We are in the final stages of the pandemic, and that’s something to be grateful for. Yet the damage to mental health rages on. Reach out to your friends and family, work colleagues and acquaintances to see how they are doing. Really doing. And if you aren’t feeling just right, please find someone to talk to. There is light on the other side of the dark…
Tag Archives: #hope
Problem Solving…
Everyone has problems. Some come up unexpectedly, while others are of our own doing. Want a problem-free life? That’s coming in the afterlife. For now, accept that problems are part of life. Let’s focus on solutions…
The Mind…
Our thoughts can lead us astray, but don’t let this dishearten you. We have control over our thoughts. It begins with our attitude…
Struggling Kids…
Yesterday I was privileged to speak to a group of foster children. It felt great to be speaking again, especially with kids. I was an insecure, angry, struggling kid myself, and because of my upbringing I connect with kids.
If a child reached out to you, please take the time to engage with them. Kids today need hope, they need validation, and they need us…
Predictions…
People go to palm readers and soothsayers to find out what their future holds. The predictions are wrong, of course, because only God knows how our lives will turn out. Focus on what His word says about how we should live, and everything will turn out fine…
Lists…
We make grocery lists, to-do lists, and lists to remind us of the errands we have to accomplish. I keeps another list: it’s a list of people I want to interview for my podcast. It’s a list of people I want to have dinner with. A list of people whose story I want to know better. And I reach out to the people on the list, trying to engage. And I refuse to give up, putting God in the driver’s seat to connect us. Make your own list. And keep going…
Time Flies…
It is said that “time flies when you’re having fun.” It’s true. Vacations never seem long enough. Time passes quickly when you are focused on what you love to do. We only have so much time on this earth. Make it count…
Interview With Dr. Norrine Russell
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-determined-people-podcast/id1545647376
Parenting is hard work. If your child has ADHD, autism, or is lazy in their approach to school, parenting is even harder.
Dr. Norrine Russell is a Consultant and a Coach who works to help struggling families, turning chaos into calm, providing hope where hope may be on life support. Dr. Russell wants parents to know they have other options than tutors, medications and therapists. Her practice is international, reaching students beyond the borders of the United States.
The Determined People Podcast
Episode #189
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Tear Down That Wall!
When we engage in conversations with others, why are we tempted to keep our guards up? Everyone we meet is broken in some way. When we let go of our guardedness, we have deeper, more meaningful lives. Do not concern yourself with others judging you. Most people respond with openness, too.
Reach and Impact…
We want our lives to matter; to mean something. Success is a hollow victory if we can’t share it with others.