Every year around Thanksgiving time, most folks stay busy preparing their home to celebrate. Whether the gathering is large, or a low-key event, the day is set aside to call to mind the good fortune and blessings we enjoy in our lives. It’s easy to think of a long list. A roof over our head. [...]
Remember “normalcy?” It’s been a while. But before this current version of “crazy,” you probably thought elements of your “way back then” life were pretty crazy too. It didn’t require the first worldwide pandemic in 100 years to hear people saying things like: “I’m not cut out for this.”“I’m getting too old for this.”“I didn’t [...]
In these turbulent times, you’ve probably observed that just about every news story is overwhelmingly about things we can’t influence or control, and ultimately this leaves us feeling unable to help, or make a change. It’s easy to get hooked on this headline distress – there’s even a new name for the excessive amount of [...]
Most of us have grown up being taught that the proper formula is “Ready, Set, GO!” But in almost every case, we actually need to “GO” before we feel ready. In fact, starting before feeling ready is often cited as one of the chief habits of successful people. Why is that? Aren’t we supposed to [...]
You’ve been hearing it more than ever before. “I feel run down.” “I need a change.” “I’m tapping out.” “I need to get away.” “I’m on a dead run, and I’m tired.” Probably sounds familiar. So we’ll take it as read that everybody is running – not in the physical jogging or power-walking sense, but [...]
There has always been a great emphasis on staying “busy” (or at least looking busy). It was once seen as a surefire way to stay employed or to gain admiration from others. But a closer examination reveals that “busy work” has little value in itself. And value is important. Just as “quality time” is more important [...]