Baby steps

Jan 142008
 
 January 14, 2008  Miscellaneous 2 Responses »

Because I love coming up with ideas and starting things, and I'm not nearly as good at managing or finishing things (no one can do everything well! :), I tend not to really think through everything that's involved in a project before I dive in. Plus, when I believe God is telling me to do something, I usually go forward and assume that he'll give me whatever help I need. Sometimes that works well, but sometimes I run into problems because I end up with too many things to do at the same time. And then I get flustered. Now, [ Read more...]

Can’t I buy groceries without getting depressed?

Jan 112007
 
 January 11, 2007  Health 1 Response »

I’m in the checkout line buying groceries. As usual, I glance at the magazine headlines for a casual check of what’s going on. But all I see are headlines screaming at me: "Get Thin in Three Weeks!" "Firm up-fast with Hollywood’s Top Personal Trainer!" "Organize Everything Better!"   Now, I have nothing against improving myself. I actually want to lose a few pounds. Okay, more than a few. And I want to eat healthier, and exercise more, and get a little more organization in my life. But these headlines make me feel depressed, not motivated. No wonder they talk about [ Read more...]