“Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” C.K.Chesterson “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good! His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1 Are you sick and tired of the tediousness of the COVID restrictions? Are you feeling worn down being a teleworker who is restricted to your living space? Are you struggling in your role […]
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The Dark Side of the Holidays
The Dark Side of the Holidays By John Thurman While I absolutely love this time of the year, there was one Christmas Season where, at least for a few moments, I thought about ending it. Much like George Bailey, the lead character in Frank Capra’s, […]
Cutting Down Holiday Stress
Well, we are officially off to the retail madness of the Holiday Season with yet another Black Friday followed by Cyber Monday. As I pen this post, I am having a flashback about spending three Christmases managing a Christian Gift Shop in at the Macon Mall in Macon, Georgia. At the time, I was grateful […]
Twenty-Four Stress Relief Strategies
I have literally just come back from a two-week deployment as a Stress Counselor working with the FEMA Call Center in Denton, Tx. The folks at this facility take the calls from Hurricane survivors in all manner of stress, including life and death situations. My job was to be with them and share tools and […]
Recapture Your Vision: Work on Balance
(c)2013 John Thurman, Marseille Bike 1 Recapture Your Vision Work on Balance Businesses, life, and relationships that are vibrant and productive are powered by a vision. One of the keys to pushing back the negative, building relationship, expanding your business is to keep your balance. Maintaining balance is critical to breaking the bonds of depression. […]