Sink or swim

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Swimming in a lake is completely different than a pool. 70 laps in the pool was no walk in the park, but at least I could see the bottom, stand if I wanted or take a brief rest when I got to each side. And the 5 foot deep, still water was fairly easy to…

The Seven Wonders

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I wonder if today will be a good day. I wonder if my family is healthy and happy. I wonder if I’ll achieve my next big goal. I wonder if I’m using my talents to the best of my ability. I wonder if I’m doing enough to serve others. I wonder if the world is getting…

Perfectly fine

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No one is perfect, which is perfectly obvious to me. Yet I believe there’s nothing wrong with the pursuit of perfection. The problem comes when you buy into someone else’s notion of perfect, setting up an unachievable standard that’s out of your control. Choose what perfect means for you, and compare against your last performance,…