Tag Archives: Challenges

Testimony

Posted on October 14, 2024 by msw blog

If you were called to Washington, do you know what you would testify about? What you would say about how you feel toward our nation right now? Our world is hurting, and we each hold a piece of the cure … Continue reading →

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Changing from Fixed to Growth

Posted on September 26, 2024 by msw blog

Changing your mindset from fixed to growth is a process that requires self-awareness and agency. 1. Self-awareness: Begin by recognizing your fixed beliefs. Pay attention to when you avoid challenges. Acknowledge these moments without judgment. 2. Challenge Fixed Beliefs: Actively challenge these fixed beliefs. … Continue reading →

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Friendships in Adulthood

Posted on May 5, 2024 by msw blog

Friendships require two people occasionally showing up in the same spaces — whether a room with windows and walls, or the heart space created by a phone call or text. I have a friend who has pushed me out of … Continue reading →

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Best Advice

Posted on January 15, 2024 by msw blog

My college pastor once told me, “Don’t send flowers when someone dies, send flowers when they are alive.” That advice has always stuck with me. It reminds me to show my gratitude in the here and now. — Bethany Anderson   You … Continue reading →

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Positive Attitude

Posted on January 10, 2024 by msw blog

Make someone’s day“I’m an incurable optimist … always have been. Many years ago, I sent a note of appreciation to the department head for a woman who had helped me immensely. The following day I received a phone call from … Continue reading →

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