Year: 1211 It was not a rash choice. Clare had been watching with fascination as several young men from her small town left their comfortable homes to join Francis in an uncomfortable, radical new way of following God. On the evening of Palm Sunday, Clare snuck out a side door of her family’s mansion and…
Category: forming habits, reaching goals
An Infinite to Do-List in a Finite Life: Soul Sculpting
If you feel like you have an overwhelming number of things to do –– it might be true. If you feel like you can never clear the deck for more than a moment — it’s probably true. If you can’t keep all your ducks in the row –– you’re not alone. All of these are…
My 8:18 Habits: Soul Sculpting
Years ago I decided to test the alarm function on my new watch by setting it at 8:18 p.m. It worked. For a reason I no longer remember, I didn’t get around to turning off the alarm and it continued to go off at 8:18 every evening. I noticed it was interesting to see just…
More Rest – Better Work, Better Life: Soul Sculpting Project
Why I work a little less, sleep a little more, and play a lot more than I used to. I love my work, I love accomplishment. The problem: I was lured into the trap of thinking that more is better. Specifically: More hours of work. I don’t know just where I got the idea that…
Exploring Slow, Continuous Improvements: Soul Sculpting Project
Exploring Slow, Continuous Improvements: Soul Sculpting Project What needs improving ? I need better physical health specifically, I need to move my body more. What small movement could I do to increase my movement? I could go to the gym every day. Too big, ask again. What smaller movement could I do to increase my…
A Dose of Hope: Soul Sculpting Project
A Dose of Hope: Soul Sculpting Project What is Hope? The expectation that: Psychology definition: The expectation that one will have positive experiences or that a potentially threatening or negative situation will not materialize or will ultimately result in a favorable state of affairs. What happens when we choose the emotion Hope? Our Body: Our…