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Oh, my goodness! The negativity that abounds! Negative Nancys and Downer Dans seemed to be out in full force this week. For example: At a four-way stop in town. The gentleman who rolled through it and then shook his head at the remaining cars who were there first. At the check-out when I bid the cashier a good day. Her reply? “Yep. …
I talked with someone a few days ago about limitations and moving forward. This person had endured a lot of loss, hardship, and disappointment. Doors of opportunity seemed closed. She wasn’t sure if she was motivated to move beyond the barriers of her past, but by her own admission, she was ready for something to change. She needed to move past the …
We’re born into this world defined by someone else’s perception. From the moment we make our grand entrance, labels are thrust upon us based on who we are born to, and not who we actually are (a child of God). As we age, things shift a bit. Additional factors are thrown into the success/failure pot. We become known as Sally Sue, the …
What draws you to certain people? Is it a smile? A cheerful heart? An open demeanor? Is it that “indefinable something” that you can’t quite put your finger on? As you navigate through life, are you drawn to those who exude warmth and availability or do you prefer personalities that are a little more on the…um…chilly side? I think most …
As a little girl, I was afraid of the dark. It’s still not one of my favorite things, but over the years, I’ve learned to compensate. (Aren’t nightlights wonderful?) I was thinking about “the dark” again recently and how fear, tension, and negativity affect our mindset and self-esteem. People who live in the dark often do so willingly. They choose fear over …
Don’t you just love being around happy, positive people? I know I do. Unmotivated, negative folks sap our energy. They steal our joy and put a dent in our day. If we’re constantly exposed to attitudes of discontent, our own attitudes begin to reflect the same. Because by nature I’m a helper, I tend to want to “fix things.” I want to solve …
Why is it that as adults we tend to lose the miracle mindset of our youth? Remember the feeling? Remember that CAN DO attitude we had as rambunctious, invincible five-year-olds? Most of us at that age were convinced that we could do anything. Be anything. Have anything our little, precocious, pea-picking hearts desired. I’m not talking about a sense of entitlement. I’m thinking more …
Because we tend to think in the finite, we often sell ourselves short. It’s safer inside the box. It’s comfortable there. We learn what to expect; we know the well-worn path from A to Z because we’ve traveled it so many times. It’s fun to watch children navigate life because life in a box hasn’t found them yet. They may …
Generally, I’m a happy person. I willingly choose joy. Now, does that mean that I don’t experience sadness, heartache, doubt, or insecurity from time to time? Hardly. Like you, I’ve held hands with each of those at various life junctures. Some seasons have been a little more difficult than others. Just because I’m a Christian doesn’t mean that life is always good, …
It wasn’t anything especially fancy–a simple, two-story, native-stone home, bedecked by majestic Scotch pines. Stone pillars stood at each corner of the property, as if guarding the inanimate, century-old gem. As the auctioneer took his place on the flatbed trailer, he nodded toward a silver-haired gentleman, who I assumed was the owner. “Okay, Jeb. We’re gonna do this thing.” And so …
