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Julie Tofilon
Hopefully we’ve asked that question before. These days, in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic, we’re probably all asking it. For some of us, the answer comes easily. Anyone involved in healthcare doesn’t even have to ask! Google—the search-engine… Continue Reading →
LEADERS– THE NOTES YOU HUM WILL BECOME THE TUNE THEY SING! In this (or any) crisis time, your attitude is contagious. Whether you’re a top leader that followers are looking up to or a peer-leader that those around you listen… Continue Reading →
Who would have thought that the whole world could have one thing in common to talk about, let alone agree, when people meet? Or that one thing could cause the whole world to work in harmony for a common cause?… Continue Reading →
Indecision is a decision. If we don’t keep going, turn left, turn right, or turn around– that means we’re staying stuck! Or someone ELSE will decide for us– which will be for THEIR best interests, not necessarily or often ours…. Continue Reading →
In some parts and cultures of the world people are used to sharing space and have learned how to do so graciously. In other parts and cultures not so! We consider space and privacy our right and don’t do well… Continue Reading →
Last week I was at a celebration with a group of Spanish-speakers, in which we girls and ladies were given costume crowns to wear. In Spanish, the word for “crown” is CORONA! This naturally brought about some joking—“What, you’re giving… Continue Reading →
Do you ever talk to yourself? What do you say? How do you say it? Do you listen?👂 In the past, people who talked to themselves were sent to mental institutions. Now we have a socially, psychologically, accepted term for… Continue Reading →
Last week, in Part 1, we looked at some tips on how to develop patience with delays and personal suffering. These included: Gain a positive perspective on these negative situations. Do the next thing. Wait with expectant hope in the… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the saying “Patience is a virtue”? Of course you have! You probably heard it when you lost your patience and someone was reminding you that you needed more of it! The reason patience is a virtue… Continue Reading →
“Respect is like air. As long as it’s present, nobody thinks about it. But if you take it away, it’s all that people can think about.” Kerry Patterson No-one wants to be “dis”d (short for “disrespected”). When others disrespect us,… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a situation where your anger controlled you instead of you controlling your anger? We assume this means an explosive expression of physical violence or verbal volcanic outburst. But what about angry withdrawal– fuming, muttering under… Continue Reading →
Many people say “Religion should be kept private.” Perhaps that’s true. I, for one, am not a proponent of religion. Religion, in basis and practice, involves a myriad of rules and methods to gain favor with one’s perception of “God”,… Continue Reading →
A dirty furnace-filter is like an unclean heart–> — Both of them cause nasty noises and are harmful to our health! 😟 We had this problem for a couple of months. Every time the heat turned on, it sounded like a… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a situation like this: “Dad/mom, you just don’t get it!” Or, “Why can’t today’s young people…?!” No matter our culture, we all have living parents and perhaps other older-generation relatives at one time. Then, there’s all those… Continue Reading →
What do we want to get better at? There are as many things to improve in as there are things and people in this world. The question is, “How?” Is there at least one way that applies to getting better… Continue Reading →
