There Are Businesses And People That Would Rather Keep Their Spiritual Beliefs Out Of Public View

In public view, what's best, entering or deleting our spiritual values?

Why anyone would have to, or want to, hide who they are spiritually is a challenge Mid Life Celebration’s jeff noel has long sought wisdom and discernment for. I mean really, why would anyone want to live a partially secret life?

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The Thing About Being Authentic Is You Can Claim Your Religious Belief And Not Worry If It Alienates Others

The Spirit Of Love Unites The World

Many Mid Life Celebration blog readers don’t celebrate Christmas. That’s cool. And many do celebrate Christmas. That’s cool too. No matter what you celebrate this month, we are all united in the foundational element of every religion – love. Here’s to our December celebrations (and please pardon jeff noel if he missed any):

Al Hijra – Muslim New Year: Nov. 26 – Dec. 24
Ashura (Islamic, Muslim): Dec. 5
St. Nicholas Day (International): Dec. 6
Bodhi Day – Buddha’s Enlightenment (Buddhist): Dec. 8
Virgin of Guadalupe (Mexico): Dec. 12
Santa Lucia Day (Sweden): Dec. 13
Las Posadas (Mexico): Dec. 16 – 25
Hanukkah (Jewish): Dec. 21 – 28
Christmas (Christian, Roman Catholic, International): Dec. 25
Boxing Day (Canada, United Kingdom): Dec. 26
Kwanzaa (African-American): Dec. 26 – Jan. 1

Our world has much to be thankful for. Go, slow down. Be thankful.

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In The Midst Of The Holiday Rush, We Are Tempted To Go Through The Christmas Motions

Come quickly, a savior has been born...

We can take solace in knowing we are perfectly imperfect, and going through the holiday rush is a true revelation to our human weakness. What if we could approach Jesus’ birth with the same enthusiasm and excitement that children have when they get to visit a new playground with their best friends?

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American Culture Is Built On Speed, Fueled By Big Business And The Internet

Double entendre: Forbes = Business, 400meters = speed

Now is almost becoming too slow. It’s getting so that we want to know beforehand, otherwise, it’s old news. American businesses that survive are nimble. If smart and nimble enough, they make it onto The Forbes 400. As a Master’s 400 meter runner, speed determines world class or not. No other factor, only speed.

Christmas is almost here.

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As We Boomers Approach Christmas, Others Are Watching How We Prepare

Is our example of joy and anticipation a cathedral or a dump?

When it comes to not slowing down life’s pace to fully appreciate the reason for the season, jeff noel is as guilty as the next crazy-busy, overworked midlife Baby Boomer trying to endure these tough economic times. Writing these Mid Life Celebration blogs helps. Writing in our midlife years is way underrated.

Do you have a journal, a blog, or some place to write? It could be your best Christmas gift you ever give yourself.

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