Intentional Living Series

Intentional Living Week Twelve: Self Realization

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Intentional Living Series | Read Time: 3 minutes, 10 seconds
{Mosaic in the New York subway}"Your own self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world". Ramana MaharshiLast Wednesday I addressed questions several of you had about how to draft your #1 LP. I restated why you need to write down your LPs and suggested you start looking for patterns and complimentary priorities in y...
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Life Management

I Think Words Matter: Do You?

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Life Management | Read Time: 1 minute, 46 seconds
{The Bubble Man in Central Park}The other day I was walking into Whole Foods when I heard a guy on his cell phone say, "I don't know what that means, should I be worried?" My heart went out to this stranger as he briskly walked out of earshot and left me to forever ponder his life story. I hear at lot of these one sided cell phone vignettes as I m...
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Life Management

Life as Art: What are You Creating?

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Life Management | Read Time: 1 minute, 59 seconds
 Friedrich Nietzsche said, "Live your life as a work of art." That statement creates so many wonderful images; I ask you, if your life is a work of art, what media best represents you?  I think of mine as a book. Multiple chapters that expand everyday as pages are written with each step I take. My book becomes a single chapter in a greater book called Family...
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Intentional Living Series

Intentional Living Week Eleven: Are You Being True to Yourself?

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Intentional Living Series | Read Time: 3 minutes, 16 seconds
"Action expresses priorities". Mahatma GandhiI started this course in 2012 as an introduction to Intentional Living and how to be more mindful in living ones life. The holidays have been a period of review and today, we move forward as we continue building our Life Priorities' plan. Now that the Christmas decorations are back in the attic and the champagne glasses are w...
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Family & Relationships

How Do You Give Comfort and Peace to a Friend in Pain?

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Family & Relationships | Read Time: 2 minutes, 47 seconds
I am still enjoying the warm glow of time with my family and friends during Christmas and New Year's. It was a special time. Though I do keep coming back to conversations I had with friends and acquaintances on Christmas and New Year's Day. Each conversation started the same, we talked of the holidays, of the past year, and of kids or grandkids but eventually, we came to what w...
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Life Management

Do You Think New Year's Day Should Be Celebrated In Better Weather?

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Life Management | Read Time: 2 minutes, 1 second
 Those who know me will tell you I am a New Year's resolution kind of person. Each year, I get up early on January 1st to craft my personal action plan for the coming year. I won't try to convince you of the merits of writing down your New Year's resolutions. If you are the kind of person that sees the benefit, you are already doing it. If not, no amount of cajoling...
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Life Management

The 2012 New Year's Eve Vanilla Pudding Hunt...

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Life Management | Read Time: 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Happy 2013! I hope your holidays were filled with fun and love. I had a terrific holiday season this year. My kids and grandchildren came to New York to spend Thanksgiving with Marty and me. Just before Christmas, we headed to Jacksonville to prepare a special Christmas Eve meal, sing traditional hymns at church and welcome Santa on Christmas morning with my son and his c...
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Intentional Living Series

Intentional Living Week Ten: Four Reasons Why

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Intentional Living Series | Read Time: 3 minutes, 0 seconds
"A goal without a plan is just a wish".Larry ElderI want to take this week's to share a few thoughts about committing to Intentional Living. It is not always an easy journey. At times it requires going against current trends and mores and it means living values that others don't understand. Sometime is requires questioning the "prevailing wisdom" while others look at y...
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Life Management

Enjoy The Season

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Life Management | Read Time: 0 minutes, 17 seconds
After spending a blessed Christmas with my family, I am taking the next few days to recharge my batteries and plan for 2013.  Join me on January 2, 2013 to learn what new and exciting plans are in the works for Footsteps and my blog. May God Bless you and have a safe and festive New Year's holiday. Hugs,C
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Spirituality

A Christmas Lesson

Posted: 11 years ago | By: Christine Somers | In: Spirituality | Read Time: 1 minute, 22 seconds
"Is there a purpose? Why are we here?"
A little boy asked as the yuletide drew near.
"I really do hope that someday I will know
the reason we stand out here in the snow,
ringing this bell as people walk by,
while thousands of snowflakes
descend from the sky."
The mother just smiled at her shivering son
who would rat...
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