My Health Care

FEAR

<br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8Au9SWBtQ4Kzy0sNwpsaDgsFLGw3NLeI5Kz5quQiWZCvkznQ3Lxhptdi45WRu5LWX_htJrlVoH0wJY2FS6Rd4oLVbsGclduDX_7a64AavVZM1zA0FXPLnhYI2QC2kwerJlW0w49ezWeP/s1600/IMG_6920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8Au9SWBtQ4Kzy0sNwpsaDgsFLGw3NLeI5Kz5quQiWZCvkznQ3Lxhptdi45WRu5LWX_htJrlVoH0wJY2FS6Rd4oLVbsGclduDX_7a64AavVZM1zA0FXPLnhYI2QC2kwerJlW0w49ezWeP/s320/IMG_6920.JPG" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>My 49th Birthday!</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What a gripping word that can literally take the wind out of our sails, right? We have all experienced some sort of fear in our lives and it does not discriminate with gender or age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>In my journey of life and health I have definitely felt and experienced fear on all levels, physical, emotional, relational, financial, and spiritual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Of course, when going through such feelings, it can be difficult to see any light at the end of the tunnel, and sometimes, just staying put in the comfort of a warm bed until the storm blows over makes perfect sense at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Facing a fear is one of the hardest things to do in life, and it does take courage, inner strength, and the physical will to force the body to go, when the mind says to freeze.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Emotional challenges and fears seem to be the most draining, at least in my</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF19XJPo_DXc7XVNoZJBBxK2c4tGo0dxFyrUUy1iS0CnksN1giG_66a5pTFMLOGiqeBtYPgdES2h_IOLVM3AdU4diYaAF-nC17W6yLl8iuVbgPYIJbFSFuiDefvnuCHZJ1nuqiMbltwVRM/s1600/Faith-Fear-Quotes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF19XJPo_DXc7XVNoZJBBxK2c4tGo0dxFyrUUy1iS0CnksN1giG_66a5pTFMLOGiqeBtYPgdES2h_IOLVM3AdU4diYaAF-nC17W6yLl8iuVbgPYIJbFSFuiDefvnuCHZJ1nuqiMbltwVRM/s320/Faith-Fear-Quotes.jpg" width="120" /></a></div>experience, and take time to process through, and figure out the best way to persevere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It does not matter how long anything takes to get resolved, the important thing is to keep going, and never give up. I have found that prayer and a bond with a great therapist to get over emotional hurdles worked for me years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I was able to heal from hurt and learn how to create boundaries that I now implement to take care of me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It is amazing how years of moving through different emotional challenges and fear has created such a positive growth process, but that is all in how I was taught to respond to life�s circumstances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Healthy creates healthy and that is what I am striving for each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Going through emotional difficulties and this is also linked to relational definitely opened my eyes to what I do want and do not want in my life, and how to now walk through each fear or challenge with a new pair of eyes that can see clearly the way to a healthy resolution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>No more rose colored glasses for this girl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><br />  <div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDj2xFCjkjGMeIFpYDcqKKTVrNoZglnqdPMYyzuodAagdR7pvg3uJNHdbWHztt3Kpa6E-WpdSD_0oPuhKhg7T4s5EHIrlcm2NTEzLsqGYl19IaXcd-fvnf5s7_bVzLzBrQ2O1o_gfRZih/s1600/486652_458356597588151_105415382_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDj2xFCjkjGMeIFpYDcqKKTVrNoZglnqdPMYyzuodAagdR7pvg3uJNHdbWHztt3Kpa6E-WpdSD_0oPuhKhg7T4s5EHIrlcm2NTEzLsqGYl19IaXcd-fvnf5s7_bVzLzBrQ2O1o_gfRZih/s320/486652_458356597588151_105415382_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Many things that cause fear are out of my and your control, but the feeling can creep in and try to steal away our happiness, create doubt, anxiety and other self destructive mind games that our inner selves again need to recognize, and respond in a healthy way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>When I was injured years ago and flat on my back, I felt so fearful of my life never being the same, being stripped of who I was as a therapist and trainer, extreme athlete, and person�I felt like a failure and I grieved the loss of who I was�this was gripping FEAR.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I was very humbled through this year long healing process and truly lost some faith in what I was going to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It was this journey however, that finally opened my eyes to who I really was, and what I could really do with my life, my knowledge, and my body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It was painful and fearful, but each day opened the window a little more to my purpose and my hope slowly was restored.