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A Cover Up, a Party, and a Calling: Pt 2

This week we are doing a three part series called, “A Cover Up, a Party and a Calling.” Part 1 can be found here. We take different approaches to life, and each of these affects our ability to pursue our calling. The second approach is what I call the Party. This approach also hinders us […]

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I Deserve

“I deserve …” is often spoken right before stupid. It’s often a justification to do something we really can’t afford. We say things like “I deserve to get this car.” But if we really can’t afford the car, we can be in for a world of hurt. Creditors will begin calling, and they don’t just […]

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They Deserve

We have to be careful with our thought processes. Often times the word ‘deserve’ is used right before we do ‘stupid’. Often the word ‘deserve’ is used as a justification to do something we know isn’t quite right. We should be careful when we’re thinking, “they deserve …” Dependence If we’re not thinking things through, […]

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They Don’t Deserve

To follow our calling we need to get clear on what we’re doing for whom and why we’re doing it. The word ‘deserve’ comes into play and starts to mess with our minds about what we’re doing. If we feel like they don’t deserve (fill in the blank), we’re going to have a hard time […]

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Venn Diagram of a Calling: Intersection of Strengths, Passions, and a Meaningful Impact

Your Calling is Gonna be Awesome

Your calling is going to be awesome! When you figure out what your calling is, it’ll make perfect sense to you. It’ll be just the right fit. And it’s going to be really exciting! At Simply Great Lives, we define a calling as “the unique way we combine our strengths and passions to impact people’s […]

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A Clean Slate For 2014

People talk about the new year being a clean slate, but it’s not really, if we’re hanging on to “stuff.” The new year can be a clean slate, if we want it to be. Now is a good time to assess our “slate” and see if there’s anything we want to clear before we get […]

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