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My happiness is so great that I am really afraid of its destruction. The greatest things are usually destroyed,

Anton Chekhov, from Complete Works of Anton Chekhov; “A Living Chattel,” (via violentwavesofemotion)

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renege

go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract."the government had reneged on its election promises"

Similar: default on, fail to honour, go back on

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lucid

expressed clearly; easy to understand."a lucid account" Similar: intelligible, comprehensible, understandable, cogent, coherent

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Trying not to be a happy man playing his ukelele by the beach. 

#Reality #Focus #Feelings

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The question to ask when decision-making each day: “Will this make the boat go faster?” 

#Focus #SingleMinded 

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Blink and you will miss. The Red Bull Racing team made history - Pit Stop of 1.91 seconds in 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZVf6Sc989E&feature=player_embedded

How much stubborn determination and deliberate practice per teammate? Be that teammate. 

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Being a pawn on the frontline is no glamorous task. 

But to the king and everyone else on the team, dead useful. Literally. 

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Will I PERSIST through trials and discomfort? 

(Read: Persisting through endless repetition, constant practice, frustrating cycle of boredom and guilt, basically... assignments that push the limits of my intellectual capacity and determination for the sake of the church and Jesus)

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Which object captured your attention? Maybe that flashy sharp knife, maybe the larger objects like the camera or watch...

I tend towards desiring to be the flashy sharp knife. 

My ambition, however, is to be an unassuming, unglamorous but dead useful Swiss Army Knife.

For Christ, His Church and His Gospel. 

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Ain’t nobody got time to enjoy the view. Keep working.

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Album of the month.

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Tangles on bad days

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Did feelings get the better of him? Do feelings get the better of you? The below does not help if you don’t have the will to live and keep going but if you want to help yourself with depression. 

These tips can help you feel better -- starting right now.

1. Get in a routine.

2. Set goals. 

3. Exercise

4. Eat healthy

5. Get enough sleep.

6. Take on responsibilities.

7. Challenge negative thoughts.

8. Check with your doctor before using supplements.

9. Do something new.

10. Try to have fun.

Taken from: webmd.com/depression/features/natural-treatments#2

Ultimately, the one who has no hope has no joy. There is everlasting hope and joy in Christ and coping with depression can fit in there somewhere. 

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1. Stop digging long enough to recognize that you are in a hole.

2. Don't attempt to talk yourself out of the fact that you are in a hole.

https://www.inc.com/dustin-mckissen/two-things-you-need-to-do-to-get-out-of-the-hole-youre-in.html

Are these applicable for just feeling-related issues?

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Gotta love this picture. Sobering.

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Feeling stressed - it’s just a feeling I guess but it weighs heavy and isn’t going away. Need to push it back to the comfort zone so I take Jesus’ business seriously :) 

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Don’t lose perspective.