You probably have a job. Jobs are good, at least many of them are. If you have a job, you get paid to come to the office or job site, spend your hours working on tasks, and at 5:00 you get to go home. If you’re really blessed, you get to work with people you like and do tasks that are interesting and challenging. Your job is a blessing, even if it doesn’t feel like…
We are busy people. If you’re like most of us these days, you fill your plate to overflowing with activities, work, fun, family, church, sports, and many many other things. Often, these things bring benefits to our lives, although they can sometimes make us feel overwhelmed. Worse still, we’re not always too accurate in our estimation of how many hours a new commitment will require, and this can lead to a schedule packed full of…
One day, a little boy decided he wanted to learn to ride a bike. He found his dad and asked him all about how bicycles worked. His dad told him all about the history of bicycles, the parts that make up a bicycle, and the technique required to ride one. Victory! Or Is It? The boy and his dad began working diligently on learning to ride the bike. As the boy practiced, he gradually improved,…
In today’s post, we’ll explore the important distinction between saving and investing — two terms that, though often erroneously used interchangeably, must be treated in distinctly different ways on your path toward a thriving life. Be Prepared for the Unexpected Saving ought to be done first — and for a specific purpose. As we’ve discussed previously, one of the first milestones you need to hit as you pursue the thriving life is to save a…
When you decide to pursue success in an area of your life that needs improvement, you’ll face many large obstacles standing in your way. Perhaps the greatest challenge of any new journey on the path toward thriving is keeping your resolve when the results you want aren’t coming. Typically, the first few weeks of a new fitness regimen will be filled with excitement, enthusiasm, and passion. But by week 3, all you are is tired,…
For those of you who aren’t invincible, today’s post will show you one vital practice for demonstrating your love to your family. It is important that we express our love and affection verbally, but oftentimes it is our actions that truly show our hearts. First some bad news: you’re going to die. You knew that, right? Now, I can’t tell you when it will happen, but I will tell you one thing–that day is one…