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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Are you upset with your sweetheart? Unsatisfied with your raise? Bearing physical pain? Worried about something? Suffering from depression or feeling ignored? Yet you say “I’m fine” and sweep your emotions under the rug. We’re not dealing with burnt toast, folks! The experiences and issues that weave the threads of your life together warrant both attention and discussion. What’s worse…many of you keep silent the good stuff as well. If you’ve got a brilliant idea; can help out a situation, or love someone with all of your heart…well, SPEAK ON, DEAR FRIEND! We spend half of our lives biting our tongues when we should speak up and share ourselves! Chat up your truth –the connection you make will bring solution, satisfaction and peace of mind.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi

Pride, wrath, greed, envy, lust, sloth and gluttony. The infamous Seven Deadly Sins. Or for some of us, the vices we find guilt or pleasure in daily. Confess this with your 6.5 billion worldwide neighbors, and there’s your answer to “why we just can’t all get along”! Thankfully, it’s not your job to change or fix the world. But, if you think globally and act locally, IT SHOULD BE your priority to work on YOU to replace those not-so-fabulous habits with more promising, positive virtues. Choose humility over vanity. Forgiveness over anger. Charity over avarice. Admiration over jealousy. Chastity over lechery. Diligence over idleness. Self-restraint over excessiveness. Folks, start with yourself -to experience the domino effect of promising change that knows no borders.

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