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Again, things did not happen overnight, just like with getting healthy in every aspect, patience and perseverance are required.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What I am trying to share about FEAR is that it is a part of life, is not going </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCVoXnoZ4xD9zWpkX0PBt_wAN3_cxicQC2apLHgyLw9jOdvZG_l0NT_YemzVpVBfVgVVgppPhZcXizLyXfxiWZymS_42rWLApDuAI2YXbkYx5IS7Gi8C5DtxS72u9VEkeNBa-hjK5BTzJ/s1600/8476846079_3c6e4c86c4_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCVoXnoZ4xD9zWpkX0PBt_wAN3_cxicQC2apLHgyLw9jOdvZG_l0NT_YemzVpVBfVgVVgppPhZcXizLyXfxiWZymS_42rWLApDuAI2YXbkYx5IS7Gi8C5DtxS72u9VEkeNBa-hjK5BTzJ/s320/8476846079_3c6e4c86c4_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>anywhere, and to say that it will not be experienced is well�an untruth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The truth is that fear can be used to grow me and you in a healthy positive way, or take us to the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Let�s say lack of finances has caused fear and believe me I have felt that sting as well, and sometimes this is not created by our own doing, and sometimes it is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The point is�what is going to be done to get into a healthy place?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Having a plan to fix the problem is important, can provide a comfort and eventually remove the fear surrounding the circumstance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I am talking about all areas of life where fear can rear its� ugly head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><br />  <div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1R1CEGIV4A2boFFHSdKQEqhAR-lCnV8_vQ7yYdLBSA8qVcetmDbq9uuH5GT9kOFObvgKTlXIX9bNjjyhiMqMahndTMlyASJZ6GOxp7hGYfQCTFXiAZxcI9pnaQO7DoA18SLlN82gMEMh/s1600/tumblr_mchdwnCUDL1raq3d7o1_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1R1CEGIV4A2boFFHSdKQEqhAR-lCnV8_vQ7yYdLBSA8qVcetmDbq9uuH5GT9kOFObvgKTlXIX9bNjjyhiMqMahndTMlyASJZ6GOxp7hGYfQCTFXiAZxcI9pnaQO7DoA18SLlN82gMEMh/s320/tumblr_mchdwnCUDL1raq3d7o1_400.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I have found that keeping a journal helps with being a healthy person, and if I am feeling a certain way, or fearful about something, I journal about it, pray about it, and let it go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>There may be work for me to do, but I always feel more sure and able to work through the process when I have written about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I look back on my periods of fear in the different areas of my life and can now say that I am thankful for the learning journey, and the blessings along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Letting go of unhealthy and embracing the healthy has opened many doors in my life, closed those doors that needed to be nailed shut, brought fabulous loving people to share my life, and a wonderful husband that I love and cherish dearly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I no longer look upon fear as such a negative thing, but get through those feelings the best that I know how, and ask myself �why am I feeling this way, what is causing me to feel this way, and create a plan to remove the source further asking myself�what am I learning to better ME through this circumstance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>YES, there will be FEAR, but what matters is how I will be handling it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Stay Healthy!</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.0pt;">IN YOUR FACE MOTIVATIONS</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9kfRjYomtOmgIhGseTK07XRDojepPXetqgnyYmNMDmk6mcmDgQSc2s8WmOM2gHTAs9NTirsSjVIHSx4tvn847Trs39IRIt5yDjr78vrTEuh6dSUwTAbN_-rwHKwGXExkoqdFw4XnHv5x/s1600/Dont-Let-Fear-Stand-in-the-Way-of-Business-Success.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9kfRjYomtOmgIhGseTK07XRDojepPXetqgnyYmNMDmk6mcmDgQSc2s8WmOM2gHTAs9NTirsSjVIHSx4tvn847Trs39IRIt5yDjr78vrTEuh6dSUwTAbN_-rwHKwGXExkoqdFw4XnHv5x/s320/Dont-Let-Fear-Stand-in-the-Way-of-Business-Success.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfxOJyhBuYkByqneE7ZBLa2JpucilPfyDogNj8sI6xnNfd_Id6rk_fA4Lp7_qmtKDuSgiXJRM17L3jJrZRsBjCRzaWcpFM_4jSZFyRpdWiP8FoK1DbvvXvLAvBo3Fa9COwYvM5pnNo5xL/s1600/the-only-way-to-ease-our-fear-and-be-truly-thich-nhat-hanh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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FEAR

My 49th Birthday! What a gripping word that can literally take the wind out of our sails, right? We have all experienced some sort of fear ...

