EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece was released before the new restrictions and shutdowns resulting from the recent upswing in COVID numbers. COVID-19: Facing the Fear of Failure and Overcoming It is both a catchy title and a daunting task, particularly if you don’t want to talk about it. With all of our collective uncertainties, I wanted […]
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COVID-19! 12 Ways You Can Push Fear Back!
COVID-19! Can you feel the fear that word brings? In this post, COVID-19, I will show you 12 proven ways you can push back fear! Like it or not, COVID-19 will be a part of the news cycles for weeks and months ahead. It is what it is. But, as for me, I refuse to […]
Six Steps to Dealing with Criticism
(c) 2015 John Thurman Shepherd, Old Nazareth The fear of criticism robs a person of their initiative, destroys imagination, limits initiative, destroys dreams, steals self-reliance, and does, Lord only knows how much more damage. -Napoleon Hill Have you ever given a speech, lead a breakout, or shared your art and had it evaluated? If you […]
Renew Your Vision, Revive Your Mind #4
Stop Making it All About You By John Thurman You can look at any of the photos of me on this website and see that I am not bald, but am follically challenged. As a matter of fact, my wife says, “You are not bald, you are just a solar powered love machine. Well, isn’t that a […]
Renew Your Vision, Revive Your Mind 3
(c) 2013 John Thurman – Chalk Talk Get Unstuck By John Thurman I shot this image a little over a year ago at a Living Free Service at Sagebrush Community Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Pastor Rick Bosh had just finished a message and he invited all of those who were attending to some write […]
Recapture Your Vision: Savor Life
(c) 2013 John Thurman – Toasted Almond & Brie Salad Doesn’t that salad look good? Last year I had the fortune of traveling to Marseille, France to work with some friends who are connected to a group that helps people who are relocating. One night they took me to a local restaurant, La Crepe Au […]
Recapture Your Vision through Gratitide
Experience Gratitude “Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God has done…” are words from a hymn I remember from my childhood while attending the First Baptist Church of Fort Valley. It is an old song with modern psychological and spiritual implications. G.K Chesterton said, “Gratitude is happiness doubled […]
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By John Thurman I recently attended and photographed several events at Albuquerque’s Freedom Fourth Celebration and the International Balloon Fiesta Park on the fourth of July. One of the stages was featuring a group from the National Flamenco Institute local in Albuquerque. Take a second and observe this dancer, at her eyes, her head, her […]