Day Two Hundred Forty-Nine of 365 – The Cowboy Code of Ethics: Purposeful Riding!
I truly believe that writing something worth reading with the Cowboy Code of Ethics as my source of inspiration may be one of the most challenging things I have added to my list on the 365 day writing journey. Why you might ask? Well, as succinct and direct as each statement of the Code is, […]
Day Two Hundred Forty-Eight of 365 – The Cowboy Code of Ethics: Keeping Promises!
Who do you trust? How can you know that a person is trustworthy? What does it take to win you over? Perhaps the person who keeps promises will do the trick! You would think that keeping promises is as natural as breathing. You would think that keeping promises is an easy proposition. It’s not as […]
Day Two Hundred Forty-Seven of 365 – The Cowboy Code of Ethics: TBF!
Most things in life worth pursuing carry a sense of Balance. One side without the other creates disharmony. Give and take are necessary for shared responsibility. Knowing when to step up and when to step back make compromise possible. The problem with establishing and maintaining balance is that it is easier to focus on just […]
Day Two Hundred Forty of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: You First!
“Put on your own oxygen mask before helping others around you.” Sound familiar? If you have ever flown, you’ve heard something similar to this prior to takeoff. Typically, the reference relates to traveling with children but the message is clear. We must be at our best when we seek to help and support others. Our […]
Day Two Hundred Thirty-Seven of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: The Balanced Self!
I have been a mental health professional now for over twenty four years. I have worked in the field of loss, grief and mourning for approximately twenty-seven years as a speaker, consultant, writer and therapist. During this time (and before when I was in the ministry during my early career) I have worked with people […]
Day Two Hundred Thirty-Six of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: The Test of One’s Will!
When thinking about the test of one’s will, many things come to mind. I think of delayed gratification or running a marathon or completing a graduate degree. I think of pushing through a grueling hike. I think of avoiding giving in to peer pressure. I think of refusing to give up on a dream. What […]
Day Two Hundred Thirty-Five of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: The Poison of Your Pain!
What makes the heart so vulnerable? If I refer to the physical heart – the heart that pumps blood throughout our body – then I have some very clear possibilities. Poor eating habits (overeating, under eating and unhealthy eating). Sketchy sleeping habits. Little or no physical exercise. Excesses in drinking. Smoking. Faulty stress management. This […]
Day Two Hundred Thirty-Four of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Children, The Seeds of Our Future!
Children are our future! They always have been and always will be. The world in which we now live as adults was handed down to us by the adults who loved us, taught us, nurtured us, worked with us and gave to us. In many respects the type of world in which we live was […]
Day Two Hundred Thirty-Two of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: The Power of Thought!
Much has been written in psychology about the connection between the mind and body. The two are inextricably linked. They interact and communicate on so many levels and we are the beneficiaries of these interactions (positive or negative). The Christian Scripture refers to the Body, Soul and Spirit being interwoven. This perspective actually reflects five […]
Day Two Hundred Thirty-One of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: The Outcome of Mistakes!
Mistakes! We all make them and when we do, we have many options to choose in the aftermath. We can work to forget them. We can deny them. We can blame them on someone else. We can allow ourselves to be defined by them. We can spend inordinate amounts of time regretting them. We can […]