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Trying a Different Perspective

BEST OF! Episode 146: Mercy

Someone gestured at me in traffic yesterday. Apparently I didn’t change lanes fast enough for him, and when he made a right turn behind me, he took...

Best Of! Episode 240: Learn a Joyful Word- Wabi Sabi

Disappointment, Learning, Mindfulness, Podcast, Trying a Different Perspective, Using Your Words

There is so much joy in learning a new word. I even have a list of words that I classify as “want to use this some day when the time is right” on a...

Best of! Podcast Episode 58 Wallow

Finding Joy in the Meantime, Grief and Sorrow, Joy in the Middle of Unpleasantness, Podcast, Tough times, Trying a Different Perspective, Your Emotions

Sometimes your happy little umbrella of optimism has blown inside out, and you find yourself face down on concrete. THEN what do you need? Sometimes...

Best Of! Podcast Episode 45: Never Do That Again

Big Mistakes and General Screwups, Joy in the Middle of Unpleasantness, Learning, Podcast, Trying a Different Perspective

Can you write a list of 10 things you'll never do again? Things that you made a decision to do and, let's just say it didn't go well? What would be...

Podcast Episode 216-Be Nice to Your Hurt Feelings

Forgiveness:, Podcast, Trying a Different Perspective

Friends, I have exciting news! My new book, No Matter What: 90 Devotions for Experiencing Unexpected Joy in Tough Times, releases soon—on April 1!...

Podcast Episode 207-Look For The Child

Forgiveness:, Podcast, Trying a Different Perspective

What were like as a child? Shy? Outgoing? Happy? Miserable? Brave? Fearful? Personally, I remember myself in many ways, among them: Brave: Just for...

Podcast Episode 206-Change The Channel

Anger, Doing What Brings You Joy, Fear, Grief and Sorrow, Physical Pain, Podcast, Trying a Different Perspective, Waiting

When I was a kid, nothing scared me more than watching The Little Rascals on TV and seeing the episode with the Wild Man from Borneo. The man is...

Podcast Episode 192: Stop Overthinking For A While

Podcast, Trying a Different Perspective

Anybody ever told you that you’re “overthinking” a set of circumstances? Even if you’ve never been openly accused of it, the truth is, everyone...

Podcast Episode 176 (85): Make Joy the Whole Game

Finding Joy in the Meantime, Mindfulness, Podcast, Trying a Different Perspective

Last January, I was pretending to be interested in watching the Super Bowl, when one of the ads made me literally sit up, take notice and thank the...

Podcast Episode 149: Begin (Because It’s Not Too Late)

Adventure: Taking a Risk to Experience the Remarkable, Boldness, Learning, Podcast, Saying yes, Trying a Different Perspective, Using Your Gifts, Your Purpose

Have you ever really wanted to do something, but thought, “Nah, it’s too late in my life for that.” Granted, sometimes over time, our physical...

Make a Joy Box for Someone You Care About

Know someone who’s going through a tough time right now or want to celebrate some goodness happening in a friend’s life?

Get some ideas for making a joy box that will definitely brighten the day--and maybe even the life--of someone you care about. I’ve saved you the headspace of trying to “think up” a special gift of encouragement.

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