You matter and every time you put yourself down or knock yourself down or belittle who you are, you are telling those to whom you matter that their opinion has no merit. You matter to someone that matters to you so let that help manage your thoughts about yourself. My husband used to moan about…
“The world may not be ready for you, but the world needs you.” – Denise Oatley Hall I stared at the comment my friend, Denise, had shared. I let it settle into my heart and I let it pour over me a comfort that had been lacking in the previous days. I have known for…
Thom Rigsby – the Unashamed Non-Conformist – asked the question, “What is the one thing keeping you from your success?” The answer stares back at you from the mirror every day. I’ve shared that and I believe that. Today he went deeper into the idea and it challenged me to think hard about where I…
Nothing is over until you decide it is. You determine when you stop and you determine if you will keep going. Most of the time when I hear this particular mantra, I flashback to a movie – in part because the quote was the intro to a song on a soundtrack my husband had when…
Your way is your way and they can’t dictate it for you. They can try. You can even allow them to have the power. Despite all they will do and say, your way will still be your unique way. I’m sure it will surprise you to find out I have often walked to the beat…
A focus for better choices will move you from where you are to where you want to be. You unlock the your better by knowing your way, understanding your what, and defining your why. Recognizing what got you to this moment will help you determine the better choices to move you out, through, or beyond….
The world will not be nice to you. That is not its job. The world is the realm of the enemy who came to steal, to kill, and to destroy. Sometimes the attacks will be big and obvious like an accident or natural disaster. But sometimes the attacks will be small and slimy – just…
Don’t tell anybody, but I got it all together. It lasted for a total of fifteen seconds, according to the timer I set. That breaks my previous record of five seconds which means I’m improving. Getting it all together can be tough, especially when folks keep moving the middle. Keeping it altogether if you manage…
You need to find the right focus to keep you moving in your unique direction. Plenty of shiny objects and distracting squirrels demand your attention. Some of them even look like the way you need to go. If you don’t have your right focus then the distractions will direction your journey. Question of the Day:…
You need a plan and you need the right planner to work for you. “Which of you doesn’t first sit down and count the cost before he starts building to make sure he has enough to finish what he starts?” from Luke 14:28 It’s that time of year . . . the time when everyone…