by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 29, 2025 | Resilience
Boundaries #4 Consider the inherent proactivity involved in exercising boundaries. #4 The Law of Respect- If we wish for others to respect our boundaries, we need to respect theirs.#5 The Law of Motivation- We must be free to say no before we can whole-heartedly...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 21, 2025 | Resilience
Boundaries #3 Have you ever tried to change someone or wished that you could? As you probably discovered, this exercise is futile. Laws and 2 and 3 of Boundaries go together: The Law of Responsibility- We are responsible to each other, but not for each other. What...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 13, 2025 | Resilience
Boundaries #2 Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend note this first crucial guidance in their 10 Laws of Boundaries: The Law of Sowing and Reaping- Our actions have consequences. From time to time, I assess some situation in my life and quickly discover that the math...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 6, 2025 | Resilience
Boundaries #1 Learning about the concept of boundaries has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving in our marriage, parenting and work. Popularized by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend in a series of books a few decades ago, the staying power and relevancy of...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 30, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #5Last week, my wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We were determined to go slow and enjoy the moment. Along the way, we noticed and experienced the good in ways such as: Lovely conversation with a couple from Ohio as...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 23, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #4 Worries were piling up, and January has about 492 days. So, I set off on a 27 degree early morning walk at Martin Nature Park in OKC not too long ago. Trails are dirt and rock, no pavement, which always makes me feel like I’m further from the city. On...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 16, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #3Last weekend, my wife and I flew to Los Angeles to see our son perform in a show for two nights. Along the way, I took notice of many things including: James Goldstein in the OKC airport (Google him). The expansive pastry shelf at Porto’s in Burbank...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 9, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #2 At our OKC Parkinson’s Walk each year, I am the emcee and DJ. I love it! One of my favorite parts happens as I switch from country to current hits to classic sing-alongs and observe who starts moving to which music. It’s uncanny. Every year the...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 2, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #1 If you can calm your mind and focus your gaze from a higher perspective,You can see and feel and hear and smell and taste and sense…the little things. Like a moment’s snuggle with a toddler,Or reading love in the eyes of an elderly sage. You might pause to...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 25, 2025 | Resilience
Creating Good Habits #2 In Atomic Habits, James Clear describes how to create a good habit through 4 laws:The 1st law (Cue): Make it obvious. For instance, if you want to start exercising every morning, lay out your clothes the night before....
