by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 30, 2024 | Serendipity
Instigators of Good #4 The pressure is on. One call after another. Too many emails to manage. The tyranny of the urgent reigns. And then, you step outside and catch a refreshing whiff of peace. It comes in many forms such as: crisp autumn air, freshly mowed grass,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 23, 2024 | Serendipity
Instigators of Good #3 What is in your sights? Sometimes the burden of worry and hurry is so pronounced that it’s all you can see. You roll through your day in survival mode, with the proverbial blinders on, unable to see anyone or anything around you. Sometimes this...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 16, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Instigators of Good #2 They pull up into the driveway of the old, neglected house.She hears their motor, and peers through the window.They will be her only visitors today.Their smiles, brief conversation, and hot meal delivery brighten her day.As she eats, she savors...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 9, 2024 | Serendipity
Instigators of Good #1 They are everywhere. People in need of help, encouragement, comfort, and opportunity. Places that need to be cleaned up. Situations that desperately need an infusion of hope. Don’t wait. Instigate. To instigate means to bring about or initiate....
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 2, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplify #3 If you lose sight of the purpose for anything, it can quickly become unnecessarily complicated. Establishing the purpose for your time, energy and possessions leads you back to simplicity. When you know why you are doing what you are doing, you live a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 26, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplify #2 Creating simplicity can apply to almost every area of your life. Initially, you may think of reducing the amount of “stuff” you have. Not everyone senses a need for this. But, if the thought of getting rid of excess clothing, piles of junk,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 19, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplify #1 According to the School of Life, “we crave simplicity not because we are simple, but because we are drowning in complexity.” Has your world begun to run amuck with noise, complication and excess? Granted, craziness can be exciting for a while....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 12, 2024 | Resilience
Destinations #3 Imagine yourself nearing the finish line of a long race. Though it may have been years since you even ran, visualize yourself completing a 5k run. You’re exhausted. You can hear footsteps pounding behind you. You see people up ahead cheering. You...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 5, 2024 | Resilience
Destinations #2 You get started with great intent and expectation. You are excited. Then, things become boring, challenging or frustrating. The middle part of the journey may drag on for so long that you lose sight of your goal, your destination. This dynamic applies...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 28, 2024 | Resilience
Destinations #1 You have somewhere you want to go. From this way to that way…From this weight to that weight…From low cash flow to high cash flow…From here to there. So, you visualize it. You plan backwards to build a strategy. Before you can contend with the...
