In most cases, the louder we speak, the less we are heard. Yelling or shouting is often tuned out by others. But a soft voice is the sound we use when we are sharing a secret or other valuable information. Speak softly and watch your listeners lean in to be sure that they catch every word that you are saying. Present them gently so that they are welcomed rather than throwing a loud bellow that…
Sometimes things happen in life that we just don’t understand. We get all riled up over it and begin this long-festering session. We want to know why it happened the way it did. What was the reason for it? On and on we go. But folks… none of that is worth it and it is -if I am being perfectly honest with you – a complete waste of time. We don’t have a say in what…
Doing the right thing is not as hard as we often think it will be. We know what needs to be done, and we just need to take responsibility for our actions and do it. Once you overcome your own fear and do what is right, your work is done. BUT, if you choose to try and cover up something that is wrong or somehow convert a wrong to a right, your battle is just…
As children, we are blessed with an amazing sense of resiliency. We fall down many times before we ever learn to take a step. But we never give up. We practice for weeks before we learn to control a crayon enough to scroll our first autograph. But we keep working on the task and refining our skills. And we struggle with many lessons before we come racing home from school to proudly display an assignment…
When you share positivity, people will appreciate it and, in most cases, pass it along to others. A smile, holding a door for someone, or paying for another person’s morning coffee, can quickly turn into a chain reaction that brightens hundreds of lives. And it all begins with your small act of kindness. Invest just a few seconds or dollars and know that your impact is reaching far beyond the one smile that you just…
When you are not doing anything wrong, there is no reason to try to hide or justify your actions.
Power, money, fame, and fortune are all over-rated and fleeting in most cases. These things will come and go, sometimes through no fault or hard work of your own. But each of us has been given tools that we should treasure. These are the tools that can change your life and change the world. Your word is an expression of what you believe and what is in your heart. When you give your word, you…
Most people will agree that when we are looking for an item, say your car keys, you are focused on that one item. You can search the couch and find the TV remote and loose change, but you quickly toss them aside and continue your search for your keys. And once you find them, obviously, you stop looking. So let’s apply that same process to something broader, your outlook on life. What are you looking…
*This week’s blog is dedicated to the memory of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and all the others tragically killed in a horrific helicopter crash on January 26. Rest in peace*. Please don’t be sad God’s called me home to a bright, beautiful place where the sun always shines and love is free to roam You know I didn’t want to go, I would have preferred staying with you but my work on earth is done. …
As children, most of us loved running into the wind. It was refreshing to feel the wind in your face. But as we grow up, we learn that wind is a force of nature. It can overpower just about anything on the planet. And as such, we develop a healthy fear of wind storms. But there is a lesson to be learned from that fearless child inside of each of us. Face the storm head-on.…