Perspectives

By Renee

The message light is blinking. I can see it glaring red back at me and I know that once I push that button I’m going to have to do something with what I find. It’s been a crazy, hectic and exhausting week for me. This is the message I got:

“I don’t even know if this is the right number, but here it goes. I’m looking for emergency shelter for my two children and me. I hope you get this. You can call me at --- but if he answers just say you have a wrong number. He doesn’t know I’m trying to leave but I need emergency shelter now. You can best reach me between 4:30pm and 4:30am. Well, I hope this works. I don’t know what else to do.”

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Working Toward The Vision

By Renee

Churches have them, corporations have them. Even non-profits have them. What is it that ties together all of these organizations? It's vision. You can have some of the best goals established (see Rx for Success) but without a vision to guide you, you may find yourself veering off course. Consider developing a vision statement for your life. It should be simple and to the point. It could be a famous quote or a favorite scripture. Your vision statement should be such that all of your goals point back to it.

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Parenthood: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

By Renee

" Moooom! Where are my shoes?" "Moooom! She's looking at me." "Moooom! _____________." (you fill in the blank.) There are days when I ask myself, "What were you thinking?"and "Why did you think this was a good idea?" If you're honest with yourself, you do too. But alas, it is true. I am Mom and I'm glad about it! My children are truly a gift, really. But on those days when the kids are fighting or I've just said "brush your teeth" for the fourteenth time, I can lose sight of this pretty quickly. Then, my attitude about my children can take a complete turn from gift to burden. That starts the cycle of guilt for thinking they could ever be a burden and then that turns into resentment and so on. You get the picture.

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Visual Goal Journal

By Renee

The Visual Goal Journal is created in a blank book that you fill with images that represent your goals. For some, having a visual record of what you are trying to achieve is more effective then just a bunch of words on a piece of paper. It can be the catalyst that allows you to move past the fear of committing your goals to paper.

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Rx For Success: Turning Your Dreams Into Reality

By Renee

Dreams are vital for the human condition. We live in a world of "what ifs." But, dreams need to be turned into reality if we are seriously interested in fulfilling them. Goal-setting is the tool that can push our dreams to the next level, turning them into life-altering achievements.

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