Transformation From the Ruins
A year ago today, after having had a record Saturday, I was told by my employer that I no longer had a job... I was fired. "Fired" is a tough word to swallow, it can bring about feelings of shame or embarrassment or being less-than, but here's what I know to be true.
Growth in Surrender
Why was I so terrified to step into an unknown situation without the comfort of control and familiarity? As I sit looking out the window I make a decision, I could spend the entire plane ride (and trip for that matter) trying to figure out why this has been my past experience or I can choose grace.
Time... What Are You Doing With Yours?
Time… it seems to be a topic that comes up often these days! “Busy” or “slammed” or “swamped” are words that I hear and read repeatedly, and I know they come out of my mouth too! What is common knowledge, yet so intriguing to me, is that we’ve all got the same 24 hours in a day!
Stepping Out
What is it about the first step that is so tough? Is it a fear of the unknown? A fear of failure? Too many other commitments calling our name? A fear of letting go of who we were or how we identify ourselves at this very moment? I think, more often than not, it’s a combination of these things that we use to disqualify ourselves.
What Is Strength? A Chiropractor’s Perspective on Health
So let me ask you, what moments or decisions exemplified strength for you this year? For me, in 2017, strength looked like a lot of pressing into the discomfort of making difficult decisions, asking (what felt like) stupid questions, having uncomfortable conversations, trying new things, facing fears and remaining steady when everything about my circumstances felt unsteady. As I reflected back through all of these experiences, there was one common factor… that strength didn’t come from me.