Handheld electronics and total connectivity have changed the world that we live in. But as with anything, this is a case of give and take. It is very easy to become so engrossed in our phone, tablet, or laptop that we completely block out the world around us. And when this happens, it can be surprising just how much we miss. It could be a remarkable sunset, a smile from your child, or a simple…
We all leave something behind every place that we go. You can’t move through a room or a town without having some impact on the people and the place. But you are the one who decides if your legacy will be positive, inspiring, or damaging. Our actions reach much further than the single person we speak to at a store checkout or while waiting in a doctor’s office. Each interaction is like planting a seed…
Every step of your journey has a purpose, especially the ones that feel the most challenging. Progress is not necessarily directional. As long as you are moving, in any direction, you are making progress.
When life places a mountain of an obstacle in your path, climb right to the top of it rather than choosing to give up. It could be that you will gain a great deal of perspective from your new vantage point.
Sometimes we choose to believe that all the “crap” in our lives is there to stop us from achieving our goals. But in fact, it is there to work as fertilizer. It helps us grow and become stronger so that we can reach our goals. We just need to see it as such instead of using it as an excuse for failure.
The First Beatitude: Blessed are the poor in spirit… Who are the poor in spirit? Why is the kingdom of heaven theirs? The answer behind these two questions rests upon the spiritual meaning which Jesus taught during the Sermon on the Mount. The answer is not found through the literal meaning of each word, but in the spiritual, divine meaning relating to a person’s response to God’s calling. This calling…
This weekend is my great aunt’s birthday. She is the epitome of what a true Christian should be. You have heard numerous people make claims that they are believers but their actions and words say otherwise. Not my great aunt. She is the kindest, sweetest woman I know. She goes out of her way to help others. I can’t recall her ever being anything but the way that Jesus would want us to be. As…
A mistake is a: MINOR INCONVENIENCE SOMETIMES TAKEN ALONG WITH KNOWLEDGE AND EVOLUTION No one is perfect and we can never make the correct choice all of the time. But we can choose to learn from each “mistake” that we make. These diversions along our journey are equally as important and sometimes even more meaningful than our victories and achievements.
Not having goals is a much more dangerous failure than not reaching all of the goals that you have set for yourself. When you don’t have goals, you cannot measure your progress and see the reward for your effort. However, when you have not reached your goals, you feel motivated and inspired to work harder and achieve more. Keep setting goals and striving to make progress…reaching each goal is just icing on the cake.
Life is like a body of water. It must remain in motion to stay clear and pure. When there is no motion, no progress, both a life and a body of water, become stagnant, cloudy, and harmful to humans. Keep moving along the path that is your life. Embrace the changes and challenges that come your way and know that they are both critical to keeping your life healthy and happy.