Now Where?
Self-limiting Beliefs. We are told we can do anything, or most people whose accomplishments we idolize did not start with or possess anything we do not have. Dutifully, our minds race to becoming President of the United States, inventor of the next iPhone, or owning a private island in the Maldives. Regretfully, we do not immediately consider becoming spouse or parent of the year. Aside from...
What to Do?
What to Do? Now is the time we look toward next year and begin formulating New Year’s resolutions or goals. Too often, we do not engage in the prerequisite thinking needed for effective goal-setting, and our goals are inconsistent, inadequate, or fail to account for our predispositions. If you are not a goal-setter, I can only say, “In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely...
Draw The Line
Doing it Wrong We all have or had a nemesis, the parent who nags you about having children, a boss who calls you on the weekend, or the friend who is always an hour late for dinner. We reach a breaking point, grit our teeth, and threaten that the relationship is over if they ever do “that” again. In one apparent fell swoop, we go from tolerating the behavior to issuing a relationship-ending...
You Bad, Me Good
Besides my Hypocrisy, it is True Thankfully, identifying our hypocrisy can lead to self-improvement and transforming a negative message into a helpful one. You know the lesson taught to us as children: whenever you point the finger at someone, three fingers are pointing back at you. In simple terms, you likely possess the qualities you dislike in others. I proudly told my children they are...
Keep Your Filthy Lucre
Really? This title is a counterintuitive one for a message on generosity. At the mere suggestion of generosity, we expect a monetary solicitation and instinctively look to ensure our purse's clasp is firmly fastened. However, money may be the last element of generosity. First, Why… Generosity is alternatively considered a personal obligation or a byproduct of gratitude (standing in...