Be aware of your thoughts and words.Be aware of adversity and its purpose. Be aware of what is in your control and what is not. Be aware of your emotional response.Be aware that our mind gravitates toward the negatives.Be aware of the practice needed to achieve what you want. As I continue to delve into six awarenesses … Continue reading Be Aware of Adversity and Its Purpose

I had interesting feedback from last week’s post about six key components to bring awareness to our lives. With some of the questions and responses, I wanted to go a little more in-depth to each of the six ideas I shared last week. The six awarenesses were: Be aware of your thoughts and words.Be aware … Continue reading Awareness of Thoughts and Words

I wanted to extend my thoughts from last week about awareness. As we work toward achieving things in our lives, the strategies or tactics we put into place are not as important as the underlying principles that help us stick with something and work towards what we want. Below are a few things that I … Continue reading Awareness, Part II

Over the past month, I have written about change and focus. A key aspect in both of these areas of our life is awareness. Being aware of our strengths, weaknesses, feelings, and motives can help us truly understand where we are, and what we need to do, to move toward our goals. A higher awareness … Continue reading Awareness

I came across the following passage in Epictetus’ Discourses this week: Discourses, 2.16.13We cry to God Almighty, how can we escape this agony? Fool, don’t you have hands? Or could it be God forgot to give you a pair? Sit and pray your nose doesn’t run! Or rather just wipe your nose and stop seeking … Continue reading Focus, Part II

As we continue to work through stressful times of unknowing and abrupt, demanding changes in education, I have been reminded of how important our focus is during these times. We always have the choice to focus on what we can control or what we cannot control.  Recently, I have gotten lost in putting too much … Continue reading Focus

I want I can’t I won’t I will As I continue to look at the process of changing, people tend to fall into the four categories listed above. Everyone wants things. We all want life, work, and/or family to be better. As we try to reach those desired outcomes, some will tell you they can’t, … Continue reading Change, Part II

Over the past couple of weeks, I have written about focusing on what we can control and looking for opportunities in our struggles. As I continue to think about this process, I feel there is a need to discuss how we change. There are only four ways to create change. To generate growth in our … Continue reading Change