To kill fear, you must identify it, call it by its name, and cut off its fuel source. John Thurman Comedian Jeff Foxworthy is known for his folksy, family-friendly humor. One of his most viewed and vintage routines is the “You might be a Redneck if series.” With that in mind, You might fear success […]
Being afraid is normal. Staying afraid will limit your life! How do you face the fear of failure? Do you cower or conquer? The only way that you can overcome the fear of failure is to lean into it. An important part of strengthening you resilience is to be able to come to terms with […]
Are you aware that you can overcome fear and anxiety with your mind? That’s right, our tendency is to think a lot about the wrong things. Did you know that humans average around 6,200 thoughts a day, and they tend to be on the negative side for most of us? No wonder you and I […]
How to Manage COVID-19 Fatigue Stress by John Thurman, M.DIV., M.A., LPCC American’s have been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions at work, business, education, healthcare, relationships, and places of worship, and the overall economy have occurred across all socio-economic levels. In this article I am going to show you how to minimize Covid […]
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Matt. 6:27). There is a very real danger of you and I experiencing “Pandemic Fatigue,” if we fail to take care of ourselves. In this article I will show you how to overcome the fear of pandemic fatigue This week marks the […]
What happens to us is not as important as the meaning we assign to it.Journaling helps sort this out.” Michael Hyatt What would you think if I told you there was an inexpensive and creative way to lighten life’s burdens? Would you be interested? Did you know one of the most effective ways you can […]
Be still and know that I am God! Psalm 46:10 NLT In the next few minutes I am going to show you how to crush anxiety, sadness, and regret with the simple act of mindfulness! The process is so simple most of us complexly miss it. Do you ever play mental and emotional volleyball with […]
“The sun will come out tomorrow!” Little Orphan Annie Optimism is a vital part of resilience. With out optimism it is difficult to move through tough time, particularly these past few months. In this article I will show you how optimism is a vital part of resilience. Could it be that we are beginning to […]
COVID-19 Leadership Tips Whether you are leading yourself, your family, or your workgroup, here are 5 Tips to improve your leadership abilities. Remember all of the articles, posts, sermons, and presentations on Vision 20/20 we heard in the last quarter of last year, not to mentions the new year’s messages from presidents to preachers. Who […]
Leadership requires two things: a vision of the world that does not yet existand the ability to communicate it.Simon Sinek What is leadership? It is the ability to influence others. In a review of leadership in high risk, often life and death situations, Thomas Kolditz and Donna Brazil (2005) concluded that authentic leadership is most valuable. Authentic […]