When Habits Turn Into Ruts

“Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive.” — Edith Wharton, A Backward Glance   I have to continually remind myself that habits are necessary and...

When Avoidance Actually Serves You

Avoidance and awareness are at opposite ends of the spectrum, yet both can serve a purpose. These three quotes are almost poetic in talking about the two subjects. “Avoidance is the best short-term strategy to escape conflict and the best long-term strategy to...

We Acknowledge the Mother Figures in our Lives

Last Sunday was Mother’s Day; a time when we acknowledge the mother figures’ work in our lives.  So, today I would like to honor all the women out there that are mothers.  From a young age, children recognize that their mother’s love and tenderness...

Life Has So Many Lessons

Life has so many lessons.  It was not all that long ago I wrote about motivation and how we are all motivated by different things.  I talked about how checklists were my thing and how I like the feeling of accomplishment of checking something off my list....