Our history is filled with stories of people who turn major setbacks, addictions, and bad decisions into a purposeful future. When Chuck Colson went to prison for his major part in Watergate, his fall from grace gave rise to a nonprofit that has become a redemptive turn around for multitudes of imprisoned inmates. He is not alone....Read More
(Letting Our Soul Catch Up To Our Body) Without distractions, my senses are alive. They make me acutely aware of my surroundings. For the time being I can focus on what’s important. At home white noise prevents me from thinking about the most important details in my life, at least until recently. This summer I...Read More
“It ain’t the roads we take; it’s what’s inside us that makes us turn out the way we do.” – O. Henry When it comes to the subject of change, you don’t need fluff or theory. So let’s get right to the heart of the matter. The way we change can take many forms. Knowing this...Read More
How things have changed! What use to be derogatory — “having your head in the clouds” — has become the best connected way of life. It amazes me how cloud computing has integrated all my apparatuses and made my computing a little more seamless. As long as my wireless is working I have instant access...Read More
Often our journeys appear on the surface to be solitary, but they are far from it. Success isn’t a solo act. Surrounding yourself with good people and mutual supporters is essential for success. We need the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support of others. King Solomon said it well, Two are better than one, because...Read More
“Why would I have to do what my boss asks me to do?” The student who asked this question of his friend was quite serious. Though it seems incredulous, with some thought, that question is not so easy to answer. The Millennial’s sincere curiosity wasn’t meant to be disrespectful. Yet the perception from most people...Read More
“A pessimist sees the glass half empty. An optimist sees the glass half full. An engineer sees a glass twice the size it needs to be!” – Anonymous Respond to the following statements with always, sometimes, and never: In uncertain times, I usually expect the best. If something can go wrong for me, it will....Read More
(5 Ways To Simplify And Get Back Control) Clutter creates confusion. It is a threat to mental and emotional clarity. Life has enough complexities without adding fuel to our chaotic fire. Peace of mind – some call it flow – often eludes us. Ever so slowly our minds can drift into a state called...Read More
It’s hard to stand up for someone you don’t know, including yourself. The task of defining one’s self gets caught up in our attempts to protect ourselves with a bucket full of defense mechanisms. This in turn confuses the journey of discovering who you are. Self-understanding is warped with the image we attempt to project. ...Read More
……….And 6 Practices That Will Help There have been numerous books and articles that expose our irrational thinking. It tends to make us uncomfortable, but often the truth does. One of the more popular titles is Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions. Science backs up what we’ve always suspected was true. ...Read More