nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 3 min readPaying down debt- Key to Thriving in 2023 and BeyondImage from Pixabay at the link below: Debt is insidious. The Bible clearly states that the borrower is slave to the lender, and being in debt can be both oppressive and nerve wracking. As a…nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 3 min readSpiritual Health- Essential for Thriving in Today's WorldPixabay image from the link below: Spiritual health and well-being is essential for us to thrive in this lifetime. A connection with the Divine helps us overcome and transcend issues and puts…nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/22/2023-Keeping it together during trying timesImage from Pixabay at the link below: Who among us can say that the past few years haven't been trying? Trials in life can prepare us for future disasters and they can also make as much…nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 3 min readAlive and Thriving 3/16/2023- Resilience through PracticeImage from Pixabay at the link below: Resilience is the ability to withstand the slings and arrows that life brings. Resilience is also the ability to recover from harm and slights that we all…nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 3 min readAlive and Thriving 3/9/2023- Martial Arts PracticePixabay image at the link below: Martial arts have been a part of my life since I was young, and has imparted many life lessons. As a child I learned respect, self-confidence, physical fitness…nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 1 min readAlive and Thriving 3/9/2023- RespectPixabay Respect is key to learning skills, being part of a community and making it in this crazy world. If you want to survive and thrive you will need to learn respect and project your image to…nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/8/2023- PersistenceImage from Pixabay at the link below: Yesterday I talked about discipline and it's importance as a virtue. It's sister virtue is persistence, which is the pursuit of a goal through life's…nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/7/2023- DisciplinePixabay image from the link below: Discipline, particularly self-discipline is so important in life. Dedication to excellence and daily practice are essential to all human endeavors. In order…nocap in # r2cornell • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/6/2023- Building Real SkillsPixabay image from the link below: Skills are at a premium in today’s world. We need to highlight the absolute importance of building, honing and improving skills in our population and…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/5/2023- Keeping the FaithPixabay image from the link below: Keeping the faith is important to thriving in this life. Faith is belief in an ideal that guides our actions even when times are hard. In abundance or…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/2/2023- Empathy as a StrengthPixabay image source below: Putting yourself in other people’s shoes is essential for growth and thriving in this life. Empathy is the ability to put yourself in another’s position mentally.…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 3 min readAlive and Thriving 3/1/2023- The Importance of VisualizationImage from Pixabay at the link below: In order to thrive in this life we need to visualize what success looks like to us. Success is very personal. Materialism is toxic and causes us to waste…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 3 min readAlive and Thriving 2/27/2023- Making a planPixabay image at the link below: As a person who was once a procrastinator, I know the importance of making a plan and sticking to it. I used to waste my God-given time on Earth, and the weight…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 1 min readAlive and Thriving 2/27/2023- Avoiding ProcrastinationPixabay Procrastination is a horrible habit. In order to be alive and to thrive, we need a sense of urgency. Procrastination takes effort, and the tasks we put off weigh in our mind. As a…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 2/24/2023- My Struggles for Self-sufficiencyPixabay Being alive in today's world means being dependent upon supply chains, grocery stores and other services that deliver goods. Being self-sufficient is key to taking back a part of your…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving Challenge 2/23/2023- Really Putting in the Hard Work and Focusing on the End GoalPixabay Good afternoon members of the alive community. I've been writing this week about all the things going on in my life and how I appreciate my growth. Hard work and smart implantation are…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving Challenge 2/22/2023- Letting GoPixabay I have recently suffered some emergencies and loss in my life. Thankfully, the clouds are clearing out and life is stabilizing. Letting go and moving forward is something I need to do…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving Challenge 2/21/2023- Mindfulness in ActionPixabay Amazingly, almost 40% of Americans surveyed are working more than one job to survive. Being alive and thriving means that we must maximize our attention on those we love when they are…nocap in # life • 2 years ago • 2 min readAlive and thriving challenge 2/20/23Pixabay Hello all wishing you the best of days. This is my new alive and thriving blog under the name "no cap". No Cap means no kidding. I'm a huge believer that we need to be honest with each…