The world has gone self-esteem, positive affirmation crazy. The self-help industry is big business. There are some gurus and some poo-poos out there. If you search Amazon.com books for "self-esteem" you find 155,148 books on the subject. Barnes & Noble shows 1780 books with "Self-Esteem" in the title. Everybody is talking about building a positive self-image… Continue reading Mirror, Mirror Build My Self-Esteem
Philippians 4:13 is a commonly quoted verse from the Bible. It is not usually misquoted, but often taken out of context. We've seen this verse on t-shirts, coffee cups, license plates, etc. "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" (NLT). In this verse, Paul gives us the courage we need to take on… Continue reading How To Do All Things, But Not Everything
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. - Psalm 34:18 People try their best to avoid pain in life because pain is not pleasant. It is also not avoidable. If you have lived for any amount of time beyond the first few years of your life, you… Continue reading The Four Secrets of Pain
Our reality is shaped by our perspective. Our perspective is formed by who we are and what we have experienced. One of the most powerful questions used in personal coaching is simply this: "Is that true?" Most of what we believe is not "true" but merely a version of reality that we've accepted based on… Continue reading Is That True?
They say the best things in life are free. That is not quite true. The best things in life (family, friends, love, peace, joy) do not require us to spend money. However, there is a cost to every decision we make or do not make during our journey. The best things in life are not… Continue reading The Best Things in Life are NOT Free
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