Category: Psychology
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The fastest way home was in the complete opposite direction
After the 4th of July this year we took a new way home. In the past, the fireworks would end somewhere between 9:50-10:10pm and I wouldn’t get home till 11-11:30pm. With two small kids in the back, I was pretty frustrated by the end. Just sitting in traffic, breathing fumes, no one is moving, and…
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Praying for humility
Have you ever wished that you were more humble? I have. It’s not a pretty ending. I have a friend who wished for humility and soon after he got his car totaled, lost some things, and more bad things happened. His wife was understandably pretty upset with him as she relayed the story to me,…
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The Two Pennies
I went on a jog a few days ago. No earbuds. No screens. No music, audiobooks, podcasts—just my thoughts. I enjoyed the beauty of January, though we often think of it as dead and decaying. We long for spring. Around 3 miles in I looked down and saw two pennies. I picked them up for…
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If All You’re Doing Is Surviving…
Below is an example from my life about parenthood, but the principles to this story can be applied to all areas of life—work, school, volunteer, or whatever. If you’re struggling as a parent, it’s okay. We all are. Secondly, reach out for help—I do the same. We are that village that takes to raise all of our kids. It must be a popular statement, or else it simply sticks out in my mind because I’ve begun to notice it everywhere. Here’s how the conversation usually goes: Friend: “How old are your kids again?”Me: “Their ages are…”Friend: “Oh wow. Yeah. You’re just surviving. That’s all you’re doing right now.”…
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Affirmation
You check your email. There may be a lot, or there may be a few, but tonight (and it’s Sunday night before a big week) you see one from your boss—or sometimes your boss’ boss. You click on it and see his question. It looks something like this: Hi [your name], Please give [name of…
Jeff Beaumont 