Category: Personal Development

Life is made up of daily habits. Our habits combine to shape who we are and who we will become. Habits are practices that we do repeatedly, often without awareness. Reflecting on our habits and then intentionally creating healthy habits is an important part of personal growth. Disciples of Jesus are those who discipline themselves … Continue reading Daily Habits

Money ... we handle it every day, whether in the form of cash, credit card, cheque or online transactions. It is important to stop and reflect on our view of money and the values that influence how we use it. Here are a few wise insights from a variety of people throughout history.  "There are three conversions necessary … Continue reading Money Musings (Pt.2)

As we were talking about TIME last week in our Simple Life series, I thought I would re-publish this post about time management from a few years back ... Do you ever feel like there just isn't enough time in the day? I sure do. In fact, I've come to the conclusion that there are … Continue reading Time Management Tips

Ecclesiastes 10:10 states: "Using a dull axe requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That's the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed (NLT)." There a lot of wisdom here . . . if we'll stop and think about it. Imagine finding someone in the woods working hard sawing down a tree. “What are you doing?”, … Continue reading Sharpen the Saw

What one thing could you change right now that would have the biggest impact on your life? Is it starting to do something that you're not doing? Is it stopping doing something? Is it doing more of something ... or less of something? Have a think about it ... then why not go ahead and … Continue reading One thing to change your world …

Today we come to our final question. Here it is ... 10. "How Can I Make Sure I Achieve My Top Ten Goals?" One of the challenges in life is not so much knowing what to do but actually doing it. We often experience a knowing-doing gap. One simple key to achieving your top ten … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.10)

Have a look through the goals you listed under each role yesterday. Reflect on them for a while. Then move on to our next question ... 9. "What Are My Top Ten Goals for This Year?" With too many goals you will lose focus. Create a game plan that you can accomplish. That way you … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.9)

Let's move forward now and build on the questions we've already asked ourselves and answered over the previous week. Here is the next question ... 8. "What are My Goals for Each Role?" People who have goals achieve more result in life. That's a fact. People who know where they're going have a better change … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.8)

Yesterday's question was about listing our various roles so that we get a full perspective on our lives. Let's move on to our next question ... 7. "Which Role is My Major Focus for this Year?" Could you create a potential breakthrough in your life by selecting one of your roles as your major focus … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.7)

Find another piece of paper and a pen to write with (or open up a document in your computer word processor). Here is is our sixth question ... 6. "What Roles Do I Play in My Life?" Answering this question helps you to get an overview of the various aspects and responsibilities of your life. … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.6)

Let's continue with our series of ten questions, as we take some time to reflect on our lives together at the start of another year. Our fifth question is ... 5. "What Are My Values?" What drives you? Why do you do what you do? What's important? What matters most? What effect do you want … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.5)

I hope you are taking time to think about and answer each question as we move through this process. This investment of time will pay some good dividends in your life for your future. Personal reflection is a valuable exercise. A wise man named Socrates once said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." Let's … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.4)

So far you've given a bit of time to reflect on your successes and your failures, joys and disappointments, victories, and defeats. Let's move on to the third question now ... 3. "What Did I Learn?" Look back over your answers to the first two questions. Look at your accomplishments. What can you learn from … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.3)

Today, let's move on to our second question ... 2. "What Were My Biggest Disappointments?" I know this is a bit like reviewing the bad news but it's an important step to take. Pick up your pen and write them all down. Recall the times you disappointed yourself. Remember the times when others disappointed you. … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.2)

First of all, happy New Year! I hope it is a good one for you. Over the next ten days, I'd like to take you through a process of standing back, taking stock, and then planning the next year of your life. We'll be looking at ten questions aimed at helping you to clarify your … Continue reading A New Year – A Fresh Start (Pt.1)