February 2007

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• 02.27.07
  Fear of Commitment   Growth (1)

  Many times I have spoken with individuals and couples who have something holding hem back from making unconditional commitments. Fear. Often it’s the fear of getting hurt. You see, total commitment means opening yourself up, being vulnerable. If you are vulnerable you might get hurt.  The other person might do or say something on accident. [...]

• 02.27.07
  The Other Side of the Coin   Attitude, Growth (2)

  All month the theme, commitment, has preyed on my mind.  Why couldn’t I come up with a post on this?  What am I committed to these days?  What part has commitment played in my life?  Perhaps the self-assignment was more difficult than usual because I am experiencing a major life transition:  facing the end.
  Some of [...]

• 02.22.07
  What Gift Would You Give If You Knew You Could Not Fail?   Growth, Inspiration (0)

  We’ve all heard the old question: “What would you DO if you knew you could not fail?” How many of us have answered it, without making a commitment to doing anything about it?
  Yeah, me too.
  Recently, Liz Strauss blogged about giving when no one notices. That got me wondering. If we give with [...]

• 02.20.07
  That Wonderful, Terrible Word   Attitude, Growth, Inspiration, Productivity, Success (6)

  [The scene fades-in, accompanied by the sound of old door hinges creaking] We see a dim, high-ceilinged, stone-walled room. An ancient wooden writing desk in the foreground has a corroded brass candlestick with a nearly exhausted, sputtering candle that glows feebly, providing just enough light to see. All visible walls are covered by tall carved [...]

• 02.16.07
  Who Gets the Goodies   Growth (0)

   
  Who typically receives the most goodies on Valentine’s Day?
  According to our source, the goodies are distrubted thus:

  39% Children
  36% Mom/Wife
  15% Other/none
  6% Dad (that’s me)
  3% Grandparents
  1% Pets

  Damn.  My dog got nothin.
  Related:

  V-day Roundup with the tech savvy Angela Gunn

  Our source:  Caravan Opinion Research via USA Today

• 02.15.07
  Electronic Frontier Foundation   Blogging (0)

  Legal Guide for Bloggers

• 02.13.07
  Strengthen Your Commitment with This   Growth (2)

  This past Sunday finds me in church in the middle of the afternoon.  The church is packed.  The bishop has arrived from Charleston to officiate.
  What is the occasion?  Married couples have convened for the opportunity to renew wedding vows.
  Before the actual ceremony, the bishop asks couples to stand who have been married for one decade, [...]

• 02.09.07
  Because I Can   Growth, Inspiration (0)

  In the spirit of love and commitment I offer this by my favorite poet….
   
   Because I Can
  My adversary
  Stood over me,
  A countenance of
  Malice and menace.
  “Get up!” he challenged
  And I’d try,
  But he’d make me fall
  Again and again
  Before I could get to my feet.
  “Why do you keep on
  Knocking me down?”
  “Because I can,”
  Said my enemy.
  Frustration multiplied
  Each nuisance and
  Every annoyance until
  One [...]

• 02.07.07
  Valentine’s Day Challenge   Growth (2)

  In the spirit of love I challenge you to commit yourself to unconditional love. Pick one person in your life: your spouse, significant other, child, parent, or friend. Commit that from this day forward you will love that person unconditionally.
  Write the following: Dear (name), from this day forward I commit to love you unconditionally. I [...]

• 02.04.07
  scoreless start   Growth (1)

  scoreless start

  Originally uploaded by shersteve.

  January 2007 is already past.
  February is here.
  There is no time like NOW to make the committment to do what You need to do.
  You get to start the day fresh. There is no score.
  You have nothing to lose. Even if the score [...]

• 02.01.07
  February’s Theme is Commitment   Growth, Inspiration (1)

  The theme this month for 100Bloggers.com is commitment.
  To what are you commited? Are you putting your time, energy, and creativity toward that to which you are commited?
  I just re-read a commitment article I posted here last November. It still energizes me. It still touches me deeply. It’s still my truth. So, with an apology for [...]

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