Most things of value take a lot of work. First, we have to decide to do something. Changing our mind takes a lot of work. Then, we have to start. Overcoming inertia takes a lot of work. Then, we’re motivated. We’re starting to see some progress, and it’s exciting. But then it gets hard. And […]
encouragement
Walk Away From Yesterday
It’s easy to live in yesterday. – Someone was mean to us. – We made a bad choice. – Something unfortunate happened. – We hurt someone. – We lost. Today is new. Today will take our full energy to live it well. If we put today’s energy into what happened yesterday, it will rob us […]
The Gift that can Change Somebody’s Life
During my years as a college prof, students would often drop by my office to talk. Some had questions about assignments, while others were wondering about what courses to take next semester. But usually, those conversations turned into life conversations. They were negotiating the real world away from their parents, and trying to figure it […]