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“Do Something! I was sitting on a plane after a long, tiring business trip. I was a bit grouchy and irritable because the rigorous schedule I had made for myself left me exhausted. Looking to not talk to the person next to me and simply endure the flight, I decided to open my newspaper and read about what was happening in the world. As I continued to read, it seemed that everywhere I looked there were stories of injustice, pain, suffering, and people losing hope. Finally, fueled by my tired, irritable state, I became overcome with compassion and frustration for the way things were. I got up and went to the bathroom and broke down. With tears streaming down my face, I helplessly looked to the sky and yelled to God. “God, look at this mess. Look at all this pain and suffering. Look at all this killing and hate. God, how could you let this happen? Why don’t you do something?” Just then, a quiet stillness pacified my heart. A feeling of peace I won’t ever forget engulfed my body. And, as I looked into my own eyes in the mirror, the answer to my own question came back to me… “Steve, stop asking God to do something. God already did something, he gave you life. Now YOU do something!”

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Book:Life, the Truth, and Being Free
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“Don’t try to fit me in a box… My life is not one dimensional. I’m the summer breeze and the hurricane… I’m the serene lake and the raging ocean… I’m the gentle poet and the rough warrior… I can build and I can destroy... I can romance and I can ravage... I can be wise and I can be silly... I can and WILL be everything that the length, depth, and breadth of life will allow... KNOW THIS! Your labels don’t limit me… they limit your experience of me. Don’t confuse the two.”

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“People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action.”

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Book:Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
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“Let today be the day you are reminded that TIME is the most precious resource we have. Unlike money, possessions, or opportunities, once a moment is spent, it can never be earned back. It’s humbling that we don’t know how much time we have left… There’s no balance sheet, no account to check, no way of predicting when the clock on this human experience will run out. Don’t let the uncertainty scare you… Let it inspire you to live with intention, to invest your moments in people and experiences that enrich your lives, to stop wasting hours on bitterness, regret, or meaningless distractions. Let today be the day you recognize that each sunrise is a deposit into an account we can only spend once… and have the wisdom and courage to spend it on love, on growth, on joy, on family, on health, on presence. Time slips quietly away… but you can squeeze it for its unlimited abundance and find timeless meaning and impact in how you spend it.”

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“Life will always send us our own Goliaths. They may not come armored, but they’ll come dressed as obstacles, setbacks, betrayals, and heartbreak. Life’s giants will tower over us with intimidation, convincing us that we are too small, too weak, too unprepared. Do not quit. Do not run away. The very giants that stand in your way may be the stepping stones to your destiny. What looks like opposition is often preparation. We are strengthened by the struggle. Goliath wasn’t sent to destroy David… Goliath was sent to reveal him. Without this giant, David would have remained a shepherd boy… but because of the battle, he became a King. These Goliaths of life are not punishments… They are promotions in disguise. They are the challenges that awaken our courage, the trials that sharpen our skills, and the battles that reveal who we really are. Mindset matters… Stop telling God how big your problems are… and start telling your problems how big God is. You are designed for greatness. Don’t cower or run from the giants in your life… Face them! Don’t let them stop you in your tracks. See them for what they are… A divine invitation to rise… An opportunity to step into the greatness that has been waiting inside you all along.”

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“Participate in your dreams today. There are unlimited opportunities available with this new day. Take action on those wonderful dreams you've had in your mind for so long. Remember, success is something you experience when you act accordingly.”

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Book:Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
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“Your circle matters… Maybe the frustration you feel isn’t about you at all… maybe it’s about the environment you keep. You’re an OCEAN, but you’ve been shrinking yourself into a pond… all because you’re surrounded by people who can’t swim. It’s better to have a few who celebrate your depth, your growth, your waves… than to have many who only feel safe when you make yourself small.”

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