I am a glass-half-full person, but even in the toughest times, what helps me maintain that perspective is believing I’m going to have a great day. I don’t just say it or think it; I believe it without reservation. I have had people give me supported arguments as to why “If you believe it, you can achieve it” is not a valid statement. I understand that there are times we believe we can do something and we fall short. However, I am a firm believer that if I don’t have faith in all that is…
I have been getting better at keeping my emotions in check. As I work on managing all of life‘s crazy turns, I find staying focused to be extremely helpful. Trying to minimize the number of surprises and becoming more aware of the trigger points that are around me are two very helpful things. I am intentional about recognizing situations that escalate the noise in my environment. As the warning signals become visible, I move to prayer. I focus myself on things that will deflect the situation. That might include changing the conversation, moving locations, or possibly ignoring the invitation…
Having awareness of our surroundings might be the most typical way of thinking about the word; however, I want to think about awareness not in terms of ourselves but of others. Thinking about the well-being of others, how we can be helpful, and even better, thinking about how we can help others as a priority over helping ourselves. This is not something that is learned overnight. For me, it is something I am intentional about pursuing. The first step of awareness is recognizing that you’re thinking about others; their mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. If you are…
I wanted to know what I was doing wrong and what I needed to work on, so I asked Jesus through prayer. I am here to tell you, don’t ask that question unless you are prepared for the answer. Over the last several weeks, I have had no shortage of lessons learned and areas for improvement. He introduced me to how many things I say that don’t need to be discussed. Not only are they unnecessary, but they don’t contribute to the conversation in a productive manner. What he showed me was how easy it is to…