The Power of One

The Power of One

One thing that the quarantine did for me was to make me realize that, once again, I needed to drop a few pounds. For some reason, I find myself back in this battle too frequently. I love learning new tips and tricks - so if you have your own, please share!

One of the tips that has helped me most recently is “the power of one”. I find that I often feel cheated if I have to completely avoid certain foods. Enter the Power of One. The secret, though, is you really do have to stop at one!

Fruitfulness--After Years of Barrenness...

Fruitfulness--After Years of Barrenness...

That tree.

It was only half the size it is now when we first bought the house. It was stunted, crowded by a Mulberry tree that stood over its shoulder, each competing for light and water. For 23 years, the tree grew by inches—not feet—and never produced a single pine cone. Never. Really, I thought it couldn’t.

But, about three years ago, the crowding Mulberry tree was showing signs of rot and had to be taken down.

New/Renew

New/Renew

Is there any part of your life would you like to renew? What “newness” can you bring into your life this year?

Each year, I try to challenge myself to take on something new in my life.

Last year, after many years of contemplating the idea of becoming certified as a Christian Life Coach, I decided to take the plunge. I didn’t have time to take the course. We had need for the money the course would cost. I told myself this as I tried to once again talk myself out of taking the course.