I had to turn off the news and close the tabs to social media. I couldn’t take it anymore. The longer I focused on these the more discouraged and depressed I became. Sadness, destruction, and defeat seem to reign. Time to take a break. Once I stepped away from these I found so much to […]
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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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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
Journal Prompt – What I Learned in Quarantine Read More »
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
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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What is on your bucket list? Why is that item on your bucket list? That is the journal prompt for this week. Many people I know have a bucket list – things they want to do one day. Others just say there are things they’d like to do. Me? I just say ‘one day I
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And just like that, it is the year 2020. Last week on New Year’s Eve I remembered back to that night in 1999. I was the computer department for a medium-sized doctor organization with multiple locations. I stayed up all night checking the servers and ready to run to the offices on a moment’s notice
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