
Loving the Lemons: Appreciating Adversity
It seems like a bit of an oxymoron to talk about appreciating adversity—all those hard difficult and messy things in life. Joseph B. Wirthlin said
It seems like a bit of an oxymoron to talk about appreciating adversity—all those hard difficult and messy things in life. Joseph B. Wirthlin said
We all feel fear. It is part of how we are hardwired. Our brains are designed to protect us from danger. To change we have to reprogram our brain by doing hard and difficult things. When we allow our fear to paralyze us from embracing life we miss out on things, events, and relationships that can bring us joy.
Not many of us seek opportunities to be uncomfortable. But maybe we should. I believe it is part of our self-preservation – put the blinders
So many of us want Christmas to feel like Christmas again. We are tired of the commercialization of every aspect of the holiday. In an effort to remind us of all the feelings we’d like to create in our homes for Christmas, I’ve compiled my favorites to share.
One beloved story from the New Testament profoundly teaches us about Peace and the power of stillness. After a long day of teaching the people
Communication is a huge part of the way we operate as humans. In the last decade, we have evolved from face to face conversations to
Emotions are powerful, and understanding how to navigate our feelings is one of the most useful things we can learn. Their influence over us is
Love is an intangible object. Just because we can’t feel something doesn’t mean that it’s not there. Sometimes it is a matter of learning how
A look at some book ideas to transport you to faraway places – without ever leaving your home. I love collecting a stack of books
We’ve all been there. A time when we’ve slipped up or taken a fall – a time when we’ve experienced a setback. How did you respond to your last setback? Here are a few tips in turning a setback into one of your greatest comebacks.
So many of us are suddenly at home all day, every day. With the threat of COVID-19 and stay at home orders in place, we
Loyalty. A fairly straightforward word, attribute, and characteristic. We expect it from those we are closest to, but how often do we contemplate our loyalty to our beliefs, values, and others.
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