“Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Matthew 22:39 Jesus What comes to mind when you read the words Self-care or Self-Compassion? Are you aware that one of the components of resilient, successful people is they practice self-care? For many people, the first reaction self-care is often one of concern, misgiving, or uneasiness. They believe that being kind and gracious to themselves might make them weak, more vulnerable, or even snotty (a clinical word that could mean arrogant, puffed up, or aloof). They erroneously think self-criticism keeps […]
Burnout Prevention
Renew Your Vision, Revive Your Mind 2
(c) 2014 John Thurman – Feeling beat up after climbing to the top of Nimrod’s Fortress in the Golan Go for a Growth Mindset by John Thurman Have you ever had a season in your life when you felt like the biggest loser in the world. I know I have pulled more than a few […]
Renew Your Vision, Revive Your Mind
Revive Your Mind: It is Cheaper Than Therapy by John Thurman Your future is not defined by your past. Your thoughts can change, and consequently, so can your future. Stinking thinking corrupts your brain and triggers harmful neurochemicals and dangerous mental states such as anxiety, anger, and depression. One of the proven ways to revive […]
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 […]