Take this quiz to find out — For many years I was a reactor. I reacted rashly and in anger when things were out of my control. If someone got me angry, I reacted in a negative way by yelling and exhibited aggressive behavior. I grew up in a dysfunctional home. I used to have a victim…

I wish I had been prepared for the grueling journey — “Anyone who says writing is easy isn’t doing it right.” — Amy Joy I’ve been writing for over 10 years. Yet, most of that writing has included fiction, poetry, product descriptions, social media posts, ad copy, and content for client’s blogs and websites. I thought that experience prepared me to…

Effective communication can improve your life and career — Communication skills are an important factor in having successful relationships — both in your personal life and career. To enhance your communication skills, you must speak, listen, write, and read well. There are three communication channels to cultivate in your life: · In-Person · Spoken Word · Written Content To…

Living By the Golden Rule in Your Life Each Day — It doesn’t seem so difficult to me, to live a life where you are kind to others and do to them as you would want to be treated. Of course, no one is perfect. No one is on target all the time in how they are living daily for Christ…

Living Life by Seeking the Silver Linings as Much as You Can — By nature, I am a positive person. I’ve always chosen to see the good in other people and seek the silver linings in life as much as I can. Sometimes my glass-half-full personality clashes with my husband’s realistic outlook. However, we’ve learned how to balance each other out. I love…

Through all the Chaos in the World Today — Unless you’ve been stuck under a rock for the last two years, you know how chaotic things have gotten. So much has happened and it seems like time has flown by. Yet, it also seems that the chaos and uncertainty are the only two things that have remained. That is…

How to Inspire Success in Yourself When Life Has Gotten Off Track — “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” — Thomas A. Edison I’ve felt like a failure many times. Have you? Maybe you’ve heard the quote by Albert Einstein: “The definition of insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting a different result.” I…

It Begins with Consistent Focus and Trust — I have two verses about peace in the Bible that are my favorites and that I have memorized. The first one is Philippians 4:7 which says, “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” …

Inspired by the Hall of Faith Chapter in Hebrews 11 — Having faith is not easy. If it was, then it wouldn’t be faith. It would be knowledge of what is or what is to come. You don’t have that knowledge. Neither do I. However, faith is something intangible, yet powerful. It can help get you over from the valley to…