Life is the painting we create from the colors of each day. Choose to splatter your moments with joy, positivity, and goodness. These three attitudes are the foundational cornerstones of Blessing Makers, International. Welcome to our blog! – Debra Paulk


Cats purr. Dogs wag their tails. Children snuggle in security, and people get healed. All living things respond to the simple yet miraculous touch of the human hand. So powerful is the physical touch, science has turned attention to the phenomenon. Much is yet to be understood, but research is proving what most of [...]
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Here I sit in his big armchair Snuggled and cuddled in the robe he’d wear. Maybe it’s silly to pretend he’s here, But the sweet little game makes him seem so near. My fingers fold around the worn chair arm And I smile at the scene that invokes such charm Of the nights by [...]
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It isn’t at all like I expected. I’ve managed to make the long nights bearable And I awake each morning, surprised to see the sun. I don’t cry all day And I am learning to laugh again. The hardest moments have been what I used to call common ones – Insignificant daily little [...]
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You’ve tried so hard to keep them at bay, Thinking that you will be stronger this way. But tears aren’t a sign of weakness, my friend. Tears have a powerful message to send. Tears are the waters that flow from the soul, From the deep springs of love these care rivers roll. [...]
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Peering over her reading glasses the seasoned editor observed the dewey just-out-of-college writer. She appeared confident, the editor noted. And why not? So far, she had successfully batted back every interview question. The enthused job seeker relaxed a little, letting her shoulders drop and body language indicate a measure of indulged confidence. Tossing her [...]
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“Do WHAT?” you may ask. That’s right. To be successful, start first with the VISION of what you want your life to look like when it is at its peak. With that clarified picture foremost in your mind, work backwards to where you are right now, and then you’ll be able to chart the course [...]
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Success is about controlling your thoughts, keeping your mind focused on a vision that you want to believe in, and developing specific goals to help you arrive at the destination you have imagined. Visualizing your future — and believing that you can make it happen — is probably the most powerful tool you will ever [...]
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Don’t set compensation as a goal. Find work you like, and the compensation will follow. – Harding Lawrence
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Life flows with blessings that we often fail to count. We worry about the things do not have instead of being thankful for the blessings we have already received. We fret over problems we might encounter if we take advantage of the opportunities at our door. All too often, we overlook the bounty of blessings [...]
Continue reading Focus On The Mission And The Money Will Follow
