By Default, or With Intention

When thinking back over the past year and recalling the events that occurred, we most likely will find blessings that we didn’t expect or that may not have seemed like a blessing at the time. Yet, even during tough times, it is important to look for the good, because even if it isn’t apparent now, … Continue reading By Default, or With Intention

Patience, Grasshopper

There are times when, despite our best intentions, we are less than patient. Whether we direct this impatience at ourselves, others, or our circumstances, it can cause us to react irritably or hastily, which will possibly create a volatile situation, where we end up making bad decisions which leads to stress and regrets. “One moment … Continue reading Patience, Grasshopper

Tunnel Vision

Sometimes we are so focused on what is right in front of us, that we lose track of what is going on around us. While it is a good thing to put our attention on what we want for our life, if we are so single-minded about it that we ignore other possibilities, then we … Continue reading Tunnel Vision

Living with Intention

How many times have we wished that our life could be different in some way- that we could somehow have better health, more positive, fulfilling relationships, or a deeper level of satisfaction in our life? We’ve all done this in one area of our life or another, probably hundreds or thousands of times. However, just … Continue reading Living with Intention

Let Your Imagination Run Wild

As children, we let our imaginations run wild and we freely dreamed big dreams and had such grand ideas, and yet we believed we could accomplish those goals. Somehow, over time, we start to doubt ourselves and those grand ideas started to feel outrageous, and we let ourselves believe that there was no way we … Continue reading Let Your Imagination Run Wild

Handling Criticism

Criticism is a part of life. Therefore, it is a matter of priority to stay true to your own values and always do the best you can. Not everyone will like you, your goals, or what you do, so don’t feel you need to have everyone’s approval, because frankly, that is impossible. Unfortunately, some people … Continue reading Handling Criticism