It was July 2007. Scorching hot at that time where we live, in South Texas. But for us, it felt great…because we were on our way to Alaska. Well, actually on our way to Seattle to board a cruise ship to Alaska. I have many great memories from that cruise. There's one that stands out for me as a great illustration of how a minor shift in perspective can have a huge impact. It happened…
When something unexpected happens, when a circumstance throws a monkey wrench into your perfect plans, what do you do? Are you empowered by choice…or enslaved by circumstance? I've found tremendous power in realizing that I'm always at choice. Even in the midst of circumstances. I used to feel like circumstances thwarted my plans. And I've come to realize that no matter what circumstances may appear, I'm always at choice. I don't "have" to respond a…
Do you ever get frustrated? Up until a few years ago, I pretty much lived in frustration. Surrounded by frustrating people who did frustrating things…all just to frustrate me. Or so I thought. And because I thought it, so it was. Brian Klemmer said it this way: "To think is to create." Proverbs' take on it is, "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he." Here's what I've come to realize. Choosing into…