Tag Archives: life lessons
Cultivating a Heart of Contentment
“I went from the horse-and-buggy to a man walking on the moon,” said the elderly man to his granddaughter, who shared this story with me recently. But then he mused, “I never thought it would be so short.” Life is … Continue reading
Abundance Flows
The first lesson you taught me: Abundance flows. Life is not about accumulation, but community. The second lesson: You create space for others to exist in their fullness when you commit living in yours. To be placed in a world … Continue reading
True Hope
Not long ago I visited the Empire State Building with a friend. The line looked short—just down the block and around the corner. Yet as we entered the building, we discovered the line of people stretching through the lobby, up … Continue reading
Beautiful Moments
It’s all to easy to quickly dismiss achievements, those moments when you reach a goal or when life brings some surprise joy. However, you should make the most of what goes right in your life, and add it to your … Continue reading
Humility
King Canute was one of the most powerful men on earth in the eleventh century. In a now-famous tale, it is said that he ordered his chair to be placed on the shore as the tide was rising. “You are … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 