by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 4, 2016 | Resilience
Moving past procrastination Take courage. Take action. Take charge. If you are stuck, 2 minutes of activity could get you out of the rut. Avoiding the project, the call, the question, the meeting, the conversation…procrastination rarely helps. It usually results...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 26, 2016 | Resilience
First steps in mastering this difficult skill Admittedly, I prefer to say “Yes.” I like to help; I want to be available; and I don’t like the conflict. But here’s the thing. Over time, I begin to resent the fact that I am overcommitting myself,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 19, 2016 | Spiritual Stuff
Why? The history of the spiritual walk has been trod by millions of people for millions of reasons. But ultimately, the reasons boil down to a few…perhaps even just one. Peace. Inner, spiritual peace. The kind that emanates in the form of an involuntary,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 12, 2016 | Spiritual Stuff
Three Prayers So, you’re walking slowly, placing yourself in a receptive mode. Still, our minds tend to wander and drift back toward worry or brooding. Here are 3 prayers that may help you focus on better things. The Enough Prayer. It might go something like...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 5, 2016 | 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 2, 2016 | Serendipity
Outsmarting the latent stressors in your life Do you have days that seem like a whirlwind? Teetering on two wheels, out of control, fast moving days, when it seems difficult to focus and accomplish anything intentionally? Perhaps some of these ideas will help: 1. Turn...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 22, 2016 | Resilience
Harnessing the power of small steps In a bad morning mood, frankly somewhat depressed, and finding it difficult to pull out of this downward spiral, she struggled to even form a coherent thought. This had been going on for days, perhaps weeks. Not always this severe,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 15, 2016 | Resilience
Are smiles connected to longevity? Imagine a really energetic, toothy, infectious smile. These are called Duchenne smiles, which Wikipedia defines like this, “A Duchenne smile involves contraction of both the zygomatic major muscle (which raises the corners of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 14, 2016 | Resilience
Both are essential to living well New year! Fresh start! Most likely, you defined some new goals or initiated new efforts with the new year. People who accomplish great things usually intend to accomplish great things. They make big plans and work hard. Effort is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 14, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Where brutal reality and hope meet Letting go is never easy. There is no pre-arranged time frame either. The dynamic of letting go presents itself in all sorts of situations: moving, ending a relationship, changing jobs. It might have to do with letting go of...
