess in general. Reducing clutter in your living space helps to reduce the clutter in your head. Click to view video . “My sense is that if you want to change the world,  you start from yourself...

Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir Today we have such an advantage with  technology. We have the ability to share our thoughts and opinions almost world wide.  In the following video, over 2000 individuals through YouTube came together to complete a single project.  The first time I saw this video, I was stunned to silence.  Grab a good set of HEADPHONES and enjoy the best 15:min of your week. ( video ) You can be You, reach your Dreams serve God & still Enjoy Life Now It's My Turn | Rise Above the Ordinary: Although written for young adults or teens who due to circumstances beyond their control were without emotional or financial support ANYONE CAN MAKE USE OF THESE PRINCIPLES. DOWNLOADS - Amazon US -   http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8PN4ZC Amazon Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00I8PN4ZC?*Version*=1&*entries*=0 Amazon UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00I8PN4ZC?*Version*=1&*entries*=0 Amazon Australia - h...

Self Reflection is Painful - (a rant) I know this rant is going to offend some of my Christian brothers and sisters but I find myself apologizing for whatever it was anyone has gone through that brings out the bitterness displayed towards people of faith. And although I myself am a devout follower of Christ, I too have a problem with the attitude and behavior by the majority of self professed Christians and what the Christian Church has become here in the west. Just like with our parents, as children we model what we see our leadership do. We are full of " busy work ".   BUSY WORK: The act of looking like you are making a difference all the while ignoring what Christ has truly called of us.    BUSY WORK: protesting at abortion clinics or the funeral services of our fallen military heroes in the name of Christ or any other outward display of so called piety yet never truly getting into the Word or prayer to actually gain the heart and mind of Christ oneself. BUSY...