It’s good for us to desire growth and change. But, we must know where personal transformation begins. Let’s discuss. Some Options Our desire to pursue personal transformation may be triggered by a life crisis, such as a job loss, death of a loved one, or an addiction. But, where do we begin that transformation process? […]
Life isn’t all good times or all bad. Mostly it’s that middle space in between. Let’s discuss being productive while living in between scarcity and abundance. Two Extremes We all experience times of scarcity. For example, with a career setback. Or, scarcity in relationships. At the other extreme are times of abundance. There, we’re especially […]
Rather than wait for some unlikely windfall, I should shape my future. Don’t stay in the I-Hate-My-Life doom loop! Where to from here? “How did I get here?” Better yet, “How do I get out of here?” We’re really good at expressing dissatisfaction with our current life. However, we’re not so good at the self-discipline […]
At best, significant change is challenging. Let’s look at a template for life’s transitions. A Midlife Crisis My midlife was preceded by seven lean years. That is, years in which I struggled to make any meaningful progress in my career. Actually, there were some occasional ups, but mostly there were downs. Especially in regard to […]
Personal growth demands we act with intention, not simply dream. Thus, envisioning and becoming is a deliberate process. Who Can I Become? Having a vision for WHO we can become demands that we take action. Otherwise, we’re simply dreaming, not acting. Therefore, we must combine envisioning with becoming if we’re to enjoy personal growth. Taking decisive action invariably produces risks. […]
