In the midst of my dealings with people, I find that those who commonly have major problems are often trying to follow two or more different philosophies at once. Let me explain. As we mature, we all struggle (consciously or not) to find the right paradigm by which to live our lives. In case you [...]
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How the 23rd Psalm Can Apply to Me
Over the years, I’m sure almost everyone has heard the 23rd Psalm at a funeral or quoted in church or posted somewhere. In fact, many have dedicated this great Psalm to memory, including myself. But I wonder how many of us have truly examined it to see how it might apply to our lives in [...]
Too Much “Trash” Causes Life Imbalance
Work, wife, husband, problems, faith, health, exercise, kids, bad choices, family, bad behavior, friends, faith, work . . . What a juggling act that we daily face. What’s the right mix? What’s the right combination? How do we give attention to all of the crucial elements of life and maintain a healthy balance? A little [...]
Boundaries Mean Success
As of late, I keep encountering people, both within my counsel and without, who seem to have trouble understanding the concept of having solid life boundaries. No matter what the issue that people are dealing with, it can invariably be traced to NOT having solidly defined boundaries for their lives. In fact, it seems that [...]
7 – Are You a Passive Victim?
In my previous post, entitled “Being a Victim”, I listed what I believe to be the three kinds of victims and went on to explain the first – the “ignorant” victim. In this post, I’ll continue by explaining the second kind of victim: A Passive Victim – is someone who knowingly or willingly suffers from [...]
6 – Being a Victim
In Post # 4, I briefly touched on the issue of being the “victim”. I’d like to elaborate a bit more on this, because it plays (what I believe) a crucial role in the overall emotional, mental, spiritual and even physical well-being of an individual. As far as I can see it, if victimization is [...]
5 – Is Your Life Yours . . .
or, is it somebody else’s? Remember, in order to get your ship moving in the right direction, you have to be in control (standing at the helm, with your hands on the wheel). Many of us are passive observers of our own lives, hanging out in the lounge of our ship, taking no control or [...]
2 – Hands on Wheel – Now What?
Ok, so let’s take things a bit further. I know we talk about taking baby steps when we’re doing something difficult and trying to go from point A to point B. But, this is your life we’re talking about. It’s the only one you have and you had better make the best of it, otherwise, [...]
