by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 2, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Songs That Matter Sometimes a song catches you and speaks more concisely than you could have done for yourself. A recent song by the Avett Brothers caught me. No Hard Feelings When my body won’t hold me anymore And it finally lets me free Will I be ready? When...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 19, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
You and Your Brain Sometimes we get swept up in the chaos of worrisome, anxious thinking. Decisions seem elusive. What to do? In the moment: 1. Notice: Connect with your feelings of anxiety, worry, and being overwhelmed. Take a deep breath, take 3 more. What story are...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 1, 2017 | Spiritual Stuff
Embrace opportunities for tranquility Easing around Lake Placid on a calm, 24 degree morning, I sloughed off the hectic pace that I had maintained for too many months. The crisp air renewed my mind and I became increasingly aware of the signs of wildlife stirring...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 19, 2017 | Spiritual Stuff
Which one are you? She was more grateful for less than anyone I know. I met her in her run-down home about a year before she moved into the nursing home. As the founding president of a local Habitat for Humanity chapter, we worked on her house. When I visited her in...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 23, 2017 | Spiritual Stuff
Someone needs you today She has no idea what she did for me. Then again, maybe that’s why she did it. I was in a bad mood. So, I stopped for a Starbucks pick-me-up on my way to speak at a conference to inspire people. I know, I see the irony. After my order and...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 21, 2017 | Spiritual Stuff
Accepting the People You Love Accept or deny? Our facial expression, body language, words, and attention communicate to people whether we accept them or deny them. Think of the 5 people you are around the most. These are probably family members and perhaps some...
