Day Fifty-Five of 365 – When In Trouble, Reach!
Many, many years ago (yes, I’m that old…) I heard a presentation that changed my life completely! The title of the presentation was “Living in the Meantimes.” The entire presentation focused on defining Meantimes in two ways and three ways to get through them. I want to offer a thumbnail sketch of the invaluable lessons […]
Day Fifty -Three of 365 – Be Careful What You Plant . . .
The election is over. Our country has transferred the reigns of leadership to a new administration. We continue forward as a nation working to embrace the challenges that come with democracy and freedom. In light of these things, I would like to offer some thoughts for consideration. In these words, I do not endorse or […]
Day Forth-Six of 365 – “You Can’t Be Ugly”
As I have stated before, The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams is one of my all-time favorite stories period! I know it was written for children but the profound truths it contains are applicable to adults from all walks of life. For the past few posts, I have been analyzing and commenting on a few of the […]
Day Forty-One of 365 – “No Overnight Success Stories!”
Continuing with my commentary on the conversation between the Skin Horse and the Velveteen Rabbit about what it takes to be Real, I point you to another enigmatic phrase from The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams. As the two protagonists in the story discuss the finer points of becoming Real, the Rabbit asks, “Does it happen all […]
Day Thirty-Eight of 365 – Hover Over the Chaos
The world is an extremely chaotic place. All manner of natural and man-made disasters threaten our very existence on a daily basis. On smaller scales, personal chaos threatens our well-being and sanity routinely. If our own periodic personal chaos were not enough, we are often caught up in the chaos others create as they move […]
Day Thirty-Six of 365 – And Then There Is One
Regardless of the event – whether sporting or political or entertainment or academic – in the end, there is only one who can stand as the winner, the one who outlasts all others. Sometimes that ONE is a team and other times that ONE is a lone individual. Life is like that as well. When […]
Day Thirty-Five of 365 – Finding Yourself
“But I didn’t know I was lost!” That might be an initial response to an admonition to find yourself. As humorous as that exchange might be, I believe that most people understand the implication of “finding oneself.” The phrase carries with it the sense that “finding yourself” means discovering your passion and pursuing meaning. Most […]
Day Thirty-Four of 365 – You Can Only Be Where You Are
“You can only be where you are. You can’t be where you are not!” This is a phrase I use often when working with clients who struggle to maintain focus on living as fully as possible in the present moment. It is a phrase I use with myself when I venture too far outside the […]
Day Thirty-Three of 365 – The Power of the Question
Several years ago, I read a powerful book written by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hanson – those brilliant men of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame. The title of the book is The Aladdin Factor. The premise of the book focuses on the power of the question. Jack and Mark teach readers to ask questions of […]
Day Twenty-Nine of 365 – How to Love Your Neighbor
Although part of my professional background includes several years serving people as a Christian minister, I work hard to avoid writing anything that remotely sounds “preachy.” I came by my entrance into the field of ministry in that I was a PK growing up. What’s a PK you ask? It is short for Preacher’s Kid. […]