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My Responsibility

<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwfXznDB88Q-k894Wf7vaJvKSTuMKvP4xJQyrsthBPbD5MFDNj2yebQFSat6LuXroHR1NOt7-iHesYOsvobdLjM1aVscGTkT7E6V91FgtQ-7pMUMvUGjAUMXZuLFRdXmWGHYPbEQijWzK/s1600/IMG_6859a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwfXznDB88Q-k894Wf7vaJvKSTuMKvP4xJQyrsthBPbD5MFDNj2yebQFSat6LuXroHR1NOt7-iHesYOsvobdLjM1aVscGTkT7E6V91FgtQ-7pMUMvUGjAUMXZuLFRdXmWGHYPbEQijWzK/s320/IMG_6859a.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">Life comes with responsibility and I am surely not going to sit back and not take that seriously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>My health, relationships, financial obligations, emotional and spiritual life all depend on me to take care of business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>If I were to sit around and not take care of my stuff then all of ME would be a big mess and that does not sound like a great place to be nor do I want to even go for a visit down that road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Sometimes in life, and I have been there, we can be placed in a situation that is not in our control and the best we can do is to go through the process of fixing the problem which can take years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I am thankful for the patience that it takes to get through those sticky scenarios, but the point is, I am responsible to persevere and take care of ME.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">Imagine sitting back and thinking life is going to take</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhronQa9BN25Mb1Qy2K4Z68RkgFG1r7U204CYtkFGtuseciWO0-K6L-uefCVw5iZ4STUAGVPnDNcMRr4-RNX_g4Yo2b7cX7AuIDRP_iUMx6YykDCBQz6y3rvx_Cvmxdod6RsjCUjBAfF_Xn/s1600/myhealthoff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhronQa9BN25Mb1Qy2K4Z68RkgFG1r7U204CYtkFGtuseciWO0-K6L-uefCVw5iZ4STUAGVPnDNcMRr4-RNX_g4Yo2b7cX7AuIDRP_iUMx6YykDCBQz6y3rvx_Cvmxdod6RsjCUjBAfF_Xn/s1600/myhealthoff.jpg" /></a></div>care of me without my daily choices and actions to make things happen�my health would be a mess, my finances would be in the toilet, I am sure my hubby would not like that person, and any other relationship for that matter would steer clear, and I would be an emotional and spiritual blank slate�YUCK and OH MY�NO WAY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I am sharing that it is up to me to make the choices to be a healthy person, to put in the work to GET IT DONE, to plan, to cook, to move my body, to sleep, pay the bills, take my job seriously and be thankful,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>love and appreciate my husband,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>family and my God each and every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I am owed nothing and responsible to give everything�in a GOOD HEALTHY WAY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Life has taught me to not believe in the �golden goose� that is to magically make everything fabulous, but to be my own �bronze goose� and do the best I can with the choices I make each day with the goal of not making magic happen, but making a HEALTHY life happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80AjXwG_l32nJBJY1OsNSN8m5MNaZGiWMedpoAOn6Y7DFkEIwGk2vi0spTRUcbuyb9odB6ZTQA4fiOrB4XSdLGTnVGSjWoNWK1aX2dIK0CH8jbaXCun3T5TF-ExWGBj0WbZPHAznbdYw4/s1600/5329314907_31c888559d_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80AjXwG_l32nJBJY1OsNSN8m5MNaZGiWMedpoAOn6Y7DFkEIwGk2vi0spTRUcbuyb9odB6ZTQA4fiOrB4XSdLGTnVGSjWoNWK1aX2dIK0CH8jbaXCun3T5TF-ExWGBj0WbZPHAznbdYw4/s320/5329314907_31c888559d_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">I