Lizette Claudio » Courage

Hello, courage.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Today I did something difficult. It was difficult, but I knew I had to do it if I wanted to heal, grow, and live in freedom. In the midst of doing what needed to be done, I was surprised that I actually felt calm and at peace. But as soon as I finished what I [...]

Should you stay or should you go?

Thursday, June 23, 2011

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New experiences can be very tough. Ever since I was a kid, I've always been slightly afraid of meeting strangers. I'm constantly worried that I wouldn't know how to introduce myself or I'd run out of things to say. ©iStockphoto.com/SimmiSimons People who know me say that they can't imagine that I'm like that, especially since I used to work in a field that required me to meet and interact with a lot of people on a daily basis. But trust me, I didn't just cruise into that type of work easily. Maybe I was good at putting up a strong front, but deep inside, I had to summon up a lot of courage to be able to get by. Thankfully, after some time, things got easier. [...]

The Best Place on Earth

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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Right now, I’m sitting in a peaceful library, staring at the serene rose garden outside the window on this beautiful sunny day. The rays of light are shining in between the trees, and the water in the pond is sparkling. I ask myself, “How did I get here?” And the only answer I can come [...]

My One Word for 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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I’ve decided on my word for the year. Typically, people choose a word to describe a year that has passed. Not this time. This time, I’m starting the year with this word right in front of me. I first started thinking about my word when I came across this site: (Click on the graphic above [...]

I’ll take one grande cup of strength and an extra-large serving of courage, please!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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“Be strong and courageous…” - Joshua 1:6 Don’t you just wish you could go to Starbucks and get some strength and courage to-go? I do. But as we all know, our favorite baristas may be skilled enough to whip up a tall half-skinny half-1 percent extra hot split quad shot (two shots decaf, two shots [...]