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First Mother’s Day After Losing Her to Alzheimer’s
I cried for the whole woman who now resides in the memories of the hundred or so people at her funeral. I cried a bit out of respect for her life, independent of mine, for her friends, passions, accomplishments, joys, and fears. I cried for muddy ground at her graveside and for my Dad, weak from life and caring, standing at attention as the Doxology cracked the mist and her casket was lowered to its place of rest.
How the Cookie Crumbles and My Upper Limit
The first step in breaking through your upper limit is recognizing and confronting your limiting beliefs. These beliefs tell you that you’re not good enough, that success is too difficult to achieve, or that you don’t deserve happiness. Once you identify these beliefs, you can challenge them and replace them with more empowering thoughts.
Is It Too Late? An Old Dog, A New Vision, and Powerful Purpose.
As a business owner or entrepreneur, you know that running a business is not just about making money. It’s about building a livelihood, creating opportunities, and supporting families. It’s about more than just numbers on a balance sheet. It’s personal. It’s your “big why.” But the reality is….
A Fly in This Introvert’s Ointment
Just as I was adjusting to losing a job, its income, and benefits (see last week’s email if you missed that bit of excitement), this
Weebles Wobble & Sometimes Life Sucks
Friday was anything but perfect. I got angry, cried a bit, and was frustrated up the wazoo, but in the end, I circled back to the idea that this was happening, or to be more specific, had happened. And all my whining would never change it.
Far better to weigh in on empathy, curiosity, creativity, and focused action (those Sage traits I’ve talked about). So, I leaned in that direction.
Teaching a Cat to Bark…And Other Life Goals
Have you ever taught a cat to bark?
It’s a very involved process.
You will spend weeks, months, and years diligently repeating your instructions to the cat, “I need you to bark.” You may even demonstrate to your feline companion the exact sound you desire them to produce.
Morning, noon, and night you will drill the cat, using various intonations for more significant impact but always returning to the primary request, “Bark.”