This was written over four years ago, but it still runs deep. I saved this for the last part of Understanding Begins with Me, before switching to Change Begins with Me. Sometimes life seems chaotic or sporadic. This could be a possible reason. Fragmented Souls What do I mean by Read more
Here is a piece I wrote almost five years ago. I think it is helpful to be aware that we all struggle with this one. As you read it, imagine everyone else having the same struggle. It can feel a bit overwhelming! Instant Mindsets Mindsets have become a little more Read more
Shalom! I missed last week’s post, with so many things swirling around to do, I kept putting it off! Yikes! Procrastination is not good, but that’s for another entry! Today we touch on selfishness. This can be a tough one, since we are taught from an early age, lots of Read more
Shalom Sweet Sisters! I can’t help but get excited as Sukkot draws closer! In about 6 weeks, Sukkot will be HERE! Are you ready? Have you started packing? Sukkot is like having a family reunion for 8 days, all on the same campground. It is such an amazing feeling! An Read more
Selfishness as a Spectrum As we mature in life, it’s hard to see selfishness as a part of us. We learn to give and take, share and keep, include or exclude, all with its consequences. Some of us learn early (middle children) and some of us learn late (only children). Read more
Ouch. To think that I have to start with myself when I can see the idiosyncrasies of others so much more clearer. Wouldn’t it be better if I started with them and they could change? From personal experience, that never works. Never. Yet, we can still make the best of Read more
Recap We know that the best strategy in life is understanding. Whoa. Sounds simple, but there’s more involved…of course. Understanding includes looking at the “alleged” opponent, that is, it involves observation. Observation includes watching with the intent to understand. When we watch, we take notes, put together a story with Read more
Last week we ventured into thinking about our hearts set on winning. It was also an eye opener setting our hearts on that one goal can narrow and limit us for the long term to our “win” in life. That was a hard one to grasp. How come? Recap To Read more
When our hearts are set on winning, whether it’s a battle over sickness, a team win in sports, or attaining something in life, we focus only on our win. That can be a poor move on our part. Wanting to win tends to narrow not only our minds, but our Read more
I want to share with you something from my heart that really put things into perspective for me, recently. Often times, we struggle in this area of life because it’s a tough go to admit that maybe we don’t have all the answers. While some may call it pride, I Read more