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.
At Simply Great Lives, we encourage people to “plug in to positive inputs “to give them the positive energy they need to discover their purpose and live their calling. Apparently, having to regularly interact with negative people is not only discouraging if you’re wanting to live your calling, it can also negatively affect your health. … Read more
Today i’m taking a stand against whining on Facebook. Facebook is a great tool. We use it to check in with friends and to keep up with people. It’s a great way to share information. Let us be mindful, though, as we post to FB that the things we post will affect other people. People … Read more
God doesn’t want a religion with us, he wants a relationship with us. Today I’m arriving at our calling from a different direction. If this seems odd to you, I just ask you read through and see what you think. If you’re the kind of person who thinks God should be a part of your … Read more
A lot of us have certain ideas about what is a calling and what is not a calling. We think some tasks don’t qualify as a calling. What about something as mundane taking out the trash? Can our garbage man be living his calling? Sometimes we think a calling has to be glamorous. Sometimes we … Read more
Imagine that you bring your “A game” in your job or whatever you’re doing. I bring my “A game” to my work. Your co-workers also bring their “A game”, and your neighbors do the same. We all bring our “A game”. What would it be like if I brought my best work, and you brought your … Read more
There are many different ways we can make a meaningful contribution to society. I just attended an awesome seminar by Amazing Women International to help me be more effective at getting out Simply Great Lives’ message. It was an impressive gathering of women, each with her own message and deep desire to make a difference … Read more
“Only mediocre people are always at their best.” – W. Somerset Maugham That quote says a lot. Unfortunately, I resemble that remark all too often. Too many times I approach the situation as an expert. I assume I already know it. The truth though, is that I don’t know everything. I just need to admit … Read more
Last time we introduced creative tension. (You can read about it here). Creative tension is the unresolved difference between the reality we’d like to see and the reality that is present now. Creative tension can be resolved either by burying our dreams or by working to change reality to match what we envision. We can use … Read more
Usually we want to eliminate tension in our life. We see tension along with anxiety as a bad thing – as health destroying. Today I’m talking about a different kind of tension – a kind of tension that is good. This tension is called creative tension. Creative tension is when current reality doesn’t match the … Read more
John and I are putting the finishing touches on our book, “Splash: Increase Your Life’s Impact.” I am really blessed to be writing the stories of seven people and their journey to their calling. I’ve completed the first three stories and have found this theme: We all have a need for affirmation, for other people … Read more