• Choices and decisions,  Health & wellbeing,  Inspirational quotes

    When you have to choose

    “Sometimes knowing what you don’t want is as valuable as what you do.” ~Oprah Winfrey When we’re out shopping, my husband and I often remark about the overwhelming array of choices lining every aisle in most stores. It’s great to have access to a vast selection of goods, yet sometimes I wish there weren’t so many products to choose from. Making a decision can be frustrating when you’re presented with a dozen different items that all serve the same purpose or perform the same task. That’s why today’s quote from Oprah Winfrey spoke to me. Yes, the process of elimination is a little easier when you know what you don’t…

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    Dear subscribers …

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