People need you. Keep showing up. Your presence and your attention matter. You have a unique perspective and a unique contribution to make in the lives of those around you. Your struggles and your suffering are not for nothing. They are the fires that will forge you into the person you are destined to become. … Continue reading A Whisper A Flicker
As parents, we are often torn between what we want for our children and what they actually need. We want what we think is best for them, but we can be blinded by love, concern, and fear. Our own hopes, desires, aspirations, and regrets get in the way of seeing what they truly need from … Continue reading Stewards Of Potential
Fear creates isolation. It shrinks your world down to the size of itself, offering no comfort or consolation in the process. Because fear is selfish. It demands all of your attention and cares nothing about you, your relationships, or your desires. Fear is the cancerous destroyer of hopes and dreams, but as powerful as fear … Continue reading Out Of Fear Into Action
People who want us to be afraid will go to great lengths to ensure that they get what they want. What they want, however, should not be factored into our sense of happiness, contentment, or peace of mind. If we allow them to manipulate, distract, or agitate us, they have already won. Worse still, if … Continue reading Fear Is A Choice
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
