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The way we spend our time can be divided into three categories, or jars: The Necessary Tasks Jar. The Voluntary Tasks Jar. And the Happiness Jar. Every day, we spend some time filling the Necessary Tasks jar. We fill this jar with useful tasks, like earning money, housework, buying groceries, and paying bills.  We then…

Loving others is a skill. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that.  We think that love is something that everyone should just know how to do, like breathing.  But loving other people is neither simple nor easy. The problem is that our first inclination is to love others in the way that we want to love…

“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” – Aristotle In every moment of every day, we have a choice: excellence or mediocrity. There is nothing wrong with choosing mediocrity.…

“Vocation is the place where our deep gladness meets the world’s deep need.” – Frederick Buechner What gives you deep gladness? What activity makes you so happy that you lose track of time when doing it?  What activity invigorates you and gives you a sense of purpose?  That activity is the key to discovering your…

Our words matter. Yesterday I read a news story about a teenage girl in Texas who killed herself due to cyber-bullying.  Other kids were picking on her through social media about her weight.  The bullying was so relentless that she committed suicide as a result. Our words are that powerful. I often hear parents excuse…

So much of the way we experience the world is dictated by our minds. Let me give you an example.  A number of years ago, I was sitting in my backyard with a friend.  We both lived in a lovely town which had modern conveniences and natural beauty.  In my mind, it was a great…

One of the unfortunate truths is that we only grow in character and maturity when faced with challenges. If we went merrily along without conflict, frustrations or obstacles, we would be immature.  We probably would be arrogant and think that we are better than other people who have problems.  And if we encountered the slightest…

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 The holidays have built in stressors. During the holidays, people tend to spend more money than they should. …

Once you become an adult, the holidays are challenging. You may be alone and missing the company of family and friends.  Or perhaps you are having to entertain too many people.  Some of us feel overwhelmed by the amount of cooking and shopping there is to do.  And for many, the expense of the holidays…

  We each have unsung heroes in our lives. These are the people who simply do what is “expected.”  As a result, we don’t give them much thought.  Their efforts don’t make the newspapers.  Their reliability doesn’t lead to prizes or monetary gain.  But they do the one critical thing that so many people fail…
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