What makes you think of when you hear the word “discipline”? I have been listening to a book which includes instructions on personal discipline in the areas of daily focus and morning routines in order to start every day with excellence. After the work I have been doing this past year with energy zones thisContinue reading “Excellence in Life’s Challenges”
Category Archives: Disappointment
Excellence in the Midst of Pain
At 11-years-old my education in pain began after a muscle injury in my neck. As I grew older I would learn about many kinds of pain, but my first lesson was on muscle pain. The second lesson was on the pain of sadness and grief. Pain began to diminish my ability to perform my normalContinue reading “Excellence in the Midst of Pain”
Wrapping up 2020 – New Goal for 2021
Day 350- I started the year excited to blog about my journey of overcoming anxiety. Not every day has been successful, but identifying my anxiety before my head starts spinning has been a win. I more quickly recognize my fears. One of the exciting aspects of this 2020 year was the expansion of my world.Continue reading “Wrapping up 2020 – New Goal for 2021”
When Bravery Looks like Anxiety
Day 142- In the past few weeks I have been more brave than I have been in a long time. My heart races, my palms get sweaty and my investment is palpable. I have spoken up, written my opinion and processed heavy, hearted issues which I have decided matter to me. This has produced aContinue reading “When Bravery Looks like Anxiety”
Good Friday
Day 100 – Tomorrow is Good Friday! I was thinking about this weekend’s holidays in terms of our quarantine situation. While Jesus was on earth there were crowds around him all the time. People were said to “push through the crowds” to get to Jesus. One person climbed a tree. Another group of guys shimmedContinue reading “Good Friday”
Gratitude
Day 16 – I have been waking up in a bad mood. I have been keenly aware of it since I know I’ll be blogging at some point about it. I recall having an inter dialog since I was much younger. As soon as I felt anxious I would say, “What’s wrong, Steph? What’s wrong?”Continue reading “Gratitude”
Take Heart, Stay
Day 12 – Psalm 27:14 Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit. I’ll say it again; Stay with God. I was reminded recently about a loss I sustained over the course of a year. I lost a good friend, someone I called a sister. Like every close relationships there are ups and downs. The upsContinue reading “Take Heart, Stay”
Stephanie Trowbridge 