by skimhenson | Jun 16, 2016 | getting your own life, self-discipline, time well spent
“You can always find a distraction if you’re looking for one.” Tom Kite In fact, sometimes distractions find us. Since writing my blog post from two weeks ago, the one about avoiding my writing (“Are You Hungry for #GettingYourOwnLife?”), I do believe I’ve avoided it...
by skimhenson | Jun 3, 2016 | choices and decisions, getting your own life, time well spent
“Starve your distractions. Feed your focus.” Unknown Distractions are not all bad. In fact, some are good and necessary. Here’s proof. Definition of distraction: a diversion or recreation. Synonyms: amusement, entertainment, diversion, recreation, leisure pursuit. A...
by skimhenson | May 6, 2016 | awareness and action, getting your own life, relationships, parent and child
“Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environment and especially on their children than the unlived life of the parent.” Carl Gustav Jung For years, I convinced myself I’d have time and energy to accomplish something impressive if only my family...
by skimhenson | Apr 29, 2016 | hope
“You must give up the life you planned in order to have the life that is waiting for you.” Joseph Campbell I doubt I’d remember my dog being hit by a car since I was only three except I heard the story dozens of times. I think Mom repeated it to prove her point about...
by skimhenson | Apr 21, 2016 | listening and talking
“It is not distance that keeps people apart, but lack of communication.” Unknown Here’s the post I didn’t write last week, but meant to. It’s the one about our communication that hasn’t taken place … for three years. I started not to write it this week either, except...