Finding the Motivation to Do Something (Even When Nothing is Going My Way) Life sucks . . . the life out of me; the energy out of me; and the hope out of me. When I make the choice to turn my direction over to the chaos of life then a train wreck is in…
I could climb anything when I was younger. I would shimmy up the smallest pole – sometimes just to reach the top and sometimes to see what was inside the birdhouse perched precariously at the peak. I would use my finger tips and my toes to crawl up the archway in the hall of the…
Courage – that element or quality we apply to the hero or the warrior. Examining courage has helped me recognize that it (like so many of the words the world has abducted) comes from the heart of a man and not emotions or the attributions of others. The woman who attends her high school reunion…
Wow – what a difference a day makes. Not only did the sun come out and brighten my day, but changing my focus changed the light within me. I came barreling at today like it was the most important day in the history of the world. If you received the newsletter last night – [url=http://eepurl.com/7gYKD]a…
Planning for Purpose The motivation that I put to work in my life will either drive me towards my purpose or will knock me into a ditch. I have followed both paths with equal amounts of focus. The difference is not in the amount of energy required or the amount of time required – the…
God has a plan for my life. I have read that statement. I have written that statement. I believe that statement. Too many days I do not ACT like what I believe. I fall into the habits, the hurts, or the hang ups of the world or society (or the me that was). I settle…
It is not always easy to get there – but we all do get there at times. I know there have been moments when I would be caught up in my work – right in the center of the house – but I would be blissfully unaware of the actions of my kids throughout the…
“If things are so good where you are then why bother changing.” The change I need for my life exists for a reason. Discomfort pushes me to move from where I am to where I know I should be. Discontent prods me to step away from this moment into the possibilities of another. I look…
Learning to stay focused can be a challenge, even on those days when I think I have it all together. I was this close . . . Netflix called out to me and I was this close to clicking the button. I had managed to get a lot of tasks done. The family enjoyed to…
Joy comes from God, but it is my responsibility to nurture it. That seed has to be tended regularly. It has to be weeded consistently. It has to be fed daily. Joy will only grow in my life when I make the investment. I must make that investment because the Joy of the Lord is…