Author: Rachael Wolff
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Questioning the Boxes: Am I Holding Myself Back from A Better Life?
Oh, the boxes we can put ourselves in. I posted a video on my Facebook page by Goalcast called: Meghan Markle: The Princess and the Box. Before posting it, I watched the piece with my 11-year-old daughter. I was moved to tears, to the point where she asked me if I was o.k. I mean,…
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The Rescuer’s Curse
We can’t save people from themselves. We can merely be an example of love, strength, and hope. They have to take responsibility for changing what doesn’t work. This can be a hard pill to swallow for any rescuer. Wanting to help others isn’t a bad thing, but we do need to check our intentions behind…
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Negativity and Fear: Is That Really How I Want to Live?
Negativity traps are laid out for us everywhere! We can’t go on social media, watch TV, or see a movie where there isn’t some sort of place we can choose to fall into negativity. We have been trained to look at life through a perception of fear. How does this serve us? It doesn’t! We…
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Tearing Down Walls Isn’t Enough
Originally posted on From A Loving Place: “If the house is crooked and crumbling, and the land on which it sits uneven, is it possible to make anything lie straight?” -Katherine Boo, Behind the Beautiful Forevers p. 254 I have made countless attempts to re-build my metaphoric house. ?I would tear it all down in…
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Bring Your Kid to Work Day: Notes on Kindness by Aidan Wolff age 13
“Kindness counts. Kindness matters.” – Helen Mirren Kindness is important because without kindness the whole world would be filled with darkness. One of the acts of kindness I saw at school was in the lunch line. A teacher pulled out her wallet and a couple of coins fell out so the kid behind her picked…
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How is Your Story Serving You?
As humans we love our stories, but remember our stories are our perceptions based on what we are focusing on right now. You and I could experience the same thing and have completely different feelings and reactions to the event. In order to get the most out of our lives, our stories and perceptions need…
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The Calling of the Soul
Sedona Calling Years ago I lived in Phoenix, Arizona for a little less than a year. Within that year, I went to Sedona, AZ three times. Sedona is known for its beautiful scenery, vortexes, spiritual pull, red rocks, and so much more. At least, those are the qualities that pulled me in. Sedona is a…
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I Am FOR Love, Respect, and Dignity of Life
I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there. -Mother Teresa A challenge in my life is making sure I’m focused on what I’m for, not against. The energy we project when we…
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Today is My Focus for 2018
On the first day of 2018, I decided I wasn’t going to focus on resolutions. Instead, I tore off the back of last year’s desk calendar. I pulled out my old Oprah Magazines, Louise Hay calendars, and Maya Angelou quotes and got to work making myself an inspirational collage. I figured by looking for positive…
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Struggle: A Mom’s Tale
As a follower of love and an inspired child of God, I can reach some wonderful places inside myself. I can be a light for friends and strangers. I can show love in ways that many people just don’t understand. Being able to do all this doesn’t mean I’m perfect. I struggle. Most of all…
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