Follow / Unfollow – Making Relationships Work
Since the beginning of time, individuals have been in relationships. From good to bad, and everything in between, relationships have lifted people up as well as held them down. Relationships are a tricky thing. We want them badly. We discard them quickly. We pursue them with all our heart. We run away from them with…
Resolve: Have It, Use It
The resolution time of the year has arrived. During the beginning of each year, we begin to say by saying “I resolve to _________”. We even may write out what we resolve to do. We resolve to: Do differently Do more Do less Do this Do that Although I believe in making principles and values a…
Wrapping Up in 5
Time quickly passes, and it seems like a blur. If we are not careful, life zips by without us embracing it in the most purposeful way possible. It is important to take a break and consider what has passed and what is ahead. As another year is recorded, it is interesting to see what resonated…
A Twist to Unplugging
The holiday breaks are always a time to unplug, and we need to do more of it during the year. Unplugging enables us to: Refresh our outlook Renew our mind Re-energize our actions Unplug or Pull the Plug The thought of unplugging makes sense, yet it is challenging to do. Maybe “unplug” is too mild…
Choices in Living an Unlife Life by John Bossong
What if you could go back and unlife some things? Undo bad habits in your life. Undo unproductive personal and work priorities. Rethink how you think. Unlife and breathe “life” back into your hectic schedule. Monday morning will start Sunday night. Do you dread getting up Monday anticipating it? It’s all in your perspective. One…
An Unlife Life: Five Different Perspectives
In October, I wrote a post entitled “Creating an Unlife Life.” This post led to a few more and then to a call for others to join in. A few have. It also led to a discovery of others writing about similar life principles. Highlighted below are some of the recent unlife life posts and…
Live an Unlife Life
I will live an unlife life. I will unwrap what has kept my spirit wrapped in knots. I will undo what has kept me from doing the better thing. I will unleash what has kept me on a leash of restraint. I will unlisten to the unfruitful whispers of the past. I will live…
Three Vignettes on Unlife Life Choices
Creating an unlife life is vital. It is a balance of unlearning and learning to live unstuck, empowering us to grow and live a purpose-filled life. To build on this philosophy, this post contains a unique mix of three perspectives on an unlife life. Unbuckle. Have you ever had that feeling of “it just isn’t…
Creating an Unlife Life
Our lives contain an interesting mix of past and present. We carry forward a legacy from our parents, our experiences, and our communities. Many of these elements can be good, as they form a foundation from which we can build. Some can be bad, as they can hold us back or carry forward unhealthy habits…