Summertime at our house means lots of packing and unpacking of suitcases. We love to travel. Weekend getaways. Cross-country adventures. Even the occasional journey to another country. And all of our traveling means we’ve become pretty good at figuring out what to bring. We use checklists. We plan our activities and carefully consider what clothing…
byJody Lee Cates
Life
Life stories come in as many shapes and sizes as there are humans on the planet. We love authentic, unedited stories that celebrate the different, unique, and inspiring tales we hear from every walk of life. Why is it then that sometimes we look at our own stories and wish we could edit out the…
Being a beginner at anything can cause us to worry that we’re not good enough. That someone else is probably more qualified and we should step aside. But everyone worries about not being good enough. And that voice inside your head – the one saying you’re too old or will look silly, make too many…
The thought of starting something new has always filled me with joy and excitement. That is when the “something new” has been my idea. Not so much when the new thing or season or situation happens to me versus because of me. In this second half-season of life, I’m finding myself heading into new territory that’s a mixture of…
Brainstorming the life you want means looking into the future. And thinking about the future can cause us to feel two things: 1) excitement about the good things we know are coming and 2) anxiety about the things we can’t be sure of. I used to believe that I was in control of my future….
Resistance is a natural part of making changes. If this is a season of change for you, you probably already know that whenever we set our sights on accomplishing something new, resistance will make an appearance. Sometimes resistance comes from inside. The internal voice that tells us why something can’t be done. “You’re too old….