One week of 2015 is already over. Did you make any New Year's Resolutions? Research tends to support the view that New Year's Resolutions don't work for most people. Consider the following statistics: 25% of people abandon their New Year's Resolutions after one week. 60% of people abandon them within six months. The average person … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions?
Starting the New Year Well
Happy new year! I hope the year has started well for you. At the beginning of any new season it's a good thing to pause, reflect and prepare for what lies ahead. Check out my recent BLOG post on Getting Ready for the New Year for a few ideas on how best to do that. The … Continue reading Starting the New Year Well
Getting Ready for a New Year
Another year is about to finish and a new one is about to begin. At these transitions between the seasons it's a good time to stop and reflect on the past, review the present, and plan for the future. Unfortuantely, in our fast-paced world those are important activities than we can easily neglect, to our … Continue reading Getting Ready for a New Year
Book Review: The Essentialist – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
One of the best books I have read over the last few months is The Essentialist - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. It is a very challenging book that forces you to think through what is most important in life (the essentials) and focus on that, often requiring the elimination of the less … Continue reading Book Review: The Essentialist – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
The Busyness Bubble (by Greg McKeown)
We have a problem—and the odd thing is we not only know about it, we’re celebrating it. Just today, someone boasted to me that she was so busy she’s averaged four hours of sleep a night for the last two weeks. She wasn’t complaining; she was proud of the fact. She is not alone. Why … Continue reading The Busyness Bubble (by Greg McKeown)
Eat Move Sleep by Tom Wrath
Physical health gives us the energy to enjoy life and carry out our God-given purpose with enthusiasm. God is interested in every part of our being - spirit, soul and body. Health doesn't just happen. It is the result of habits. Habits such as what we eat, the activity we engage in, and the rest … Continue reading Eat Move Sleep by Tom Wrath
How to Know You Need a Sabbath When …
I loved this BLOG post written by Peter Scazzero. You know you need a Sabbath when: 1. The only time you are alone is in the bathroom. 2. It takes you over thirty minutes to fall asleep because your mind is racing about things you forgot to do. 3. You think rest is standing still … Continue reading How to Know You Need a Sabbath When …
Halftime – Mid Year Review
Today is 1st July and that means that the first half of 2014 is history - just like that. I don't know about you, but time seems to go faster as you get older, or maybe it's just that there is less of it ahead of you. Moses tells us to number or consider our … Continue reading Halftime – Mid Year Review
Breathe
Life seems to be getting busier, faster, and more complex. Before you know it, you can feel tired, stressed, exhausted, and just plain out of breath. That’s why it’s so important to pause frequently - just to breathe. Maybe you feel “out of breath” (exhausted or gasping for breath) or even winded. Take some time to … Continue reading Breathe
Storyline: Understand Your Story
Story is an excellent metaphor for understanding your life. A story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. It has a theme, characters, subplots, trajectory, tone and genre. It helps to see your story as a subplot in the bigger story that we call “history”, which is really about God’s story in the world. … Continue reading Storyline: Understand Your Story
Day One – A Great Journal App
I have been journaling for many years now. I find it a great tool to help me unpack what I am think and how I am thinking. It's a place for me to process the events and circumstances of my life. It's a way for me to open my heart to God and listen for … Continue reading Day One – A Great Journal App
Daily Awareness Examen
Here is a good reflection for the end of each day ... ThanksGive thanks for the graces, benefits and good things of your day. HelpAsk the Holy Spirit for help to discern your day with openness. ReviewReview your day, hour by hour, to see how God is working in your life. ResponseRespond to what you … Continue reading Daily Awareness Examen
Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence
Daniel Goleman's latest book is Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence. For more than two decades, psychologist and journalist Goleman has been scouting the leading edge of the human sciences for what's new, important and surprising. In this book, he delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a comprehensive discussion on … Continue reading Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence
BODY SOUL SPIRIT – Balanced Living
Life is becoming faster and more complex. Pressures and challenges are increasing, easily sapping our joy and peace. Personal wellbeing is vital as it provides us with the energy to carry out our God-given purpose in life. Over the holiday season we have been sharing a series of messages entitled Body Soul Spirit – a … Continue reading BODY SOUL SPIRIT – Balanced Living
The 18th Camel
A little wisdom goes a long way. When you give you will always get it back. A father left 17 camels as an asset for his three sons. When the father passed away, his sons opened up the will. The Will of the father stated that the eldest son should get half of 17 camels … Continue reading The 18th Camel