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...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 21, 2024 | Resilience
Mindshift #2 You can do this! You are capable, persistent, and full of possibility.Sure, you have suffered, and made mistakes,You get tired, frustrated, and angry.But, these are not your final definition.You are beautiful, courageous, and kind. And you have loved.You...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 14, 2024 | Resilience
Mindshift #1 If you listen carefully to the latent voice in your head, you may find that often it focuses on what you want but do not have. Chronic thought patterns driven by a sense of disconnect serve to perpetuate unhappiness. What if you pushed back on these...
