by Jenna Kominski | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
I was visiting an 89-year-old man once, sitting on his back porch having a glass of iced tea. He was quiet for several moments looking out over the canal that wound behind his property. Finally, he looked over at me with a sad smile and said, “Where has the time...
by Jenna Kominski | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
There are times when the landscape of our lives may seem dull and lifeless. When we feel like we are “just going through the motions.” This quote from Parker J. Palmer fills us with hope and anticipation. “There is a hard truth to be told: before spring becomes...
by Jenna Kominski | Mar 26, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
Empathy is an act of will and imagination. It is an act of will because it involves a conscious decision to direct our attention away from our own concerns to the concerns of others. It is an act of imagination because it invites us to reflect on what it must be like...
by Jenna Kominski | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
What voice will I bring to those I encounter today? What message will I convey in the words I speak and the attitudes I display? What will those experiencing my presence come away feeling? Bulgarian-born writer, Maria Popova, challenges us: “Strive to be uncynical, to...
by Jenna Kominski | Mar 12, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
Stop for just a moment. Quiet the busy thoughts clamoring for your attention. Take three long, slow, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Connect with your purpose. Your courage. Your kindness. Your strength. Know that you have the resources...
by Jenna Kominski | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
A wisdom story tells the tale of a student coming to a spiritual teacher saying in exasperation, “My friend upset me so much!!” The teacher responded,“Your friend did not upset you. You are upset because you are upsettable. Would you like to learn how to be...
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