Is Our Physical Location In The World Beneficial Or Detrimental To Our Personal Growth?

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locationThis has been a recurring question for Liz and I over the past few years.  Both being native to our current location, we wonder what our lives would be like were we to pack up and move to the unfamiliar.  Would we find a new adventure just waiting for us to tackle or would we crumble under the weight of home sickness?

First, a flashback…

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been passionate about the big blue sky.  From watching the birds soar up a large, rising thermal, to flying my radio control gliders up that very same thermal.  From biking up to the top of a mountain and feeling even closer to the clouds, to barreling down that very same mountain, pretending I was flying as I descended.

And not just the sky, but every natural thing under it.  From the mountains to the water to the trees and the trails that lead to more beauty, I enjoy God’s wonderful creation as much as I think humanly possible.  And with this passion comes the desire to enjoy it year round.  And this is one of the downfalls of our current location. Read more »

Constant Reflection Provides Pinpoint Accuracy

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personal_reflectionThe last 8 weeks have been some of the most stressful, tiring, scary, happy and rewarding weeks of my life.  Our son, Tyson, was born 8 weeks ago to this day and brought with him a new found respect for sleep.  The birth was intense, the sight of a human being that was molded by our very own DNA, amazing, and the shock of having a new born baby, exhausting.

I’ve been out of commission, at least in regards to posting to this blog, but have been blessed with many great bloggers and friends who have helped keep the content flowing by submitting their own great work.  But now it’s time to get back in the driver’s seat of Motivate Thyself and share some of the new findings being a new dad has brought about. Read more »

It's Never Too Late To Change Your Life

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Let me introduce you to Bob.  Bob is a thirty something guy with a loving wife, two kids and a 9 to 5 job that keeps him busy and slightly stressed most of the time.  He lives in a fairly nice, modern home, in a nice, comfortable neighborhood.  With two cars in the garage (along with a hefty car payment), a mortgage that snuck its way into his life, and a load of bad buying habits eating up the little bit of savings they have, Bob is not exactly at peace with his situation.  To put it more bluntly, Bob sometimes daydreams about running away to a deserted island where he can hide from all the amassed pressure and responsibility he’s brought upon himself and his family.  Let’s just say that Bob’s a little stressed. Read more »

Live Deliberately: 15 Ways To Stop Life Simply Happening To You

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Last week I wrote a guest post for Peter over at Pick The Brain:

Live Deliberately: 15 Ways To Stop Life Simply Happening To You

The basic idea behind the post is that of living each day with a deliberate focus.  I talk about the importance of being pro-active and not just re-active.

I lay out some useful and practical concepts that you might find applicable to your lives.  So feel free to give it a look if you haven’t already done so.