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I firmly believe the grief process is different for each of us. For some, grief follows a logical progression; for others, the path is anything but linear. No matter what your grief journey encompasses, it is only for a season, unless you allow grief to define you for the rest of your life.
My entire world changed once I finally accepted and embraced the revelation that I’ll never be able to control the actions of another person. This doesn’t mean ignoring or tolerating abuse, it merely means letting go of the distorted perspective that I can manipulate, command, beg or force another person to behave in an intelligent, considerate or appropriate manner.
What you do with the first half hour of your morning matters. When we get up and spend time in God’s word and in prayer and we seek his vision for our lives we are speaking to our creator. He knows our hearts and our desires. He designed us to have a relationship with him. But he also gave us free will. If we get up and start scrolling immediately, or we turn on the morning news, we are basically consuming, the world’s advice. We are listening to the world. Our attention is getting pulled toward the most compelling story of the morning. Who we allow to get our attention matters, especially first thing in the morning. If you want to create a compelling future, you have got to get on top of who is getting your attention.
Each year, with the approach of Father’s Day, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the gift of a good father. I was 34 when Daddy died, and that felt much too soon. There was still so much I wanted to learn from him. Daddy was wise and taught by example. Because my children were young,…
the inner-excellence mindset frees us to focus on growth, effort, and honoring God with our gifts. It values the process over perfection, allowing us to embrace mistakes as opportunities to learn and serve others. Shifting from perfectionism to inner excellence brings peace and joy because it aligns our purpose with God’s grace, not worldly validation.
When life chapters close for others, and their decision impacts us, even indirectly, it sometimes feels like it’s ours. However, remember, it’s about them, not about you.
Today, I am addressing shifting from a victim mindset to a victor’s mindset. I want you to shift from a mindset of victimhood to one of empowerment through personal responsibility, resilience and faith in Christ. These ideas are based on Romans 8:37 in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. And, the Bible tells us, our mindset shapes our reality. Proverbs 23:7 for as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
This statement allows your brain to come up with thoughts. It gives your brain the opportunity to get out of the past. It allows our brain to play. You are directing your mind to creative intentional thoughts. Our minds are designed to create, to daydream to be useful. When we were children, we did this all the time with our thoughts. We did this when we were playing, when we were making stuff up. When we were using our imagination. We were letting our brains wonder.
Sometimes, when I sit at my computer to begin writing, I have a kernel of an idea that unfolds gradually. Other times, the idea sputters, dribbling out in phrases rather than sentences, and takes far longer than I like to form into cohesive paragraphs. My favorite writing days are ones that involve a Divine download….
Do you ponder the question what happens when you die? Today, I am diving into answering this question. If you are a regular reader of my posts, or a listener to my podcast, you know I have been doing a series on Mindset Shifts from a Christian perspective. With Easter in mind, I wanted to…
