Does the mere mention of the upcoming holidays cause you to gasp for air, sweat profusely, or wish the season was over before it begins? Maybe you know upfront the holidays will be a struggle, which makes it hard to look forward to them. However, understanding what helps can make a world of difference. As…
Do you ever have a morning where you wake up, and life stinks? The last thing on your mind is an “attitude of gratitude.” In your mind, you ponder how life is unfair, or how you got the short end of the stick. It can be a dangerous place to reside for too long. When…
Do you ever wonder why grateful people are happy people? Well, you are in for a treat today as my friend Wendy de Jong who blogs at “The Gratfulist“ shares with us some nuggets of truth about gratitude. I love the tools she leaves us with to start a gratitude practice. She continually inspires me…
Do you find yourself restless, overwhelmed, or battling an anxious heart? Today, I want to introduce you to my friend Julie Loos, who writes at Unmasking the Mess. Julie doesn’t sugarcoat her struggle with anxiety—instead, she invites us into the real, raw places where God met her in the chaos. She even calls her anxiety…
Sitting in my comfortable chair outside, listening to the birds chirp, I think life today is not bad. My day feels smooth, easy, and comfortable. Relishing in the fact that right now, school is starting for the new year, and it is no longer a part of my world. I consciously ignore those old feelings…
Do you ever read something and it resonates with your soul? Don’t you just love it when that happens? Well, I want to make sure you have not missed one of our most popular posts from the first year at “Embracing the Unexpected.” Just click on the picture to take you to the post.
Are you brave enough to expose your imperfections? To let others learn from your blunders? I used to think to teach and lead one needed to have the appearance of having it all together. Then one particular night I could no longer keep up the pretense.
So maybe the perfectionist in your life is “YOU” or someone you love. I bet you have formed some inaccurate perceptions about them. Perhaps you have even gone so far as to rid yourself of their friendship. In today’s post let’s start dispelling the many myths that surround perfectionists.
Do you cover up your perfectionism with the mantra “striving for excellence? Of course, doing our best is always a pleasant thing, but when we blur the lines between good and perfect, it begins to hurt us and those we love. Join me, as we look at ten clues, which reveal when we are striving for perfection,…
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