Yet another business disappointment. A scheduling conflict caused the postponement of a client’s appointment for two months. “I guess I’m being punished for not loving God enough. I love doing ___________ so much that I must not be loving God enough,” I blurted out to dear, patient Husband. (What would I do without a soul mate to…
Category: Mind
Cannibals
The drone of the approaching small airplane drew a crowd of villagers to the dirt airstrip to await its landing. In a remote jungle village, the arrival of the airplane provided a break from the monotony of daily life. . . a curiosity, a diversion, some free entertainment. But when the new-to-the-area pilot climbed down…
Negative Nelly
“I never got Rice Krispies,” whined Negative Nelly. I was shocked that these snarky words jumped out of my mouth during an innocuous family conversation about cold cereal. Indeed, negative words tumble of my mouth with little provocation. Husband had said that as a child, he was allowed to eat Rice Krispies sometimes because…
5 Ways to Kick a Bad Mood
Lately, I’ve had to do battle with a sour mood. You know the feeling. Little and big things just aren’t going as well as expected. Discouragement raises its nasty head, doubts take a bite out of your resolve, that technology you need to master eludes your old brain, so many things to be done, but…
Decision Fatigue
I’m on Amazon shopping for a gift. After an hour of comparing options, I … shut off my computer in utter overwhelm. I buy nothing because I can’t make up my mind which is the best choice. Decision fatigue affects our ability to choose the best between two options. Especially energy-consuming is choosing between…
Slay Your Niggles!
Slay your niggles! What, you ask, are niggles? And why should I slay them? According to the Oxford Dictionary, Niggle- to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety I was introduced to the concept years ago by a dear neighbor who was supremely organized. I can picture her now saying, “Oh, you know, those…