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Here at the Inspiration Report, I obviously like to focus on the positive things. However, I live in the real world, and I know that every day isn’t rainbows and sunshine. Sometimes, frankly, life is hard; it’s easy to get into a funk and stay there. So, what do you do when you’re feeling depressed?…

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” Prov. 23:7a I was never athletic growing up. I toyed around with working out now and then, but really, my youth and subsequent 20s were mostly spent sitting down somewhere. That said, this past weekend I ran my second half marathon. I even beat my…

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. For young children all the way up to working adults logging on to Web classes, school is in session. There’s nothing I miss about being in school, and this time of year always makes me smile as I notice that “back-to-school” advertisements do not pertain to me.…

A playlist of songs that make me smile is essential to keeping me happy and inspired. Here’s another one by the band OneRepublic. I first heard this song during the movie trailer for Eat Pray Love. It always reminds me of one of my favorite quotes. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at…

Part of being inspired by your life is not allowing fear to take over. That limiting, anxious, stubborn feeling is literally a killjoy. You don’t want to make decisions based out of fear, because it has negative consequences for both you and the ones around you. Take, for example, the dreaded argument. Even the kindest…

What are you paying attention to these days? What seems to be on a continuous loop on the record player of your mind? I’m amazed at how much time I can spend thinking about things that make me upset. What should be fleeting thoughts sometimes end up replaying over and over again until my emotions…

As I write this, we are all returning back to normal after Hurricane Irene. Here in Norfolk, the flood waters have receded, there are a few down trees and lots of people are still without power. However, it could have been a lot worse. I think we’re all pretty lucky. Storms like this and other…

Here on the east coast we’re bracing ourselves for the first big hurricane of the season, Hurricane Irene. I’ve lived in the region most of my life, so I’m hardly panicked. So long as it’s not a major hurricane, all you really need to do is make sure you have enough food and water to…

I read all the comments that you post on The Inspiration Report. I’m glad that we can share our lives within this forum. I know that many of you are looking for happiness in your lives after loss and tragedy. This is a Christian song that’s inspired me throughout the years. It’s an excellent reminder…

I have a love/hate relationship with change. If things stay too stagnant for too long, I get terribly bored. When too many things change all at once, I find myself desperately seeking comfort. Recently, my life has seen a lot of change, and it’s mostly been positive. I am genuinely happy about it all. Yet,…
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