Article by Make The Days Count Contributor Judy Mosley
Life is full of challenges. All of us have, at one point or another, decided how we are going to live our lives. Itʼs the journey that everyone makes. But, it can be difficult to do when there arenʼt many people around us to model our lives after.
Still, we push forward. We lose 50 lbs., learn to organize our home, develop healthy relationships, or we find our dream job. Weʼve conquered the various mountains that have stood in our path. Yet, after the fact, we might feel reaching our goal is anticlimactic or even feel at a loss.
What now? Whatʼs next, now that weʼve achieved what weʼve set out to do? Wasnʼt mastering the challenge the point? Or, is there life afterwards that we hadnʼt thought of? Read More »
Article by Make The Days Count Contributor Judy Mosley
It’s a simple signal - a little growl in the stomach or the sudden urge for “something.” Human beings are superior for knowing when we are hungry. Even if we aren’t exactly starving, we will snack as much as possible to keep hunger at bay.
There is another part of us that needs just as much attention. It can’t be seen on an x-ray or an ultrasound, but it’s still an important part of who we are. We’ve all felt its’ many signals … from unwarranted anger, the loneliness that creeps in while we’re in a crowded room, to the feeling inside when we have nothing left to give to those around us, just to name a few.
It’s our soul speaking to us in different ways, and it’s telling us it’s hungry. Read More »
Article by Make The Days Count Contributor Jennifer Snelling
What are you usually looking at when someone is talking to you? Take a moment to think about it. For me, it is the computer or television screen, the scenes passing outside the car window, or whatever project or task I’m taking care of at the moment. I’m often distracted and answer with a simple, “Uh-huh,” or a quick, half-thought response so that I can continue to participate in the conversation without being distracted from whatever I’m involved in.
Not giving your attention to a conversation can have consequences. Often, you’ll forget important parts of the conversation later on, have miscommunications, arguments, or even come across as not caring to friends and those you love. The consequences can be equally as damaging in the workplace.
Surely you’ve been in the position of the speaker. What does it feel like to have something important to communicate or a valid question to ask? What does it feel like when they respond with an answer that doesn’t help or a comment that communicates that they have more important things to worry about? Not good.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be that person. Read More »
Article by Christian Nanz and Make The Days Count Contributor Judy Mosley
One of the things I am still learning is how to make my days better by allowing myself to do things that bring pleasure to others and to me. I am also learning how simple little things like making my bed can help me feel productive all day long! They don’t need to be major undertakings. It’s interesting that small things bring large doses of happiness or satisfaction.
For example, when I get up on the morning, I like to take my dog for a walk around the neighborhood. He loves going for a walk (and he expects it!), and yet I believe I appreciate the walk a much as he does! It is my time to relax, be thankful for another day and enjoy.
Of course this is not an exhaustive list. There are many things that are simple, inexpensive, and easy to do that can add to your day in an incredibly satisfying way. Perhaps this will spark you to try some of the things on our list or to add to it with ideas of your own. Read More »
Article by Make The Days Count Contributor Judy Mosley
The alarm goes off. Quickly, you slam the snooze just praying for five more minutes. And, you get them but feel even worse after the alarm rings again. You get up, already feeling the dread seeping in. It’s not waking up that’s the problem, it’s facing whatever it is that makes you feel “just not right.”
So, what is it? Your relationships? The pain in your body? The boss that dries up your heart the moment you walk in the door? Is it the daycare that you just don’t feel right about or those five pounds you were going to lose? Maybe, it’s your finances? Whatever it is, you just wish the feeling would go away. You try everything to make it disappear. You explain away your fears, making excuses for things that just “aren’t right.” Or, you just ignore them.
And there lies the challenge! None of us can ignore what’s going on around us and to us. Everything that comes into your life has come for a purpose. Even the feelings that you just can’t shake, no matter what you do to be rid of them. You have been given a gift and these gifts can change the course of your life. It all depends on what you do with them.
It’s time for each of us to pay attention to our lives. No more rationalizing, making excuses, or ignoring the problem. Read More »
