So, we’ve talked about the reality of having regrets, and how this (in my opinion) is a natural part of life, but what happens when we focus ‘too’ much on our regrets, and past mistakes? Fear Depression Overwhelming sadness Feelings of hopelessness Lost desire to try...
So, for those of us who are Christians and are actively working at living a Godly life (as described in the Bible), having regret is a part of acknowledging what we’ve done wrong/when we have stepped out (willingly) of the Will of God for our lives. If we refuse to...
There are still times when people hurt my feelings, but then I remember that I can choose whether to be hurt or to ‘get over it.’ I can believe the best or I can believe the worst, so why not believe the best and enjoy my day? – Joyce Meyer Power Thoughts pg. 132 (I...
So learning to be less sensitive actually has more to do with YOU than it does to do with the people who are hurting your feelings. What seems so unfair is how another person’s action(s) can impact your mood in a negative way. If you’re anything like me, when...
So I am typically a sensitive person, meaning it doesn’t always take much for my feelings to get hurt. Well.... THIS is an area that I am currently working on, and trying to ‘grow’ in. Trying to toughen my skin up a bit I call it. Part of me is fine with my...
On those days when you feel like pulling out your hair or that life’s stresses are actually doing all the pulling, remember to take a DEEP breath, and remind yourself to relax. It’s impossible to get EVERYthing done, although some how we always want to beat ourselves...
Something interesting I read today: Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life. ~Henry L. Doherty I’m committed to life long learning, I don’t...
So... today marks day 27! Day 27 of WHAT you ask?!?! Well some of the ladies who I did the Daniel Fast with at my church suggested we continue working on our physical health after we completed the fast. We committed to doing 21 days of fitness (going to the gym, or...
So today was our 4th Unique Group and the focus was on ‘Living Drama Free’. My colleague Elizabeth Correia facilitated this group and focused on sharing some of her story, and how in her life she became so used to living ‘with’ drama, she didn’t realize she had the...
Improving a bad attitude basically comes down to choice. A person needs to recognize that the way they think is in their control, and begin to utilize their control to think better thoughts (about life, themselves, others, etc.). Let’s face it, the world can be...
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