You started the year stating a Big Goal and worked diligently toward it. Then, BAMM, life happened and you are quarantined. How has it affected your progress? What can you do during this time to stay focused on your Big Goal? I am currently involved in Bible Study on the book of Ruth. The speaker […]
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Have been encouraging people to make sure that stay-at-home and quarantine do not translate into total isolation. Keep in touch! Phone, text, video. Stay conntected. I want to share another way to stay connected. Send a handwritten note to someone.Thank them for encouraging you.Share an encouraging word. Just this week, I have received 3 handwritten
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Like most of you, I am under a “stay-at-home order”, a guideline seeking to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. For me, life is not very different. My husband works from home already. I write these posts and encourage others from home. We don’t just leave the house at a moment’s notice anymore, and
Perspective in Quarantine Read More »
As the country asks more and more to utilize “Social Distancing” and “Stay at Home” guidelines, many people find themselves feeling isolated. Thanks to today’s technology, we don’t have to be isolated. When I was first married, decades ago, we could not make long-distance calls. There were borders. And it cost to call across the
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Our world is in a state of chaos right now with the worldwide quarantine due to COVID-19. Some are excited, they finally get to spend time alone!. Others are fearful, they are alone! I want to encourage you not to turn quarantine into total isolation. Reach out to others – call, text, video chat, online
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It’s a hard distinction, so many times I feel they overlap. However, the truth is that there is a significant difference between guilt and shame. Guilt says I did something wrong. Shame says I am bad because I did something wrong. Guilt refers to the action, shame to the person. As I stated at the
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When working with coaching clients, I often listen for the person’s values. What personal values do they hold dear? For some, it is family first, for some it is kindness, relationships, trust. The list goes on and on. The list is different for each person. It is not always easy to say “I value…..this”. We
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I have heard the phrase in so many ways. Do or or not, there is no try Action over Intent You are what you do, not what you say you will do A goal without a plan is just a wish Each time I see or hear one of these phrases I am spurred to
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I love the song “Fear is a Liar” by Zack Williams. (Click to see the official youtube video) I love saying the words “FEAR is a LIAR!!!” Oh, the emotion I put into that phrase. I started focusing on calling out and facing fears one by one a couple of years ago. As I made
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Suffering anxiety and stress, I have learned if I have a plan of action, I can sometimes avoid the immediate reaction by having a plan in place. It’s like planning ahead to get out of the house if there were a fire, making the reaction to seek safety an instinct. If I plan ahead for
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I was recently reminded of the Carpenters song “Rainy Days and Mondays Always Get Me Down”. Everyone has them. One of those days that just get you down. Nothing really wrong, just blah. I started thinking about that. When I have those days, what lifts my spirits? A few thoughts immediately came to mind. Neil
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I was recently talking with some friends. We were discussing things we are looking forward to over the next few weeks, months, even a few years. It took me a little bit to think of what I am looking forward to. I often think of the next few months, maybe even within this year. When
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Today is Monday. As I am planning my week I ask myself one question, How will what I am doing now, bring me closer to my year-end goal? I have set the course. There will be checkpoints along the way. I must keep my eye on the prize. This isn’t always easy. I am a
Kansas City is currently in celebration. Yesterday, the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship and are now headed to the Super Bowl, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes. I am not a big sports fan, but I will admit to climbing on the celebration wagon. But this post is not about the Kansas City Chiefs.
Your Self-Worth Does Not Come From the Opinions of Others Read More »
Whether you have been following along the journal prompts for the past year, a few months, or even are just now starting, the goal is to help you look inside yourself. Sometimes we have the strength we don’t realize is there. Journaling helps to bring that hidden strength to the surface. This week, take a
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