by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 19, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Putting Yourself in a Position to Receive Peace Ambling, moseying, scurrying. Fast walking, power walking, speed walking. You have probably walked in all of these ways and more. Talking on a phone, worrying, brooding, or talking to yourself. You walk. Over the next...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 11, 2022 | Serendipity
Love Story #3 For 700 years, they’ve been holding hands. According to news reports a few years ago, “Archaeologists in England digging at a 14th century burial site made an unexpected discovery: A couple buried together holding hands had remained that way all this...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 11, 2022 | Serendipity
Love Story #2 The most unsuspecting scent, sound or scene can summon the rush…of love remembered. Perhaps you can identify with some of these vignettes: The clouds opened and spring rains drenched her immediately.She was still half a mile from her car, out for a walk...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 29, 2022 | Caregiving
Love Story #1 On occasion, I am genuinely inspired by people I meet. About 10 years ago, I listened to a married couple talk about theirlife situation at a Parkinson’s support group. He is livingwith Parkinson’s Disease. She has continuing hip problems.So, they...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 29, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #3 Alignment and cognitive shifting are complementary moves. One necessarily involves the other. First, imagine a situation in which you are out of alignment. You might think of spending time with a person whose sense of humor grates against your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 15, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #2 When your thoughts get stuck in a troublesome rut, you need strategies and tools to regain clarity. Put a few of these in your toolbox: Yes. Most negative thoughts center around “No.” Flip it. Counter with as many “Yes”...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 8, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #1 Learning to make cognitive shifts can help you change your mind for good. Usually our subconscious minds run rampant with many of the same thoughts over and over. We are aware of them, but our hands are not always on the wheel. If you can...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 1, 2022 | Resilience
Return to GratitudeFrom 1999-2002, my wife and I lived in Abilene, Texas. We met some of the best friends we’ve ever had while we were in graduate school there. But as I recall, we received 13, 18 and 21 inches of rain in those three years. That’s...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 25, 2021 | Resilience
Return to Gratitude What were your wins in 2021? Large or small, take a moment to recognize the things that went well. Naturally, in the ongoing paradox of life, you also dealt with failure, bad news and disappointment. But meanwhile, you experienced some good things...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 18, 2021 | Resilience
Priorities #3 When you think of all the best things to do, overwhelm comes easily. Begin with one. Specifically, think of habits. As the new year approaches, your thoughts may turn to fresh ideas and positive improvements. But before the list grows too long, begin...
