A vital thing to remember here at the outset of another year is the importance of taking action. Many people make resolutions and set lofty goals at the beginning of the year, but most neglect to take the action needed to see those goals completed.…
A drip has given me inspiration today! Dripping your work, as Seth Godin talks about. The drip approach to getting your work done looks like this. Every day a little bit more. Not one big bucket full at a time, but a small amount…
Picture yourself sitting with a hot cup of chai from your favorite coffee place in town. You stir the chai and smell the delicious spices. You watch the hot steam rising, swirling. Just as you would stir your cup of chai, we also need to stir…
Has the busyness of the season gotten you in a funk? I know it has with me. I have not been doing a very good job of keeping things in perspective and maintaining a healthy, positive attitude. Definition of funk: feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or depressed; having a negative…
Let me pose a question to you. Do you know why some people just seem to pop out of the womb knowing who they are to become, and others don’t? The first type knows who they are to become and has an all consuming…
Now is the time of year you want to be looking ahead and setting your goals. What do you want 2013 to look like? If done right, this process can be the most exciting time. It’s a time where you step back for a…
Yesterday evening I sat alone in a room. It was so very perfectly quiet. I sat smiling from ear to ear. Quietness feeds my mind and my soul. I face me there. I face me head on and I can’t hide. It’s a good…
I have always thought of myself as a good listener. Imagine the day I realized I actually wasn’t. It was perhaps a year ago while reading a book on communication when I realized the truth. I was a horrible listener. No wonder I felt…
The view surrounding me was pristine. I could see for miles. Green everywhere, even right in front of my eyes. A slight breeze blew my then white blonde hair as I wedged my bare toes between the strong branches of my favorite walnut tree.…
Michael and I just finished reading Love Does by Bob Goff. The book is nothing short of a life changer! The premise of the book is love does more than just talk and read and meet together. Love needs to be put into action. I was particularly…
