Posts Tagged ‘Military’
Day 048: When It Seems Hard to Be Grateful, Remember
When things are not going well, it is easy to get down on yourself and on other people and circumstances as well. It seems when one thing goes wrong, everything goes wrong. You get caught in a negativity snowball which gets bigger and more out of control the longer you roll downhill. This can make…
Read MoreDay 047: Gratitude Journal May 28, 2023
Sunday is a day of rest. As a single mom of five boys, I’m not sure I’ll ever get a day of. R.E.S.T. That said, one thing I will do is not do work I don’t enjoy or won’t get satisfaction out of it work that doesn’t help me start off the week more centered…
Read MoreDay 040: Gratitude Forgotten
Today is Armed Forces Day. I know about Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and Veterans’ Day. I didn’t know a lot about Armed Forces Day, but I’ve always known you can’t be either a Saint or a Patriot and not celebrate those who give us our freedom and serve in ways most of us…
Read MoreDay 021: The Life’s Not Fair Mindset Switch
Life is not fair. We see evidence of this all around us, yet we are repeatedly taken off guard by unexpected unfairness In his book, Overcome, retired Navy SEAL and Wounded Warrior Jason Redman talks about the unfairness of SEAL training school, better known as BUD/S. Redman talked about men being unable to finish a…
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