Getting Into The Right Batting Cage
In a batting cage you are expected to swing at every ball that comes at you. If one came every day only once per day, you’d miss it for sure because you wouldn’t be paying attention. If you got one every three hours you might do better. Until you are getting one every 30 seconds it’s […]
Use Your Dragons – The Tasks That Will Benefit You Most
Use Your Dragons The twelve minutes it takes to make and down a cup of coffee in the morning while listening to the news is so sweet because during that time I know that I am doing the next most important thing. In the moments that follow I am already getting apprehensive about the drudgery […]
How trying can beat winning
Some things you absolutely have to get right. But much more often waiting to start until you are sure you can win will slow down your progress. Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want. Sometimes the only way you can reach a really important goal is to take a running […]
A Fun Look at Stress Management!
Below is some wisdom circulating through e-mail channels. It’s author is unknown. It is a great lesson on stress. Enjoy! With a raised glass of water, a young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience. Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, ‘half empty […]
My Two Year Old’s Nightmare
My Two Year Old’s Nightmare What joyous moments I’ve had this night As I calmed my daughter’s fright. A blessing it was to hear her sigh? In the protection of her Dad and I. If I shift myself around, Some more comfort can be found. Instead I nuzzle her neck and hair And think […]
Begging You To Play
Begging You to Play I have a child inside me, and I know that you do too. For you to do your best in life . . . it must be able to Run and jump and climb and explore To play . . . . and open every door. The part of You you […]
Goodnight Promise
Goodnight Promise Another day is in the bag And I’m just checking in? My stuff got handled right up front But things keep pressing-in. I’ve been running hard and sweating No, I’ve not been kicking back Must you try to give me Those open-ended tasks. Those people who are needy They seem so far […]
Hello!
Hello! We don’t try to make it look like we are rolling in the dough. We only do our best . . . and some may think it so. We play the game that others play and must be doing it well. Our phone is ringing off the hook . . . as invitations tell. […]
Your Car is a Window Into Where You Are Going?
What Kind of Car Are You? Our emotions play a huge part in everything we buy. The objects we buy are icons for the feelings we expect to get from having them. Our cars can feed our egos, entertain us, reward us and help us in everything we do. While they tell others what we […]
CREATE CLOSENESS-HONOR THE GIFTS OF TENDER MOMENTS
How do you create closeness with your spouse or partner? How do you destroy it? Using something your mate has said in a moment of affection, openness, weakness or request for forgiveness in order to punish them, get even, or to make your point will kill your closeness. That is particularly sad because the most […]
