The Midday Meditation

The Midday Meditation: When Holding On Holds You Back You can't live in wholeness or integrity when you're unwilling to bring your whole self before God and follow His calling. When you're holding something back as a sacred cow, you'll never feel at peace. The Sacred Cow of Our Desires Have you ever found yourself clinging to a dream or desire so tightly that it becomes an idol? I faced this struggle when I was preparing to leave the university I was working at. I had been pursuing a business...

The Midday Meditation: Growing in Emotional Intelligence Is a Continuous Journey When others have a strong emotional response, that doesn't have to "make" you feel anything unless you let it. You have the power to choose your reactions, even in challenging situations. This is a skill we can all continually work on and improve. Turning Triggers into Teachers: An Ongoing Process Have you ever found yourself frustrated when dealing with kids or others who seem unable to control their emotions?...

The Midday Meditation: The Clock Isn't Ticking as Fast as You Think The struggle for expansion and achievement in this life can be made too serious and too important. There's a peace that comes with the eternal perspective of knowing that you are an eternal being who will live on to be with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of the living. Releasing the Pressure of Time How often do you feel the weight of time pressing down on you? The ticking clock, the unmet goals, the financial...

The Midday Meditation The Art of Accepting Family as They Are Learning to love what is can release you from the frustration of dwelling on what "should be." When you accept reality as it is, rather than how you think it should be, you open yourself to greater peace and understanding in your relationships. Shifting Perspectives: The Key to Family Harmony We all view the world through our own unique lens, shaped by our experiences, desires, and expectations. This is true for you, your parents,...

The Midday Meditation The Most Generous Interpretation: A Path to Better Relationships Applying the most generous interpretation to your kids, partner, and co-workers will empower you to see that most outward behavior is the result of inner feelings, urges, or struggles. To lead others well, you need to grow in your capacity to employ the Most Generous Interpretation (MGI). Curiosity Over Judgment: A Parenting Revolution The Most Generous Interpretation (MGI) is a principle that encourages us...

Your midday meditation From Frustration to Focus: Harnessing Anger for Personal Growth Getting clear on what you want in the midst of feeling anger can propel you forward instead of letting anger set you back. Reframing Anger: Your Path to Clarity When you feel that surge of anger rising, it's tempting to lash out, to hurt others because of the hurt or inconvenience they're causing you. But pause for a moment and ask yourself: What does that really accomplish? In almost no circumstance does...

Your Midday meditation. Be Encouraged. The Inner and Outer Life "The key to my outer life lies in my inner life." Will you do the inner work required? I wrote that revelation in April of 2021. At that point I was two years on my journey of stacking, examining my beliefs, and beginning to take ownership of the facts of my life and situation. They are a great reminder to me today. Your mindsets, paradigms and beliefs about the world (your inner life) drive what happens on the outside. They...