Are you going through low times? Do you know someone who is? Few, if any, of us get through this life without experiencing seasons of trial and difficulty. Times like these knock us off of our game, interfere with our intentions, and undermine our determination. Being “productive” falls to the bottom of the priority list, …
One year, my family flew to an island for a vacation getaway. We had worked hard to book a nice place, spent a lot of money, and lost sleep to get there. As you can guess by the title of the post, it didn’t go as smoothly as we had anticipated. One of our bags …
Recently I visited a client who had moved into a new home. As we walked around, my brain immediately jumped into action, and I started sharing observations and making suggestions for getting her up and running. After a few minutes, she said to me, “I love how you just see how to get everything organized. …
Making progress feels good. Often, it is evidence of progress that motivates us to work harder, stay the course, and not give up. Concrete progress makes us believe in ourselves and helps us to sustain change over the long term. However, recognizing progress is not always easy, and sometimes we wonder, “Am I even making …
Life is stressful for a variety of reasons: time pressure, financial challenges, health issues, professional needs, relational strife, and more. One thing that seems to be perpetually in short supply is peace. When I think of peace, I conjure words like tranquility, serenity, and freedom. Peace represents a hush in the storm, a pause of …
