-
Allowing the Pause to Work
One of the great benefits of pressing our own pause buttons is the effect it can have on other people. This is never the intent, mind you—we are pausing in order to better control our own next move, not anyone else’s.
-
No Truth, No Reconciliation
In order to find your peace, you have to face your conflicts. And this may mean forgiving some people in order to reconcile your differences.
-
What usually goes with a big mouth?
A haiku for those of us who tend to get really opinionated (and loud about it):
-
Stop
We’re all busy. If it’s not the office calling, it’s the laundry buzzing,
the microwave beeping, an aging parent, a needy friend, an empty
refrigerator. But here’s the truth: all of that will still be there if you
don’t get to it immediately. None of that stuff is going anywhere right
this second. So, if you do nothing else on today of all days, do this: -
Who’s Your Mentor
This week one of my dearest mentors had a tragic accident, and is facing a treacherous journey. Knowing him, I firmly believe he will surprise a few doctors (but none of us) with an astounding recovery. That’s simply who he is. To Joe and all his loved ones, our prayers and thoughts surround you.
-
Launching Hope
According to census data in 1960, about 18% of 25-year-olds in America lived with their parents. In 2015, that number was over 30%. These aren’t kids in college claiming their parents’ home as their permanent address. These aren’t 22-year-olds having just graduated. These are 25-year old adults, still crashing with Mom & Dad.
-
Did you do your chores? (part II)
Yesterday we talked about the battle to get your kids to do their chores this summer. At least that’s how we introduced the topic. How we concluded the discussion was a bit different.
-
Keep It Down
One of the startling truths about parental anxiety is that we often try to stamp out the very qualities and skills that will serve our children best in adulthood. We get so frustrated at our kids’ refusal to take the first ‘no’ for an answer, yet that’s the exact skill they’ll learn in Sales and Negotiation 101. We openly complain about our “strong-willed child,” but if we want our kids to say no to peer pressure, they had better have a strong-will.
-
Doctor Knows Best
The real mission of ScreamFree is simply to help people create a small pause, a breath between stimulus (your kids pushing your buttons) and response.
-
The Power of Pause
It’s amazing what we can do in a single second: a human eye can blink 7 times, a commercial jet can cover 800 feet, and four babies are born around the world. On the other hand, it’s also amazing what we can undo in just a second: a marital covenant, a child’s self-worth, a professional reputation.