Nowadays, if you’re trending you are a hot item. Here’s where I would like to see “trending:” Decency, compassion, thoughtfulness, kindness and encouragement. Will you join me and start a trend?
Tag Archives: #influence
Doubt
What do you do when you doubt yourself? Do you retreat, or press forward toward your goal?
Everyone has doubts. Even Olympic athletes have to overcome doubt. Fear of failure has killed more dreams than anything else. “What if I fail” is an all too familiar question. We must fight through our doubt, understanding that the road to success isn’t a paved road. It’s rocky. With potholes! And unknowns.
Press forward through doubt and discomfort. Listen to the voice of encouragement. That voice speaks the truth. Just keep going…
Popularity
All of us want to be liked, to have others look up to us. There’s nothing wrong with that.
Sometimes we must make a decision: do we go along with the crowd and fit in, or do we go it alone and stand up for what’s right? If the crowd is ridiculing someone, causing the person heartbreak and pain (bullying), shouldn’t we act differently?
It’s better to have self-respect than to have the adoration of weak people, even when we stand alone…
Decisions Decisions
Every day we are faced with innumerable decisions we must make. Some are very easy, while other decisions can cause stress.
Solid decisions are based upon what is the right thing to do. Decisions that are made from an emotional standpoint often lead to chaos or ruin. We listen to our feelings rather than logic. Logic alone isn’t sufficient. We must consider the potential outcomes from our decision on the emotional side of our brain.
Not every decision we make will have a successful outcome. We cannot control everything. But regardless, make a decision…
Seeking…
Everyone is seeking, searching for two things: our identity and our purpose. In other words, “who am I and why am I here? We are trying to fill what 17th century French philosopher Blaise Pascal referred to as a “God-shaped vacuum.”
Ask yourself, what am I good at? What causes my heart to overflow in richness and fulfillment? This is a key to finding your purpose. Once you have found your true purpose, you know who you are…
Interview With Lori Anderson
Every 13 seconds in America there is a divorce. In the time it takes for a couple to recite their wedding vows, there have been nine divorces. Something isn’t working because the divorce rate rises for second and third marriages, reaching as high as 82%!
Lori Anderson married her high school sweetheart. Divorce never entered her mind…until she got a divorce. In 2013, Lori wrote her first book, “Divorce with Grace. A Book of Hope & Healing.” In the book, Lori gets deeply personal, sharing her story of heartbreak, confusion and pain. Throughout the book, Lori gives the reader steps to take in their lives to heal and eventually…thrive after divorce.
Click on the link to watch our interview:
Goodness…
There is so much goodness all around us. You have to look for it. You certainly won’t find it on the news, and oftentimes you won’t find it in church. But goodness is everywhere. It exists in the kindness of the heart of mankind.
Look for the good in others. You will find what you are looking for, and you will attract goodness into your life…
Direction
We must asked ourselves this question: Am I going in the direction of where I want my life to turn out? We do have a choice to change directions if the answer is no. Change might cause some discomfort, yet traveling down an unknown road is exciting. Be brave. Take the step…
Be Heard
There are people in the world who feel like they don’t matter. The pandemic ravaged mental health, and every day there are people who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
Everyone matters to God. He didn’t create us to forget about us. If your fellow man is hurting, help him and help him help himself. Speak up for the marginalized, the voiceless. Doing what’s right is rarely easy, and sometimes you have to stand alone. Stand up and be heard…
Transformation
Recently, we began a new year. This is a time where people decide they want to make changes in their lives, and “leave the old behind.”
Real transformation happens when we are ready and willing to change. It can’t be forced, and change is available to us every day, not just at the beginning of a new year. Our mindset will determine our outcome…
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