Saturday, February 14, 2015

LIVING WITH FEARS: How I’m Learning to Manage Mine

LIVING WITH FEARS: How I’m Learning to Manage Mine

I think my extroverted nature hides my fear of being invisible.

I think my fascination with wealth hides my fear of not having enough.

I think my obsession with food and fitness hides my fear of dying.



Here's what I'm learning about my fears, how I'm living with my fears, and what I doing to manage them.

I hope you'll find something helpful here for yourself.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Becoming a Better Listener: Clearing the Wax from Your H-EAR

Becoming a Better Listener: Clearing the Wax from Your H-EAR

Maya Angelou once said, “When you know better, you do better.” I’ve learned, “When you hear better, you do better.” In other words, better listeners live more deeply connected to themselves; they lead others more effectively; and, over-all, they live healthier, happier lives.”



- See more at: http://www.stevemcswain.com/better-listener/#sthash.MgFB2gZN.dpuf

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

The Beliefs I Was Told I Had to Believe to Be a “Good Christian”

The Beliefs I Was Told I Had to Believe to Be a “Good Christian”

As Paul Tillich once said, "The opposite of faith is not doubt; it is certainty." Faith, if it is authentic, is made of the stuff of doubt. If you do not doubt and ask questions - hard, honest questions - you aren't being faithful to anything but a belief system that isn't even your own. It's just a collection of opinions you feel obliged to argue and defend.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Do You Have an Inner Guide?

Do You Have an Inner Guide?

When you Hear Better, You LEAD Better

When you Listen Better, You LOVE Better

When you Listen Better, You LIVE



Do you have an Inner Guide?



Read more: http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/yourbestlifenow/2015/01/inner-guide.html#ixzz3O8jP1HYp

Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/yourbestlifenow/2015/01/inner-guide.html#GLjxvIMEtfdYpEQK.99