Before the world can experience the best from us, we need to be able to see the best in ourselves.  Natural beauty is one of those things that many women believe to be a fleeting idea.  Some people may have it, but many do not.  Yet these same people will look at a child and see that their natural beauty is overflowing. 

The whirlwind feels constant.  Before one micro crisis finishes, another comes along beside it.  Our attention is pulled in every direction. No matter how dark the storm or wild the winds blow in our life we can always take a moment to pause.  In that brief pause is the eye of the storm. 

It’s time to take stock of our smart devices.  When we think of people being easily distracted, we probably think about kids.  It only takes a second for them to get distracted, but a few minutes to get back on track.  In reality adults are just as easily distracted.  That is how these smart devices are designed.  #1- To catch our attention.  #2 - Create urgency.  #3- Require a response.  #4- Get distracted by something totally unrelated.  #5- Repeat, repeat, repeat… 

Struggle, diversity, change, frustration, heartache, overcoming hurdles, breakthrough and joy; these are all the things required to create a mentally strong person capable of enduring vast desolate valleys and climbing endless mountains. 

We think that in this digital age we should turn away from physical print items.  The majority of people that have made it successful in life, financially, relationally, in leadership and in learned skills have a library of physical self-growth books.

When we look at a decision often we are only seeing one side of the Yes/No coin.  In reality they are intertwined closely.  One can not happen without the other.

What goes in, must come out. It’s time to turn those influences all around into things that only benefit us.

No longer is the decision between ignorance and impulse, now it is between moving forward or moving backwards.

Whether we are young or old, embrace being in the middle. It just means we have a trail of experiences behind us and a trail of discovery ahead.