have said this before that life does not promise easy, but the effort put into your/my/our life is worth all that we give and put into it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I do not sit around blaming my past, people, or circumstances and use that as an excuse to not be my BEST me and remain an unhealthy person, but utilize the circumstances of life to become a BETTER me, learning what I can through all journey that is good, tough, happy, sad�you get the point. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let�s take a credit card for example, instant gratification without the work and it may feel great at the moment, but at what cost when the card runs dry�the inability to pay the bill, ruin my credit, stress me out, and ultimately make me an unhealthy person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The other side of that coin and my preference is to be patient, save enough to afford the item and then make the purchase, and sometimes, I no longer need or want the item I have saved for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>My health is the same way, I can think that there is some quick fix pill that is going to make me into some fabulous fit thing, but just like the card, it is only instant gratification that comes at an unhealthy cost to my body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I take the responsibility for my health very serious, and invest the time to take care of my body, prepare healthy foods, and exercise with what works for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>This is a life LONG journey of patience and persistence to create the BEST healthy me and ultimately, my responsibility. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">I make the choice to WANT a healthy body and that</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwRhWOKbodp9WxZxxIpua-NL8x1kA4hBu67Sr5XfsLFk2xGNYuXPf44DVo-gXB91fZi4vjbDI4docREgDASEyVuk-cTM2ubzg7-MwgAIYwiEWM0ZvSYAGXeM9dFyDLnFTHsq1M0TT2PTs/s1600/personal_responsibility.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwRhWOKbodp9WxZxxIpua-NL8x1kA4hBu67Sr5XfsLFk2xGNYuXPf44DVo-gXB91fZi4vjbDI4docREgDASEyVuk-cTM2ubzg7-MwgAIYwiEWM0ZvSYAGXeM9dFyDLnFTHsq1M0TT2PTs/s1600/personal_responsibility.jpg" /></a></div>does take effort to commit to my exercise routine, plan my meals, and cook healthy foods daily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I am a very busy gal and I have learned that time management skills are important in life, and choosing to say �NO� can be a good thing to not overburden my calendar and not allow for a healthy life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It is about choices and responsibilities and knowing what I want and what I do not want, and going a step further to recognize the needs versus the wants in life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The �old Darla� used to be a �YES� to everything gal and trying to please everyone under the sun�GUESS WHAT�unhealthy and why put myself through all that and for what point?