Deb Sofield, Author at Deb Sofield

The most ridiculously limiting, prehistoric assumption

The most ridiculously limiting, prehistoric assumption that many of you have is that what you’ve always dreamed of doing will not make you enough money, so you settle for something less than your heart desires and less than you deserve, all because you assumed or were told that (fill in the blank) won’t make you any money. What sparked this idea was that in one of my stories, I came across a great quote by Tama Kieves, who said, “I don’t know what your block is, but I changed my entire life (and the lives of thousands of others) by

Choose Hope

Like everyone else, years ago, I was so sad to hear about Robin Williams’ death, and I wanted to bring someone on the show to talk about depression, fear, and other maladies that cause people to lose hope. I don’t want to focus on sadness–we have enough of that going on in the world. What I really want to say would be a rant about getting help, seeing your life for what it is, and making the hard decision to fight to live another day, but that would add little value to the conversation, so I’ll hold my tongue and

Manners Cost Nothing and Are Priceless

When was the last time someone said “thank you” or “please” to you? Really think about the last time someone out of the clear blue said “thank you” for something kind you did for them or said “please” when something was needed. Oh no! You can’t think of a recent time when someone said those magical phrases in a sincere manner? Well, sadly, that is my point today. It seems so rare to hear a kind word of thanks, praise, appreciation, or encouragement that is not forced or contrived to get you to do something for someone. So, with that

Living Life with Joy

I had a tremendous response to last week’s show that I called “To Life.” It was in memory and honor of a dear friend who passed away recently, but I didn’t want to focus on death. I wanted to remind you, dear listener, that you should live your life to the fullest every day. And I believe for that to happen, many of you who are listening by radio or podcast or reading my blog need to Unloose yourself from the rules and expectations of others who steal your joy and make your life unpleasant. Today, I want to continue

May you stay in one place forever…

The other day, I was reading some information for a speech I am working on, and I came across perhaps the most awful thing that could ever be said about someone, and it is from the Tartar tribe of Central Asia – they say that prior to battle, the Tartar Tribes of Central Asia used to make a pronouncement over their enemies. It had nothing to do with their ability to overpower or wipe out their enemy in battle. Instead, their curse was this, “May you stay in one place forever.” Their curse was that their enemy would stop learning,

Let your light shine

Have you ever met anyone who just seemed to light up a room? Just by their presence, they bring a new dimension to the group. Sometimes these folks are loud in personality and style, and sometimes they are on the quiet side, but what they bring is a feeling of joy in the truest sense of the word, and they radiate an aura of calm and peace and tranquility…and, frankly, they are just great people to be around. Now, you may be saying, “Well, Deb, bring them on because we all could use a friend like that!” I agree, and

One small crack does not mean that you are broken

One small crack does not mean that you are broken; it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart. Today, I want to shout out a cheer to some of you for sticking with it and getting the hard work done or just accomplishing a goal that you set, and now, friend, you’re basking in the glow of a good job well done. My theme today is a quote from Linda Poindexter, who said, “One small crack does not mean that you are broken; it means that you were put to the test and you

Patience, Perseverance and Practice

The other day, I saw a man who had the telling scar of a knee replacement, and what made it unusual was that I noticed his knee was stiff and not very workable, so he had learned to swing it in a walking motion instead of walking with a normal gait. When I asked about his surgery, he admitted that he had not done all the exercises that were required right after the surgery, and the knee healed in a stiff position. I am sure that he could stretch the muscles and sinew to make his walking easier and more

To Life

As I walked into his room, he was quiet for a moment, with raspy, heavy breathing, lying there on the bed. All of a sudden, he started reaching up to the ceiling as if to pick apples from a tree, one by one, and bring them to earth (or, in this case, his bed). Apple picking—that is what the Hospice nurse said he was doing. They say that at the end of life, many times, people will reach up and pull down something from thin air that they seem to be able to see. As I watched my friend seriously

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