Mark Albion writes in More Than Money, “It’s easy to slide into a career that matches your skills but not your deepest desires. When you get good at something you don’t want to do, you feel as if you’re dying a little bit each day – that your soul is being sucked out of you. WorseContinue reading “Your Purpose is Waiting”
Category Archives: Gratitude & Awareness
Conversation Starters: Talk Money with your Partner
Frequently in relationships, one person is more inspired to clean up finances and communicates it with such enthusiasm that their partner is likewise convinced. This process may be quick or may take some time. Once I had my paradigm shift and strongly desired to become debt free, it took about six months for my husband andContinue reading “Conversation Starters: Talk Money with your Partner”
Put First Things First
Six months ago, a podcast challenged me about my priorities. It asked me to list out my priorities, which was easy enough. Heck, I’ve had the same ones my entire adult life. Family, Faith, Health, Work, and Social Life – in that order. The podcast then asked me to re-evaluate my priorities based on how I actuallyContinue reading “Put First Things First”
Know Your Nature to Change Your Story
Life consists of choices and consequences. Unfortunately many of our choices are made on auto-pilot. We make them because of lessons we learn as children, defensive thinking from bad experiences, or even willfulness born out of addictive or destructive habits. In other words, we harden our thinking (and sometimes our hearts) because of beliefs weContinue reading “Know Your Nature to Change Your Story”
I Need to Watch my Big Mouth
“You’re killin’ me!” I heard my four year old say this to my two year old and I cringed. I have become uber-conscious of the words I use and I know this is a phrase I used often. Recently I found the books of Florence Scovel Shinn. Her primary work is The Game of LifeContinue reading “I Need to Watch my Big Mouth”
You Don’t Really Own Your Things
Since becoming a follower of Dave Ramsey months ago, I’ve watched hours of video on his YouTube channel. On multiple occasions, he’s said that he is only the steward of his money. He believes it all belongs to God, and that it’s his job to oversee it during the time it is in his possession. Continue reading “You Don’t Really Own Your Things”
Reach for the Better Feeling Thought
Have you ever noticed how a feeling, either emotional or physical, occurs with almost every thought? I had known from previous experiences how my emotions fluctuate with my thoughts, but I had not made the connection that passing thoughts can affect me physically. I keep a to-do list and it usually grows, then shrinks, thenContinue reading “Reach for the Better Feeling Thought”
How I Flipped the Script on My Fear
Here’s the thing about fear, it’s insidious. It’s a weed that if not managed can quickly overrule your mind. I know this, and because I know this I actively combat it. In my life I have occasionally allowed fear to make my decisions for me, but more often I force myself to do what IContinue reading “How I Flipped the Script on My Fear”
Fasting Isn’t Easy, But It’s Worth It
One day I walked over to a friend who was sipping a spicy smelling lemonade. As a serious lemonade lover, of course I commented and she then told me it was the recipe found in the Master Cleanser by Stanley Burroughs. Never having heard of the Master Cleanser or Burroughs before, she explained to meContinue reading “Fasting Isn’t Easy, But It’s Worth It”
Formula to Improve Confidence
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a profound book that teaches you how to leverage your creative powers to manifest your goals. I’ve previously a summary of Hill’s review on leadership qualities. As a third topic, I want to share his Confidence Formula. He encourages people to memorize, and then regularly repeat it toContinue reading “Formula to Improve Confidence”