John Harrell's Blog, page 102

Technology

Some days I love technology, while other times I loathe it. For example, last night I spoke to several people in Kenya on FaceTime. That experience still astounds me. How I can connect with someone 8,544 miles away is remarkable.

Then there are those days where my WiFi connectivity leaves much to be desired. I want to throw it away and start over! But I don’t.

God gave us the marvel of technology. Some have perverted it. Let’s use it for good…

Bridges

Reach out in kindness to those who are different and difficult. They need human connection, too. Try to see life through their eyes.

Stand firm in your convictions that are true, right and noble. Let go of prejudgments. You will grow when you build a bridge…

The Determined People Podcast I Interview With Jen Hardy

Jen Hardy was the coach of a high school soccer team that won state, yet her life wasn’t fulfilled. Jen walked away and people thought she was crazy, but they could not see what she saw.

Today, Jen is a Master Neurolinguistic Life Coach (along with many other credentials) who helps others transform their lives. Along the way, Jen found healing from her own past wounds, and today is living fully. Click on the link to watch:

Broken

Everywhere you look you can see brokenness. From people to the world we live in, nothing lasts. Yet, it is possible to maintain an optimistic mindset amid the brokenness.

Look for opportunities to serve others. Lifting other people while they are in their own struggles will energize you.

Be a giver, no a taker. Leaders have a servants heart…

Progress

We set goals and objectives for our lives. We want to feel like we are growing and progressing. But old habits can be hard to break.

Commit to changing one thing that doesn’t get you where you’re trying to go. Stay with it. If you fall backwards, start again. You aren’t defeated until you decide you are.

If nothing changes, nothing changes…

Peace

Do you have anyone in your life who robs you of your inner peace? I encourage you to remove them from your life. These types of people keep you from living fully.

I understand it will be difficult for a period of time. But time will pass, and you will heal from the “loss.”

Use this time to work on yourself. Look at unhealthy patterns in your life. Then apply what you learned and you will attract more healthy people into your life. I promise…

Known

Do you have someone in your life who knows you, someone who really knows who you are? If you do, treasure them. Someone who knows you and accepts you as you are and where you are without judgment is a rare find.

All of us have a deep desire to be seen, to be heard and to be known. Yet we can create facades to keep others from getting too close. We insulate ourselves to protect ourselves.

By releasing judgment from our minds frees us to see people clearly. Let go of needing to feel protected from the world. Be yourself, your best self. The world is judging anyway. ..

Pain

The holidays are difficult for me. When I was a child, year after year brought disappointment during Christmas. It wasn’t because I didn’t get what I wanted. We were a broken family, and all I really wanted was to fix us.

Many people are living with similar pain during this season. Be mindful. Be kind. Your kindness might make all the difference to someone…

Where to Dwell

The only limitations you have on your life are the ones you place on yourself…

Help

Money doesn’t buy happiness. You only get fulfillment through service to others, to those who can never do anything to repay you…