Learn to ask for what you want. Be bold, brave, and straightforward. Asking for what you want is not selfishness. It is honesty. You may not get what you want. Things will not always go your way. This is part of life. Other people have their own wants, needs, and plans that must be accounted … Continue reading Speak Up
If our heart is pulling us in one direction, but our feet are pulling us in another, we will inevitably find ourselves conflicted. This internal conflict may manifest as confusion, discontentment, or frustration. But these feelings are symptoms that something is out of balance, that the needs of our heart are not being honored by … Continue reading The Needs Of Our Heart
People will disappoint us. This is part of life. Sometimes it will be the people we know and trust. Other times it will be people we have never met, but in whom we had some degree of hope, faith, or confidence. The common factor is expectation. The greater our expectations, the more we have the … Continue reading Expecting Happiness
Healing occurs in the effort. It is okay to fail. Not all things will work out the way we want or hope. As much as our efforts and our intentions matter, they play only a small part in determining the final outcome of our circumstances and our relationships. In spite of our perceptions or desires, … Continue reading The Responsibility To Try
If we have goals we want to achieve and the means by which to achieve them, the greatest battle we face from day to day is the battle against distraction. Quite often, what stands between us and our goals is clarity, time, and resources. That is, our goals are not clearly defined, measurable, and realistic, … Continue reading Distracting Ourselves (To Excuse Ourselves)
