Chapter LIII – Contentment I am Jude. Too many of us are consumed by what we believe is missing from our lives. We are constantly seeking ‘things’ outside of ourselves to feel whole. We have been convinced that material possessions or money will somehow make our lives more complete. And while I certainly believe that…
Category: Personal Development
Chapter LV – We Grow Through What We Go Through I am Jude. We grow through what we go through. In fact, I am convinced that everything that happens to us is really happening FOR us. We are constantly provided with opportunities to evolve. Life is a series of unique challenges that encourage us to…
Chapter LIV – Bliss I am Jude. Over the past two years, I have been attempting to start my mornings before daybreak. I enjoy the quietude and have been utilizing the time to find inspiration through exercise, meditation, reading and self-reflection. I have created a productive and rewarding regimen that has resulted in greater balance…
Chapter LIII – The Valley Harvest 10Km I am Jude. I ran my first race during the Valley Harvest Marathon Weekend. Typically I run alone and I have never participated in a competitive race before, so this was quite a challenge. However, leading up to the event, I was completely relaxed. I continually reminded myself…
CHAPTER LII – What’s Your Type? I am Jude. I recently completed a free Meyers-Briggs type personality test at 16personalities.com. The Myers-Briggs Personality Type(MBPT) Indicator is the world’s most well known psychological tool. It is a self-report inventory designed to identify a person’s personality type, strengths, and preferences. There are 16 different combinations of personality…
CHAPTER LI – Challenge Your Thoughts and Change your Life I am Jude. According to the National Science Foundation, an average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Of those, 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive. That blows my mind. It means that we are being inundated with a continuous stream of…
Categories
BOOK OF JUDE – L
CHAPTER L – The Stories We Tell Ourselves I am Jude. We are constantly interacting with the world and processing those experiences as memories. Everyone has a slightly different perspective that is uniquely constructed through their biology, previous relationships and personal events. It shapes what we believe, how we live and who we love. We…
Chapter XLIX – Throw Your Phone Someone recently shared a personal experience that left a lasting impression on me. A young couple were attempting to purchase their first home for their growing family. Their current rental space was bursting at the seams and they were pregnant again. It was time for bigger accommodations. This was…
Chapter XLVIII – Only Four Months Left I am Jude. Where did the time go? Although it’s still technically summer until September 22nd, we have entered the final quarter of the year. Of the 52 weeks that we were allocated in 2022, only 17 are remaining. It’s only when you reflect back on the past,…
Chapter XLVII – Living Well While Dying Writing with My Eyes: Staying Alive While Dying is a biographical account of Angela Parker-Brown’s inspirational struggle with ALS. I read a pre-ordered copy over the weekend. What an amazing accomplishment. Not only because the author is confined to a wheelchair, has no functional use of her arms…