“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” -- Lao Tzu I was introduced to Lao Tzu’s quote (above) when I was a child. And, I could barely wait until I was finally old enough for my ‘journey’ to begin as an adult. Yet, when I graduated from college and was free to start … [Read more...]
How To Get People To Say ‘YES’ Without Begging
I bet what happened to me yesterday has happened to you, too. And, because so many people are also doing it here on social media, then be sure to keep reading. Yesterday I received a request from someone I have not heard from in years asking if I would help them spread the word about an event they are hosting. In this … [Read more...]
Why Affirmations Don’t Work
"Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality." ~ Edgar Allan Poe Recently, a friend asked me to give her my honest opinion as to whether I believe an affirmation could work in a specific situation that she is experiencing. She said that she was feeling challenged by the desire to … [Read more...]
Who’s Got Your Back?
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, “What! You, too?” I thought I was the only one.” -- C. S. Lewis Am I the only one who makes commitments to myself and then forgets those commitments almost as soon as I make them? Probably not. I believe that is why God created us with the desire to form … [Read more...]
Finding The Balance Between Efficiency and Authenticity
“Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure.” ― John Legend I almost learned too late that people will always prefer that we be authentic over being efficient. I was raised to believe that it was most important to be efficient and productive and to keep my feelings to … [Read more...]
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