Tag Archives: overcoming adversity
Looking into the Fog
So as I was on my way to work this morning it was very foggy near my home. Now if you’ve ever driven in fog, especially at night or just before dawn, you know how difficult it can be to see what’s ahead of you. You also know that turning on your high beams is […]
Dealing with Difficulty
How do you deal with difficult situations? Do you embrace the challenge and see problems as opportunities? Or do you crumble and let the situation get the best of you? Even the strong grow tired and must be reminded from time to time of their humanity. What does your personal safety net look like and […]
Becoming More of That Which You Already Are
One of my theology of professors in college used to talk about this all the time…becoming more of that which you already are. This quote has never left me and is something I think about daily. How, today, am I becoming more of that which I already am? Who am I? What do I stand […]
Post-Season Baseball
This is my favorite time of the year for watching baseball. After a long summer at the ballpark, football was a welcome distraction in August and September. Now that the initial excitement of the football season starting up has worn off a little bit, the anticipation of baseball playoffs is among us. The weather is […]
Sports Social Media
So everyone you know of is talking about social media and you’re just trying to figure it out like everyone else. Twitter and Facebook are the big two, Google+ has has some neat features. Pinterest is growing in popularity and what happened to MySpace? The very nature of social media is suggested in the name, […]
Core Strengthening
Core strength. Athletes and strength and conditioning coaches certainly know how important this is to overall physical health and performance, but what about the rest of us? How much are you training your core? What’s your routine? Situps, extensions, side bends? Yes, we know there are many great exercises for strengthening your mid-section, but what […]
The Golden Rule
You know what the Golden Rule is, right? Treat others as you would want to be treated. What a fantastic way to live! Everyone deserves respect, so you why not treat others with respect in order to gain that yourself? The same goes with every other value a person can come up with and this […]
Do What’s Difficult
Often times we know what we need to do, we just don’t do it. Why is that? We procrastinate, put it off until later, take the easy way out, ignore what we really should be doing. Maybe it’s just human nature and an ever-present instinct to resist change. Or maybe it’s something completely different. But […]
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