If we are going to enjoy life, we must learn how to live with problems. What I’m learning is that no matter the stage or season of life you’re in, you will have problems. This acknowledgement humbles me, because I’ve spent a lot of time trying to exempt myself from problems. I’m sure you can relate. Think of the effort we put into planning and picturing. We plan and picture the way we want life to go, and then when it doesn’t go as planned, we’re stressed. How do you typically respond to problems? I believe we all have tendencies. We have natural ways of responding when things don’t go…
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Take Time to Make Sense of Things
One of the challenges of today’s fast-paced living is that it prevents us from having the time to make sense of things. This leads to bigger issues. Stress, strain, anxiety, overwhelm, depression, discouragement, and mental instability; just to name a few. In order for us to live healthy, peaceful, fulfilled lives; we must learn the importance of making sense of things. As I write this, it is Saturday morning, after a full week of living! Factor in life, marriage, parenting, work, school, and our other obligations; and we have a plethora of experiences that we may need to make sense of. Personally, I have an introverted nature. At any given…
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I’m 38. Here are the 4 areas God is growing me in.
I turned 38 two weeks ago and I’m just now sitting to write my birthday post. I don’t even fully know what to write, but I do know it is important that I document as I grow, so here I go! Here are the 4 areas God is growing me in: Trust. Positivity. Responsibility. Humility. Trust. I did not realize how little I trusted. As God is growing me in this area, I look back and see that my hustle, bustle, make it happen attitude was a result of not trusting God. I’m still growing in these areas, but even now I’m making the connection between trust and rest. When…
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PARENTING: Teaching Responsibility
In parenting, teaching responsibility is a big deal. Responsibility is a foundational principle for healthy, effective living. It provides the framework from which we live; affecting our mindset, relationships, finances, jobs, health, families, etc. Understanding the significance of responsibility, as well as the impact that it has on life, should motivate us to really grow in teaching responsibility as we raise our kids. Responsibility begins at home. As we raise our children, we must know that they begin learning responsibility at home. Due to our deep love for our kids, we often ignorantly handicap them. We do this by making everything easy for them, and lowering the standard down to…
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Having an off day? Try these 5 things.
We all have off days. Those days that we’re down, off, or just not at our best. It is unreasonable to expect everyday to be perfect. Life isn’t perfect; we aren’t perfect. When those off days inevitably come, let’s focus our energy on being as positive as possible so that an off day doesn’t turn into an off week, month, or year. When you find yourself having an off day, try these 5 things. 1. Acknowledge it. When you feel off, acknowledge it. Don’t suppress it. Acknowledge that you aren’t feeling your best. Don’t label your day as a bad day, which is negative. Approach it with a more positive…
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When You’re Tired: 10 Tips
We all get tired. The key is in how we respond to our fatigue. What do you normally do when you’re tired? Get snappy and irritable? Or, do you tend to feel overwhelmed and discouraged? We tend to have unhealthy reactions to our tiredness. Check out this post for 10 healthy ways to respond to your fatigue. 1. Identify it It can be a chore just to identify that you’re tired. This is why we must remain close to God, as He can open our eyes to the root of our issue. So often, we walk around releasing our inner frustrations [including fatigue], on the easiest target. This explains why…
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Handling Frustrations Well
Frustrations are apart of life. The key is learning how to handle them well. How we respond to frustrations play a huge role in the lives that we live. How do you respond to frustrations? What do you do when feeling angry? We must answer these questions honestly so we can make the necessary adjustments to do better. We must all grow in handling frustrations well. Handling frustrations well requires wisdom. Wisdom will allow us to respond appropriately, not hastily. Where wisdom is, there is effectiveness. Think about it, foolish responses are not effective. They often bring back poor results. Wisdom, on the other hand, requires more intention, but it…
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Work through Distractions
I am continually learning the importance of focus. One way to define focus is the ability to do what needs to be done- in the midst of distractions. We tend to picture how things will go, plan how we will go about our day; but what happens when unforeseen variables enter the picture? They tend to stop us. If we are going to progress and sustain the progress that God blesses us with, we must learn how to work through distractions. In order to work through distractions, you must spot them. It will be practically impossible to work through distractions if you are unable to identify them. This is where…
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Overcoming Control Issues
The longer that we walk with the Lord, the more clarity we gain. We gain clarity in knowing Him, His Word, His ways; and we also gain clarity into our unique issues. There are often a few, key root issues that cause major problems in our lives. One of those issues is control. The Lord is providing me much clarity into my relationship with control. I pray this article provides the insight needed to help you with overcoming control issues. Control issues run deep. The thing about control issues is that it’s not about the issue at hand. It feels like it is, but it’s not. Like many issues, anger…
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TIME MANAGEMENT: 5 Tips
Time management is a continual struggle for me. It’s one of those areas that I can never seem to master. I do, however, grow in it. God continues to grow me in awareness of the things that I can do to manage my time better. In this post, I will share the time management tips that God is currently teaching me. TIP #1: Humility is Key This is one of the top lessons that I continually learn as it relates to time management. Humility is key, as it keeps me dependent on the Lord. If I could do it on my own, I would, and you know what else? I’d…