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Being responsibly balanced has become important and allows me to live each day feeling accomplished, not overwhelmed, and have the ability to enjoy precious time that is meaningful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9wZ3yP6uT8cUvD2n25vuyI9v-L3zJBKRH6_WJ3C0onF88lJjOCQgUCrImCfYbM4VdFIiNGPK60iYKEJKB3KZziauNi7hwREyAbY4u7Ll5JeXcKRT9DVxLPI1VKRc_dnLBc_GmXh2ccFY/s1600/make+it+happen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9wZ3yP6uT8cUvD2n25vuyI9v-L3zJBKRH6_WJ3C0onF88lJjOCQgUCrImCfYbM4VdFIiNGPK60iYKEJKB3KZziauNi7hwREyAbY4u7Ll5JeXcKRT9DVxLPI1VKRc_dnLBc_GmXh2ccFY/s320/make+it+happen.png" width="225" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">Being responsible means throwing all laziness aside and not waiting around thinking that someone else is supposed to do this for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Life is not about what others can do for me, it is about what I can do for me and should do for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The straight up truth about life is that �it is tough� as my Dad would say, and �it takes a tough person to get through it�.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The responsibility to be healthy in all areas is my decision and the choices I make determine how my body is going to look and feel from the inside out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>No magic involved, just responsibility.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><h1 align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">IN YOUR FACE MOTIVATION</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaVOqfJFdtWu6Vi1gJ8XXSePJLl1yqAJX6TyNWJ9yfWhNvK6XZOyvVODvYCNr2gc7QwA2w0u4R6puEW2hsi59wchYQKKct3WjAxc7P4qsXX7cMyvQYLEB9wBN7TXf8ij-TaAXAulQe2XR/s1600/choices-pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaVOqfJFdtWu6Vi1gJ8XXSePJLl1yqAJX6TyNWJ9yfWhNvK6XZOyvVODvYCNr2gc7QwA2w0u4R6puEW2hsi59wchYQKKct3WjAxc7P4qsXX7cMyvQYLEB9wBN7TXf8ij-TaAXAulQe2XR/s320/choices-pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEkM4HtRD6x2pYZ8wzMJgUsk1k3HUueYpZkfcJGLa02I7wrur6GIBDWZX6BB6hkMrge48p_BCRnh25bFOLX78frROk896OqUcERsD8EYYIVbEjaafloK7JC3Qrkmllh2ApQc4ELDo4XJl/s1600/Make-your-choice-wisely.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEkM4HtRD6x2pYZ8wzMJgUsk1k3HUueYpZkfcJGLa02I7wrur6GIBDWZX6BB6hkMrge48p_BCRnh25bFOLX78frROk896OqUcERsD8EYYIVbEjaafloK7JC3Qrkmllh2ApQc4ELDo4XJl/s320/Make-your-choice-wisely.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">I dedicate this Blog to my Dad for Father�s Day and also my beautiful Daughter to wish her a Happy Birthday!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Love to you always and I look forward to spending meaningful time with you.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JZF6Ta4e7ejBa8hY3aEjA-VcxNqYDeA8bfxwcYTtg8oPwMvChp6EcfsFA0cgeDxVfY7W7dOY54wN3PpKqxdlF8UU1R_Gww3Pn-z_aZY18i-pbYFNXi2s30gA_AaRb3s5h8U41ZIJ_g01/s1600/IMG_6892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JZF6Ta4e7ejBa8hY3aEjA-VcxNqYDeA8bfxwcYTtg8oPwMvChp6EcfsFA0cgeDxVfY7W7dOY54wN3PpKqxdlF8UU1R_Gww3Pn-z_aZY18i-pbYFNXi2s30gA_AaRb3s5h8U41ZIJ_g01/s400/IMG_6892.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Father's Day Dad</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXnaJ3kcNoSX-rtkwi46ytQh0MUMX-l1VYlSzWL6vPSQyokIBYS5-aeWoO3vbd8T917Y7TPS84hRjWhSeZ9LYhEknC59kDlSwFD5Jy1QCntkyKKJcXQ8U0qX9l_9EB_pBmzoIKC6kzRO7/s1600/IMG_6934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXnaJ3kcNoSX-rtkwi46ytQh0MUMX-l1VYlSzWL6vPSQyokIBYS5-aeWoO3vbd8T917Y7TPS84hRjWhSeZ9LYhEknC59kDlSwFD5Jy1QCntkyKKJcXQ8U0qX9l_9EB_pBmzoIKC6kzRO7/s400/IMG_6934.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Happy Birthday to my Beautiful Daughter</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; 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