It’s an interesting line to walk – people vs. time. Which one do you prioritize? One could argue either way, really. If you’re on a meeting with someone, and it’s scheduled for 30 minutes, and it runs over because you prioritized the person on the …
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When was the last time you were in AWE?
🤯 When was the last time you were in AWE and stayed in that moment? Maybe it was: 🌳 looking up at a massive tree swaying in the wind, or🏀 seeing an athlete perform at the top of their game, or👀 staring into the eyes …
Hands off, prayers on
It’s not lost on me how wise my sweet mama is, but there are times when something she says just absolutely strikes, and last night was one of those moments! We were talking about some miracles in motion, and how we’ve been believing for things …
If you’re a leader…
If you’re a leader and you’re waiting for someone else to go first (or do that thing, or make a move, or find a way, or….), then you’re actually not a leader. You’re a bystander. Even followers are doing something. If you’re after the title …
You will never actually understand what they’re walking through
You will never actually understand what they’re walking through. 📌 You may understand pain.📌 You may understand loss.📌 You may understand hardship.📌 You may understand disappointment. But all of these are from your own point of view and your own life experiences. You will never …
These eyes
If these eyes could talk, they would tell you… 👀 We’ve known tears👀 We’ve seen visions👀 We’ve got great eyesight👀 We’ve watched death take place before them👀 We’ve watched life come to be👀 We’ve sparkled with joy👀 We’ve appeared lifeless and void👀 We’ve invited conversations👀 …
I’ve been addicted to various things over the years
I’ve been addicted to various things over the years, and have (very gratefully) recovered from each of them. These weren’t your traditional things (i.e. drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc.) but vices nonetheless – “helping” me escape the reality I felt stuck in. Habits and things that …
What is it you hope no one ever finds out?
Sometimes I have the thought of “oh my gosh! What if so-and-so stopped by randomly today?!” And I can assure you this has never actually happened, and the people that pop to mind are so thoroughly unlikely to stop by – but you know, the …
Would they know if something was off in your life?
Every once in a while, I’m tempted to just check out – not respond to anyone’s messages (texts, emails, voice mails, socials, WhatsApp, Marco Polo, GroupMe, etc.) and live in the moment, without a care in the world (for days on end). But what struck …
Are you EMPOWERING them or ENABLING them?
Are you EMPOWERING them or ENABLING them? Oooh, the line can be so blurry-seeming sometimes, because in both cases, they truly need help, and you genuinely want to help. One of the key differences though, is that they WANT help helping themselves. They may want …