I think the first time it happened to me this year was last weekend, the beginning of November, in an IKEA. When we rounded that final corner to the cash registers, my boyfriend and I came face to face with hundreds of artificial holiday trees waiting to bought. Afterwards, I started noticing advent calendars and ornaments popping up almost everywhere I go, along with mentions of the holidays in my social feeds. Source: How to Block Premature Holiday Posts on Facebook
The Lesson General Grant Learned About Fear During the Civil War
After the Battle of Bull Run, Ulysses S. Grant was appointed colonel of a regiment of infantry. In this excerpt from his personal memoirs, he reveals the anxiety he felt as he led his men in their first serious expedition in Missouri and approached a group of Confederate irregulars led by a colonel named […] Go to the Source: Manvotional: The Lesson General Grant Learned About Fear During the Civil War | The Art of Manliness
Do Your Own Work
Source: Simple Reminders – Google+
The traveling Buddha
A Vietnam veteran’s quest to return a stolen religious statue to its rightful owner. Source: The traveling Buddha
What Does It *Actually* Mean To Let Go Of Anything That Doesn’t Serve You?
For when just saying “I’m letting go” isn’t enough. Source: What Does It *Actually* Mean To Let Go Of Anything That Doesn’t Serve You?
Here are 5 things you must remove from your life to see the bright picture ahead
Here are 5 things you must delete from your life in order to see the bright picture in front of you:Â Here are 5 things you must remove from your life to see the bright picture ahead
How Moving In Nature Helped Me Process My Grief
“I knew that denial and suppression would swallow me up eventually, and I knew I didn’t want to go down that road. So instead I threw myself into working through it.” Source: How Moving In Nature Helped Me Process My Grief (When Nothing Else Worked)
Untranslatable German Words: Waldeinsamkeit
Why does the German word Waldeinsamkeit – the feeling of being alone in the woods – exist? Maybe it’s because of Germany’s stunning woods and forests! Source: Untranslatable German Words: Waldeinsamkeit
This Is The Worst 10 Seconds Of Soccer We’ve Seen In A Long Time
Lithuanian club Gintra ​got crushed by Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League today, but they should have scored at least one goal. Until things went terribly wrong. Source: This Is The Worst 10 Seconds Of Soccer We’ve Seen In A Long Time
Best Thanksgiving Ever!
Apparently there is a god! TurBACONducken for all! It’s that time of year when the weather turns chilly and our hearts get warmer as we spend time thinking of others and gathering with loved ones. Time to bake and cook and warm the hearth. But how to prepare a fantastic feast and still have time to spend with the ones …Go to the Source: Best Thanksgiving Ever! – Bacon Today
How to Start a Blog
Do you want to start a blog but you don’t know where or how to get started? Learn how step by step with an award-winning blogger. Source:Â How to Start a Blog
Guinness 200th anniversary in the United States
The love affair between America and Guinness. “Keeping a friendship alive for 200 years require genuine mutual affection”. Source: Guinness 200th anniversary in the United States
Morning Prayer
Dear Lord,
So far I’ve done all right.
I haven’t gossipped,
haven’t lost my temper,
haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent.
I’m really glad about that.
But in a few minutes, God,
I’m going to get out of bed.
And from then on,
I’m going to need a lot more help.
Source: Morning Prayer – Dear Lord, So far I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossipped,
Tip of the Week: Say it Out Loud
An old adage that I heard often growing up was think before you speak. This is a very valuable saying for me, because I am what you would call a classic “external processor.” While that phrase has saved me from saying things that could have a negative impact, it has also encouraged me to self-edit and sometimes hesitate to voice opinions or concerns.This week’s Fierce tip encourages you to say it out loud. Source: Fierce Tip of the Week: Say it Out Loud – Fierce Leadership Blog
Bright, shiny objects! 
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