Adding responsibilities and tasks to your life requires very little effort, especially if you are known for getting tasks done! Initially, adding a hat or two doesn’t seem like a big deal, but over time, two become four, and four becomes eight, and pretty soon the load you are carrying is in the brink of…
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Expectations are what you believe will happen – a certain outcome. It’s the story you’ve conjured up in your mind. That story may be fleshed out in vivid color and detail or it may be unconscious and unexpressed even to yourself, and then later sneak up and really do a number on you! When your…
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Complaining is nothing new, and if you’ve been around a complainer for any length of time, you know how quickly complaining gets old! Maybe you don’t describe yourself as a “complainer” per say, but instead engage in close cousins to complaining like fault-finding, nitpicking, expressing dissatisfaction, eye rolling, or being critical. Oh, how we complain!…
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How is navigating the unknown different from embarking on an adventure? Adventures are typically exciting, new, along with an element of risk. Even if the adventure requires a leap of faith, an adventure is characterized by a “want to” because an adventure is something you choose to pursue. The Unknown Plunging into unfamiliar territory without…
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Results, reaching goals, and so much more depends on taking action! While knowledge is power, or so some say, I would argue that it’s knowledge WITH action that’s even better. We live in an age where information is wildly abundant. It’s incredible! Just about anything you would like to know is at your fingertips or…
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Greater productivity is worth pursuing, but it is far more than happy hacks and habits! And it’s more than just hustling harder, working longer, and picking up your pace! Productivity is not about being in motion, it’s about utilizing your time wisely so that you accomplish what’s most important with less effort. The real key…
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Feeling overwhelmed? I’ve made numerous changes this year including pausing each morning during my time alone with God to check in with myself and connect to how I’m feeling. I’ve noticed that feeling overwhelmed has popped up fairly frequently. I hear that same sentiment echoed in my conversations with others and certainly not in the…
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Identity is who you are on the inside – your foundation or sense of self. When your foundation is shaky there are clear signs! Your identity is valuable. Anything valuable is worth stealing. Over the past couple of months, a mysterious someone, several somebodies, or something, has made multiple charges on our business accounts. It’s…
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Productivity is a popular topic! The idea of getting more done in less time is quite attractive, especially in light of the tendency to take more and more on. There are dozens of hacks out there aimed at helping you be more productive, but I want you to think in terms of a mindset. That’s…
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What would simplifying your wonderful life feel like? Look like? Do you crave having less to contend with? Before you know it, Christmas will be here again! What a wonderful time of year! The festively decorated house, stockings, yummy cinnamon rolls and egg casserole all ready for Christmas morning – at least that’s how we…
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