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 […]
Misunderstood humility
May 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Misunderstood humility “Humility” tends to be a word that confuses people. It does not mean to be a doormat, or self-denigrating, or low self-esteem. Humble people do not seek or desperately need the approval of others. So, they do what they do without making a big deal of it. Humble people can appreciate and enjoy […]
Can we be happy when things don’t turn out the way we want them to?
May 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Can we be happy when things don’t turn out the way we want them to? The answer to that is YES! Happiness isn’t dependent on external circumstances. It is a choice we make independent of the circumstances (regardless of the severity of the circumstance). We have the ability to be happy when circumstances say that […]
Up not through
May 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Up not through Einstein said that a problem cannot be solved at the same level of consciousness which the problem was created. We have to raise our consciousness in order to be bigger than the problem. It isn’t about battering through the obstacles, it is about raising ourselves up so that the obstacle no longer […]
Intentions and support
May 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Intentions and support Intentions are great. But, if we don’t have the right systems and plans in place to support those intentions, there’s a darn good chance we will get knocked off track and sabotage our intentions. Here is an easy example – if I have the intention to eat healthy but don’t have good […]
