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It’s time for you

“The shows over, everyone has gone home. Time to do whatever your soul needs, alone, for yourself.” – Amanda Ricks

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The power to make a decision (Quote)

The one lesson my dad tried to instill in ME was the power to make a decision. He didn’t care if it was right or wrong. Make the decision, work with it then decide next step from there. It’s not for everyone, but that is what he passed on to me.” – Steve Proctor via …

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The gift of time (Quote)

“Time is perhaps the most precious gift you can give yourself.” – Amanda Ricks

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Advice to yourself (Quote)

“Maybe we should write words of encouragement to our older selves not our younger selves.” A little quote for #WednesdayWisdon.

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Your inspiration is as unique as you

The thing about inspiration is that it is so transient. It is completely dependent on the who, what, where, and how the recipient is, at that moment. – Amanda Ricks 2020

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Maybe it’s time to decide

So, maybe it’s time to decide. Is this the life you want to live? Is this the person you want to love? Is this the best you can be? Can you be stronger? Kinder? More compassionate? Decide. Breathe in. Breathe out. Decide. -Amanda Ricks As part of my current reassessment of my life, including all …

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Sometimes we need

Sometimes we need to step out of our public space. We need to fix our broken things, mend our worn things, and take care of all the stuff we call, me. – Amanda Ricks

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Making a difference (Quotes included)

Lately, I’ve been thinking about making a difference, or positive impression, in the world. Not a lofty, change the world thing, but rather, have I made a difference to those in my life. Have I and will I leave my corner of the world a tiny bit better? I’ve even been considering how I can …

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Some people never change – Quote 2

In 2014 we shared a quote called Some People Never Change. Surprisingly that quote became very popular and even inspired me to write a post about why some people never change. Today, I’m sharing an updated version of the original quote. Let’s see if this one catches on as well.

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Be gentle to yourself

When times get tough, like they are these days, too many of us jump into caretaker roles trying to fix everything and everyone. But we need to give ourselves credit for our efforts, even when the results don’t work out optimally.  And we need to remember that above all, we must be gentle to ourselves.

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The quote that cost $829.00

In 2015 I had an online store where I sold digital and print copies of original image quotes. Unfortunately, at the time, I was inexperienced with many ways of the web. One day I shared the following quote on Facebook.   Unfortunately, at the time, I forgot to add my watermark before I posted it …

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Sitting with the past

Sometimes you have to sit with the past a bit before you’re ready for that next step. – Amanda Ricks    

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