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John Lovato, Jr.

It is just us

Published over 2 years ago • 1 min read

So my wife just told me she bought school supplies for the upcoming school year.

I can't believe summer break is almost over.

Fortunately we both took next week off of work.

Our kids are calling it "Family Week".

It'll be more of a staycation.

Our plan is to be present physically and mentally.

I've learned that if we are feeling stressed or anxious, focus on just being present in the moment.


Protect The Team

Lesson of the Day: It is not us versus them, it is just us.

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Something to ponder:

Stop Hitting yourself

You choose your reaction

No one can make you feel bad unless you let them

No one can anger you unless you let them

No one can love you unless you let them

We have to choose our response to what happens to us

You can choose to be miserable

Or

You can choose to be happy

John Lovato, Jr.

Father | Husband | Firefighter |Realtor

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