Why We Lie Honesty is such a lonely word, and to add insult to injury, exaggeration is the name of the game, and that is a lie. Oh, I know I said the word lie. I said it because, well, that is what it is when you don’t tell the truth about yourself. I know the word is harsh, and it is tougher still to be called out on, but quicker than you can hide your lie from those who know you, the damage you’ve done to yourself will cut you deeply and leave a lifelong scar for all to […]
I Dwell in Possibility
Recently, I came across a reference to a poem by Emily Dickinson titled “I dwell in Possibility.” Like most things that take me by surprise, I have to admit that I did a double-take on the title. Then I thought, “I hope that I am a dweller in possibility, that I leave the door wide open to allow all possibilities that come my way to run wild without my interference, so I may follow the path to whatever is waiting on the other side.” I am guessing that possibility is not a word that gives many people much comfort. We […]
Be Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like (a) Somebody
Be Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like (a) Somebody Have you ever been around someone who makes you feel like you matter? Really, that you matter to them, and frankly, that YOU matter in general. And it’s not dependent on the time of day or night, whether it’s a weekend, or if they are with other friends, or if they find you alone, or even if they haven’t seen you for a while. But when you reconnect, they treat you with respect, kindness, gentleness, graciousness, and sheer unbridled happiness at the chance to see you again. Now, you might be […]
A Man Who Wants to Lead the Orchestra Must Turn His Back
“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” ~ Max Lucado I have always loved this quote, and I believe it because I see so many people in leadership who spend a lot of time wanting to be “in the crowd” rather than leading it. No doubt it is hard to turn our backs on the cheering crowd–it seems so fun to be in the middle of it all, but a man (or woman) who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd. Why? Because leadership is strengthened when a […]
If You’ve Made Mistakes and Have Scars to Prove It – Good for You!
If You’ve Made Mistakes and Have Scars to Prove It – Good for You! In a recent post, I encouraged you to keep on keeping on a while longer because too many people quit right before achieving success. And my hope for you is that you will be strong enough to push yourself a bit more to find what is most likely waiting for you on the other side. I know that many people want assurances that what they have been working on will be rewarded, and I hope, for your sake, that it happens. So, don’t give up and […]
We Have All Been Placed On This Earth
We have all been placed on this earth to discover our own path, and we will never be happy if we live someone else’s idea of life. There is such joy in seeing happiness, contentment, and peace when someone finds their right path, their calling, or their life’s work. There is no greater joy than seeing someone settle gently into the path of their God-given talents, skills, and abilities. Now, there is another side I see: when someone is not following their dream. When they are following someone else’s dream, that makes for a rough road. I’m not saying it’s […]
Every Positive Change
Every Positive Change People often think that making life changes (large or small) is just too difficult to do, so they procrastinate, and then they take such a long time to finally make a decision that they miss the opportunity when all they really need to do is to take the most basic step, and that is to start. My thought for the day is… Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision to either do something or stop doing something. I don’t want to be a scold, and frankly, that is not my personality. But […]
If the Whole World were Blind
If the whole world were blind, how many people would you impress? I travel a lot, and I like to people-watch. I have a little ritual–as I walk through airports, I look at everyone rushing this way and that, and those sitting to make a flight, or eating in the food court, and I think to myself that everyone in there has a mother. They may not have had a father (past the point of conception), but they all have or have had a mother. Then I usually think, my goodness, wouldn’t their mother be disappointed in how mean and […]
Don’t Give Up Now
“Don’t give up now. Chances are, your best kiss, your hardest laugh, and your greatest days are still yet to come.” If there ever was a time not to give up, it is now. “Why?” You may ask. Because if you give up now, you will never know what might be waiting right around the corner. I know it seems so easy to say and so hard to do, but friends, you just can’t walk away when you are so close to the success of the dreams you’ve been working towards, or the answers you’ve been praying for, or the […]