Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm. Do you have any toxic habits? No, I’m not thinking of Oreos or ice cream-despite my doctor’s warnings, those are clearly proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. I’m thinking more about thoughts, beliefs, or habits of thinking that […]
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Busted!
Today marks another new adventure for Bouncing Back. We’re participating in the One-Word-At-A-Time Blog Carnival. The idea is for a number of blogs to address the same word through writing, poetry, photography, or any other medium. I encourage you to click the link and check out some of the other carnival contributions. This week’s word […]
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How do you share your passion? Do you have something you’re excited about? Perhaps it’s a hobby, a cause, a product, or an idea, but whatever it is really stirs you, gets your juices flowing. You want to spread the word. I’ll use this blog as an example. I spend time on writing because I […]
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Do you ever just feel “down” for no really good reason? I’m there right now. A friend disappointed me. A project seems stalled. Cold weather makes everything about my injury a little more difficult. Nothing really major or life-threatening to point at, but somehow everything just seems a bit gray at the moment. I don’t […]
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Am I the only one who struggles with the need to be right? Actually, that’s not quite correct. My real issue involves needing others to acknowledge that I’m right. I get passionate about something, an idea, a cause, a program—nothing wrong with that. But the next thing you know I’m immersed in a knockdown argument […]
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Do you ever feel like you’re on a treadmill—lots of activity, not much progress? One of my big personal issues is confusing busyness and productivity. I often reach the end of the day and realize that I’ve done a lot, but not much has gotten done. Am I the only one?
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Here’s a video that’s well worth five minutes. And may we all have a bit more fun in 2010. If you can’t see the video, click here. Did you enjoy this article? Please leave a comment, visit my website, and/or send me an email at rich@richdixon.net. Receive free updates via email: Enter your email address: […]
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But—this wasn’t what I planned. Does that happen to you? You had things all organized, scheduled, and mapped out. You set goals, knew what you needed to do, and committed yourself to a calendar. Now, you’re ready to get going. And then something gets in the way. Wasn’t your fault. Couldn’t have been anticipated. An […]
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Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. [Isaiah 43: 18-19] Can looking backward inspire dreams? Does the past reveal aspirations and goals, the […]
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Once you label me you negate me. Soren Kierkegaard What do you want to be called? As a wheelchair user, I encounter this question more than most folks. Sometimes it’s directed toward me personally, but more often it comes up in an article or interview. The question-behind-the-question is really “How can we label you […]
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How do you expand your circle? If you’ve followed along for a while, you know that I think about this community as a circle. The basic idea is that the circle defines whatever the community’s about-core values, mission, goals, stuff like that. You can check out the about page or Defining The Circle for some […]
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What will happen in 2010? The only answer, of course, is that we have no idea what will happen. And, to a large extent, we can’t control many of the events that will shape our lives in the next twelve months—or the next twelve hours. We can control only our attitudes and our efforts, the […]
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