into connection. We spend our time in two primary ways: relaxation and pro- duction. When you spend time experiencing either one of these modalities‚ there is so much more to gain when you are guilt-free. Procrastination has a huge effect on both health and wealth. Have you ever put off going to the dentist or doctor? Most of us have because of the perceived anxiety of the outcome. I must admit‚ I procrastinate about going
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What Does it Mean to Be Free? “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!" When Francis Scott Key wrote these closing lyrics to our national anthem in 1814‚ he clearly understood what it meant to be free. But do we know what freedom really means? Webster’s dictionary defines freedom as a state in which somebody is able to act and live as he or she chooses‚ without being subject to any undue restraints or restrictions. When the founding fathers wrote the Declaration of Independence
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What it means to be American People in the United States differ greatly in beliefs‚ physical appearances‚ and heritage; yet we all call ourselves Americans. We feel prouder than ever to say "I am American‚" raising American flags‚ wearing symbolic shirts‚ and showing true patriotism. But what really makes us American? What is the common factor that unites us? Is it our pride in our country? Our culture and style? Or maybe it is our liberties granted to us by the constitution? America spans three
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Utopia: The Existence of a Perfect World with Imperfect Human Beings What does it mean to be human? A human being is a complex subject. Much of society believes that trying to understand human life and the meaning of such an existence is a convoluted endeavor. We often feel compelled to deeply understand because of the value it holds. As human beings‚ we wonder what really makes us human. Is it our extraordinary brains that give us the ability to reason and think beyond the capabilities of the
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What Does it Mean to be Rich? The American Heritage Dictionary states that rich means possessing great material wealth. Also it says rich can mean having an abundant supply. I decided to go with the latter. I believe that all of us here in America are rich to some degree. I mean most of us have more than we could ever need in this lifetime. We come home‚ open the door and turn on the lights. There are people in other countries that don’t have that luxury. And while we are talking about
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What does truth mean? Truth can mean many different things‚ to different people. I believe‚ that truth is what people accept as being correct when it can not be proven factually. "It is a relationship that holds that holds between a proposition and the corresponding fact"(Truth[Inernet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]). "According to‚ The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language‚ truth is conformity to knowledge‚ fact‚ actuality‚ or logic." There are three major competing theories of truth
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It’s how we live life with God’s presence and it brings us closer to God and our faith. Also‚ sacramentality is when God shows His grace‚ and by that‚ I mean with every sacrament He is here with you. One of the sacramental connection that relates to the meaning of my necklace is confirmation. The reason behind that is that my grandma expects me to be responsible and to be a great leader. In a religious
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In this day and age‚ to be American is something frequently mocked. With all the stereotypes‚ it makes us wonder what it truly means to be American. Does it mean to be fat and unhealthy? Greedy and demanding? Racist and Harsh? This is the brand we are all marked with as a whole nation‚ but I reject these labels. To be an American is something we should be proud of. By the definition I see‚ it is something to be proud of‚ even in the darkest and harshest of times when we do things we will never forgive;
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What does it mean to be an American? Being an American means you are free! You have many rights and freedom.You are a part of the United States and you most likely have many more rights and opportunities than most countries.America is made up of different people and cultures because of the diversity and pluralistic society.Even though we have different cultures and economy‚ we are all united as one and coalescing and we are proud! Fourth of July makes me an American
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What does it mean to be human? What makes who we are? What drives us? Could it be the desire of becoming better‚ faster‚ and stronger‚ perhaps? All throughout history‚ humans have been known to have advanced in their respective eras through planning and their own advancements in technology. Technology is one of the many things that people in the 21st century debate about‚ whether it’s good or bad‚ or even neutral. Why do so many disagree with the idea of becoming better through the advances in technology
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