A strength isn't just something you're good at; it's only a strength if it literally gives you strength, gives you energy. In turn, a weakness is something that, though you may be good at it, drains the life out of you. If you are not sure...
All of this sounds good but the practical application is always the difficult part. I am going to confess, this step is where I get "bogged down." I have great intentions. I already have my Personal Constitution filled with my core values and for the most part see myself as a proactive person. I truly want to live a life of purpose and achievement, but I honestly struggle with trying to be everything to everybody. The problem is that I run the risk of doing everything average and accomplishing little. What does it take to commit and live an exceptional life? Is there a formula that we can follow? In his book The One Thing, Gary Keller asks the question, "What's the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?" What is the one thing, the first and most important thing in each area of your life? What actions will you have to put into place to see those "one things" come true? Find those things in your life such that when you do them everything else becomes easier or unnecessary. When you find them write them down. It is not about being able to do more things but doing more of the right things.
Have you lost the belief that change is possible? If you find yourself there, then review my series of posts, the "The Illusive Sense of Contentment." Here you will find 5 practical steps to develop a positive mindset, the fertile ground for fostering change. Stephen Covey in The 7 Habits...
The more we hear, read, or see a message, the more we connect with it. Think about Coca-Cola or Apple and the millions of dollars they spend to place their message in front of us. They understand that the key is to repeat the message...
Dietary changes are the primary way we lose weight. Exercise will help us keep weight off, but exercise is not as helpful to actually lose weight initially. Initial general concepts for weight loss are as follows: First realize that deprivation diets don’t work. Our bodies, our brain, and...
This is one of my previous posts that was printed in the December issue of Tyler Today. (Click on the article to read it.) ...
Some thoughts and challenges for the week. These thoughts today stand in contrast to the more academic thoughts presented recently on my blog, but wellness encompasses our entire being. Jesus said that our faith should be like that of a child. Much can be learned from...