Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Daily Spark: Acts of Service, Expanded
George Eliot once wrote, “What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?”
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Daily Spark: Give Yourself Credit
Today I was reflecting on a quote from Marc and Angel, “Appreciate how far you’ve come. You’ve been through a lot, but you’ve grown a lot too. Give yourself credit for your strength and resilience.”
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Daily Spark: Try to Soften
Today I found myself returning to a quote by Rachel Macy Stafford, “It is not always possible for me to choose love in the midst of challenging situations, but I can definitely try to soften—soften my voice, my touch, my opinions, and my timetable.”
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Daily Spark: Blown Away
Some days inspiration arrives quietly, and other days it shows up with a fist pump.
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Daily Spark: Someone’s Waiting
I saw an ad today for a writer’s bootcamp with Hay House Publishing, and the headline grabbed my attention. “Someone’s waiting for the words you haven’t written yet.”
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🎙️ Dare to Shine Podcast — Be Alive
Today I invite you to notice the small, sacred moments that make you feel truly alive—and to choose them on purpose.
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Daily Spark: The Life That I Touch
One of my favorite quotes by theologian Frederick Buechner is, “The life that I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops…”
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Daily Spark: Quiet the Mind
I saw a quote in Bright Line Eating this week that caused me to reflect, “The soul usually knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.”
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Daily Spark: Laugh at It!
Erma Bombeck’s said, “If you can laugh at it, you can live with it.”
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Daily Spark: Composting the Stories
Yvette Aloe said, “You are allowed to change your mind about pretty much anything. Don’t let past decisions hold you hostage from creating the life that you want. Change your mind!”
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