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Excess things not only clutter our homes, they clutter our minds—making us too distracted or overwhelmed to think clearly and accomplish anything. – Francine Jay in Miss Minimalist Do you get the urge to clean out closets, drawers, and cabinets in January? All of the Christmas decorations, while I enjoy them, begin to make …
Does Christmas make you feel claustrophobic? There are too many things in every corner of the house, too many events on the calendar, too many expectations to meet, too many things on my to-do list. Both my pants and my budget are too tight. It doesn’t help that yesterday while I was in Wal-Mart, the …
I’ve been wondering if sugar is truly addictive for some time. Secretly I was a little worried about the two-sided battles that would go on in my head when presented with the opportunity to scarf down a handful of chocolate chips from the cabinet. I wondered if it was normal or if I were the …
Motivation is more like a skill, akin to reading or writing, that can be learned and honed. -Charles Duhigg. Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity Whether we are trying to motivate ourselves to make a change or are trying to encourage others in some area, the great news is that motivation is like …
This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 I am grateful today for you, family and friends, who have taken the time to subscribe and/or read my ramblings this year. You keep me motivated to write, to follow this passion with which the Lord has blessed …
As leaders in our businesses, communities, churches, and homes, it is often our responsibility to consider how we can motivate others. Sometimes this proves to be very challenging. People are of their own mind and we learn that we cannot control them. But we CAN change our own behavior and attitude with the hope of …
Why should we, as Christians, care about motivation? Isn’t this “internal locus of control” just a bunch of psychological blowing into the wind? What does the Bible say about motivation? Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in …
Start by doing what’s necessary; then what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. – Saint Francis of Assisi Do you ever struggle with motivation or with motivating others in your family or business? Do you have dreams of someday writing a book, starting a business, being debt-free, improving your health, or changing …
What’s for dinner? How about a delicious, versatile, and beautiful vegetable so packed with nutrition and fiber that it actually slows the aging process, lowers blood pressure, supports brain health, and fights diabetes and cancer? How about a food that’s cheap and that you – yes even if you think you have a black thumb …
The primary reason for organizing is to reduce cognitive load – i.e. to eliminate the need to constantly be thinking, “What do I need to do about this? – David Allen in Getting Things Done The weekly review ensures that your system stays current, keeping your tasks, calendar events, and projects in your system and …