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G.U.T.S. # 42; Good unifies the scene!

Dear Guts Is The Key Reader, It has been quite some time since I have published a Guts Is The Key, Acrostic Installment. But fear not, I have not forgotten. I now have 87 of them. And am just now … Continue reading

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Personal Significance: Worth more than Paparazzi pride

     Many struggle  with  having a proper sense of significance  and value in their life . Not everyone is going to be a Donald Trump!  (And No, you will not lure me into making a political statement.) I lose … Continue reading

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Peanuts is all we need!

We need Charlie’s sincerity,  Linus’s blanket, Snoopy’s cool, Lucy’s practicality, Schroeder’s belief in his natural talent and the whole gang’s eternal childhood and we will all be OK!!! 🙂 Charlie’s Sincerity.     Say whatever else that you will about him, … Continue reading

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Slamisms – 301 through 400

     I apologize to my Guts Is The Key Readers. I am way behind, on my posts. It was August of last year since I released the third hundred of my “Slamisms.” So, With no further wait, here is … Continue reading

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Tolerant acceptance vs. finger pointing

Acceptance is a key to a happy life. We must accept people like they are. And we must accept life circumstances as they are, or we will never find serenity. I am not talking about moral cowardice or apathy. But … Continue reading

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Conscience and the chain of healthy, reinforcing behaviors

Some words have very little meaning, and yet they are used way too much. Other words have giant importance and yet they are seldom used. Conscience is one such word that is used infrequently, and yet its power and dynamic … Continue reading

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12 steps and God’s will.

For over 5 years now, I have participated in a 12 step program. The manner of thinking described in these steps has transformed my life. One of the chief ideas behind this Code of Conduct is that a motive of … Continue reading

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Stepping back to step forward

In my teaching of the martial arts to my students, I start with the importance of a strong foundation. And I never let up on the critical necessity of having a powerful stance. Without an effective base, no defense can … Continue reading

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Thank God its Wednesday!

   Thank God its Wednesday? Now that’s just weird you say. And in a way, I have to agree with you.       In the middle of a fight, it is hard to be thankful. In fact, you don’t have time to do anything except … Continue reading

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Importance versus Unimportance

Dear reader, it seems that I continually run into those that think that you must accept either a prognosis that you are utterly  unimportant,  or that you are not positive thinking if you are not consumed with your own lofty … Continue reading

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