1. I'm struggling with managing work and home life. I know I need to shift gears when not at work and focus on family and myself but my job is a huge part of who I am and I make that disconnect whenever I'm not at work. What advice would you give me?
2. How can I give myself more grace, AND not become complacent?
3. What is the best way to keep the stresses of life in perspective?
“Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to God, at a time of distress.” Selah Psalm 32:6 (RSV)
Take a moment to read this helpful article on dealing with times of stress.
Read MoreI would say that we struck a chord with last week’s blog. It was by far one of the most read Notes this year, and I heard from many of you that this is an area that you are struggling with. Take heart that you are not alone. There are people in your facilities and offices that are facing similar challenges in balancing work, relationships and rest. There is also a hunger to live life differently - to be fully alive. One area that is going to take some work in order to get there is rest & learning how to recharge the batteries.
Read More“There’s not enough time.” That was the response from half of last week’s Leadership Development class when I asked them what one thought or excuse keeps them from doing what they want or should be doing. I look around our company and the world around us, and it's crazy busy. There’s never enough time it seems to get it all done. There’s too much to do. Balancing work, family and rest seems daunting - if not impossible. What if we stepped out of the crazy cycle for just a minute? Instead of continuing to repeat what isn’t working - what if there was another approach?
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