Posts by Pat:
Easy not to do!
One of the simple philosophical principles in life is:
Easy to do is also easy NOT to do!
It’s super easy to turn off the computer and the phone when I want some thinking time. It’s not particularly hard to reach out and unplug. Doing that is SUPER easy.
But…it’s also REALLY easy NOT to do those things and thus continue to be distracted.
Jim Rohn (self development teacher of Tony Robbins, Darren Hardy, Les Brown, and many more) shared that a major formula success is just a few disciplines practiced every day. A few simple habits, good habits, repeated every day…
What should we be spending our time doing?We don’t want to waste our time on things that aren’t going to matter. So…what matters? Is what matters what we are really committed to doing? Does our calendar and daytimer show it?
Our health?
We all know that to be healthy just exercising one day a week won’t do much for us, that we need to practice a few small disciplines every day.
Our relationships?
We also know that relationships either are growing closer together or further apart, depending on whether we nurture them or not. Do we take them for granted? Or do we remember to daily express our gratitude and appreciation?
Our personal growth?
“Done with” school doesn’t mean we’re done with our education. It’s what we choose to pursue after graduation that determines where we end up.
Easy to do. Easy not to do. Two “easies.”
Our future is formed by our choices!
What will YOU choose?
Want change?
Have you ever wished/prayed/exorted/ pleaded for someone to change? “If only he would get a job..if only she would start exercising…if only they would let me help them cnange.” After all, we only want them to change or realize their potential because we think they will be happier, more productive and achieve greater fulfillment, right? […]
Want to change them?
Have you ever wished/prayed/ exhorted/pleaded for someone to change? “If only he would get a job…If only she would start exercising…If only they would let me help them change.” After all, we only want them to change or realize their potential because they will be happier, more productive and achieve greater fulfillment, right? We just […]
I got some right!
I shared this favorite story of mine seven years ago and I still love it! Little Emma was 6 years old and in first grade. It was the end of the first week. When Mom picked her up from school, Emma bounced happily into the car. “How was school today, honey?” Mom asked. Immediately and […]
a fun little story…
It’s by your friend and mine…anonymous! One Suday morning at a small rural church, the new pastor called on one of his older deacons to lead in the opening prayer. The deacon stood up, bowed his head and said, “Lord, I hate buttermilk.” The pastor opened one eye and wondered where this was going. The […]
“When God Created Mothers…”
I’m sharing one of my favorite stories in honor of Mother’s Day in appreciate of all mothers out there. It’s by Erma Bombeck. The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands…no way.” “It’s not the hands that are causing me problems,” God remarked. “It’s the three pairs of eyes that mothers […]
Trees can teach us…
We can find lessons everywhere, and Mother Nature is a wonderous source! Being like a tree means… reaching for the sky and rooting down deep. The deepest tree’s roots have a reported depth of 400 feet. It’s a Wild Fig tree at Echo Caves in South Africa. On the other hand, there are those tall […]
Were YOU ever grounded?
Does that question ring a bell with any of the rest of you? When I was growing up, getting grounded meant that I wasn’t allowed to do the things that I valued most at the time. It means something different to me at this stage of my life! These days I often feel called to […]
Time for a new beginning?
Divine discontent happens when something new beckons, and we are hesitating. It’s when we’re trying to find satisfaction in a world that’s too small for us, yet we want to stay there because it’s familiar even though it no longer serves us. It’s like a chick in the egg. First it is comforting and then, […]
Eastertime musings…
In our current circumstances, this might be a very expensive Easter bonnet! But it is a safe bet that if we see any Easter bonnets today they’ll adorn the head of someone under 8 years or over 80. (I think they went the way of white gloves and black patent leather shoes!) But candy? Chocolate […]