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Push Back Stress with an Attitude of Gratitude with Humor
Breaking News: Breast explodes on Thanksgiving Day. Middle Georgia: During the 60’s Right breast of Thanksgiving Turkey explodes in the oven at the Thurman's residence on Westview Drive. No injuries were reported; anxiety levels were high. I grew up in a larger family...
How to Stay Motivated
This is a repeat off an earlier post that many of you commented on.Maintain Your Motivation Part 1 - Using the Goldilocks Rule to Push Ahead.This article is liberally based on one of my favorite bloggers James ClearDoes the name Steve Martin ring a bell? Performer,...
Abe Lincoln and Fear of Criticism
The fear of criticism robs a person of their initiative, destroys imaginations, limits initiative, destroys dreams, steals self-reliance, and does, Lord only knows how much more damage. Napoleon Hill[i] Abraham Lincoln’s StoryDuring his presidency, Abraham Lincoln...
Biblical Help for Anxiety
Dealing with Anxiety“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matt. 6:34).- Matthew 6:25–34Despite our attempts to create security for ourselves with savings, insurance, a strong...
Stay Focused and Live Your Dream
Do the bugs on your windshield keep you from seeing down the road? By John Thurman With 37 years of experience as a professional counselor, I have heard these words multiple times a week. ”I want to do better.” I want to feel better.” “I want to have more for my...
Do You Have a God- Size Dream-Nicolette’s Story
Nicolette’s Story: Have a God-Sized DreamBy John ThurmanOn this deployment, my office was the old guard room of the facility. Most likely built in the late sixties or early seventies it was a triangles shaped room that had served its primary purpose but was now mine...
John Thurman M.Div., M.A. LCMHC
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