Living in our strengths and passions to make the world a better place is ultimately satisfying. Under this category, we talk about how to align our lives with our strengths, passions, values and life experience. In short, we talk about how to live our calling.
Who knew depending on willpower could take up so much energy? If you find you are feeling too tired to discover your purpose and live your calling, reducing your dependence on willpower in your life can help free up some much needed energy. In our book, “SPLASH! Increase Your Life’s Impact,” we talk about an … Read more
If you want more energy available to use for your calling, stop hanging around people who are stressed out. I recently read about a study that showed being around stressed out people stresses us out, too (click here to read the article). Researchers found that stress is contagious. Watching a loved one undergo a stressful … Read more
In a semi-recent survey, Allstate found that most people think they’re great drivers, while they question the driving ability of those around them. We find that this sort of outlook doesn’t just apply to driving. Often people are thinking, “I’m fine. It’s everybody else that’s the problem.” Blaming If you look at this from an … Read more
What we focus on has an enormous influence over our experience of life. And often we get into focusing on all the problems. We talk about how bad is the economy, how horrible is ISIS, and Ebola is going to eat our children. While these things are horrible, it doesn’t have to be the focus … Read more
We keep talking about the things you need to do to find your calling. But you may ask, “How can I know when I’ve found my calling and stop looking?” Well, I’m glad you asked. Indicators You can know you’ve found your calling when you think or say the following: I am really good at … Read more
My older son broke his arm about a month ago, and since then he has had this protective shield around his arm. With the cast, he hasn’t been able to do some things and some things he still can do but are more difficult. Well today he is getting his cast off. I was thinking … Read more
When I had my heart attack in 2005, I had a thought after I was back home from the hospital. What if I had died, but had come back to life somehow? What if my old life had completely ended, and I could live in a new way outside of all the constraints of my … Read more
Have you ever considered how people often have an unintentional impact on others? I am really passionate about people being aware of how they impact other people. I’ve recently had some experiences that serve as and analogy that shows what an unintentional negative impact is like. I have been training with my new guide dog … Read more
I came across this quote on compassion the other day and have been eager to share it with you all. Read it over and let it soak in. Then consider the questions that follow. If you’re like me, you will be surprised who it came from. It’s very thought-provoking. “A human being is a part … Read more
That used to be me – always wanting, never satisfied. Whenever I bought a new thing, I was thinking about the next thing I wanted. I bought a car. It felt great for a while, then I was thinking about what I want for my next car. I bought a house, then I was thinking … Read more