Consistent with his vision Colonel Hadfield, an astronaut, knew at age 9 that he wanted to be an astronaut. So, he started living in a way that was in alignment with his vision. He asked himself things like – Would an astronaut eat a healthy breakfast or sugary cereal? Would an astronaut sleep in […]
Simple pleasures
June 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Simple pleasures If we cannot enjoy and be grateful for the simple pleasures, (like a smile, a sunrise, a hot shower, a comfortable bed, nature, etc.) then we probably won’t truly be able to enjoy the bigger things in life. And, the simple pleasures are available all the time. I may be wrong, but I […]
Attention is interpersonal gold
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Attention is interpersonal gold Our undivided attention is such a gift that we can give people. When we do this, we make them feel seen, valued, and heard – all of which are very important things to people. Think of the times you were trying to communicate with someone who was multitasking. How rewarding, how […]
Warrior or rebellious teenager
June 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Warrior or rebellious teenager All too often the rebellious teenager shows up instead of the freedom warrior. The rebellious teenager says, “I don’t feel like it” and “You cannot make me.” The rebellious teenager resists structure, routine, discipline, and commitment – just on general principles. The warrior says, “I’m doing it anyway because it is […]
Wisdom from the deaf, dumb, and blind kid
June 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Wisdom from the deaf, dumb, and blind kid Helen Keller said that life is an exciting adventure or nothing at all. The second part of that “or nothing at all” has really grabbed my attention lately. If we aren’t enjoying our lives, if we aren’t being bold and courageous, if we are not looking forward […]
Human Sponges – what are you absorbing?
June 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Human Sponges – what are you absorbing? Sponges are not selective. A sponge will absorb pure mountain spring water. A sponge will also absorb raw sewage. Sponges absorb what they contact. Not always, but frequently, that’s the case with us too. We absorb what we contact. So, what kind of environments are we putting ourselves […]
We are all schizophrenic
June 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
We are all schizophrenic We have two different brains. One brain is all about safety and survival and tells us that anything that is unfamiliar, uncertain, or unknown is dangerous or even life threatening and that we should run away as fast as we can. The other brain is concerned with change, growth, expansion, and […]
My time is valuable
May 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
My time is valuable Say out loud, “My time is valuable” and notice how true that feels on a scale of 1 to 10. If that isn’t in the 8-10 range, then there’s a good chance that you are dealing with some of these issues: Time management challenges Frequently getting stood up or rescheduled Not […]
Listening to lousy messages
May 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Listening to lousy messages “Broken” by lovelytheband is a song that I’ve heard a few times. Today I actually listened to the lyrics and was horrified by the message. “I like that you’re broken Broken like me Maybe that makes me a fool I like that you’re lonely Lonely like me I could be lonely […]
Well-wishing vs support
May 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Well-wishing vs support There’s a huge difference between wishing someone well and actively and intentionally supporting that person. When we are willing to inconvenience ourselves, when we are willing to go that extra mile, when we are willing to spend some of our precious time on another person – then our ability to really contribute […]
