We have the best intentions of starting a journey toward better health, only to become overwhelmed by life events, other obligations, and obstacles. So, what’s the fix? How will things be different this time? I like to take a three-step approach to tackling anticipated obstacles. First, identify it. Next, anticipate it. And finally plan for …
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Patience in Parenting
Ok parents, what is it that tries our patience the most? It’s our kids! Is that bad to say? I mean, there are a number of reasons for this. They’re young, they’re growing, they don’t understand the importance of time, of our time, of doing what we tell them to do…and on and on and …
Manage Stress Through Patience
Is impatience the thing that causes the most stress in our lives? I mean, think about it. What are the stressors that you have right now? If we wait, our problems usually pass with time. That’s not to say that the outcome will be exactly what we want. (It’s also not to say that we …
The Long-Term View in Marriage
I’m recalling the book, “The Infinite Game,” by Simon Sinek. This book is a more modern look at a concept that James Carse wrote about in “Finite and Infinite Games.” The concept being that in finite games, the goal is to win, but in infinite games, the goal is to keep playing. One of the …
Long-Term Stress Management
You know, I often talk about the stressors of life and how to deal with them. But it’s not lost on me that there are things beyond stressors…there are conditions and circumstances that my advice may not help with. In these instances, I encourage anyone who is in need of more direct support, help or …