Last week in my message, I shared some thoughts about the first agreement from The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. So today, I wanted to talk more about the second agreement - don’t take anything personally. That is so easy to type and say, but...
I recently picked up The Four Agreements again. As I always do with books I have already read, I skimmed through the pages to see what I had highlighted during past readings. Within this book, I can tell you, there are a lot of highlighted...
Today, I want to talk about change. Well, I actually want to start by sharing a few questions to ask yourself and think about: Are you comfortable with change? Or does it drive you crazy? When something changes, what is the story you are telling...
It seems to me there is a lot of finger pointing going on in the world today. “It’s his fault this happened to me.” “It’s her fault I am feeling {enter any emotion here}. It’s their fault I can’t {enter anything you want to...
Are you willing to forgive and move forward? It’s a simple question, but may not be exceptionally easy to answer. This quote is from my Unf*ck Yourself desk calendar that might help make it a little easier: “The single most important thing you can do for your...
Communication consistently comes up as a topic people are interested in learning more about and getting better at it. I have the secret. Are you ready for it? Be a better listener. So, the question then becomes, “How do I become a better listener?” versus “How do I...
Are you a victim of your past? Unfortunately, the answer for many people is yes. Here’s a great quote from Gary John Bishop: “You are not a victim of your past. I’m not saying people don’t become victims of their own past: I’m saying you are not...
At the end of my message two weeks ago, I shared that I would be talking more about values. What are your values? Typically, our values are formed or handed down to us from our family, our upbringing, and/or experiences from long ago. And often, we hold...
Today is Independence Day, a celebration of nationhood and the passage of the Declaration of Independence! We all have our special ways of celebrating this day, and for me, it’s a time for family, BBQs, fireworks, baseball, and all that good stuff. It is also a...
This quote comes from an awesome book Think Like a Monkwritten by one smart guy – Jay Sheti. Warning, it’s a brain twister. “I am not what I think I am. I am not what you think I am. I am what I think you think...