by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 17, 2022 | Resilience
Effort #3 Take courage. Take action. Take charge. If you are stuck, 2 minutes of activity could get you out of the rut. Avoiding the project, the call, the question, the meeting, the conversation…procrastination rarely helps. It usually results in unnecessary stress,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 11, 2022 | Resilience
Effort #2 When difficult circumstances flood around you, clarity and success may seem elusive. To take back control, consider these 5 keys to tapping your inner grit: 1. Put your finger on the problem. At 3:00 a.m. with worries swirling amidst your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 4, 2022 | Resilience
Effort #1 He watches every penny and generates extra income because they will be debt free. She will not quit until she finishes this degree…no excuses this time. He works two jobs so his children grow up in a better neighborhood. She grits her teeth through the pain...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 28, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Engaging the Present #2 You are, in fact, here now. However, you may have difficulty pulling your thoughts out of the future or the past back into the present. Thoughts of the past can be soothing, enjoyable and orienting. Or, they can also bring regret, grudges and...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 20, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Engaging the Present Cool morning waves washed up to my ankles, occasionally surprising my knees with an unexpected surge. Wet sand slid between my toes, as the morning breeze cured something deep within me. As sunlight slowly illuminated the shore, sandpipers and...