When we are working on “Flipping the Script” as we are exploring in this series, sometimes the question to ask is not whether what we’re saying is true, but whether it’s the most helpful.

Flip the Script: A Series There is a familiar terminology that is used for where I live - “Minnesota Nice”. On the surface this phrase may seem complimentary, and I would say, in some regards, it is. The people overall in Minnesota are pleasant and willing to help one another, particularly in challenging situations such as stopping to help dig you out of a snow bank. Alternatively, there is a notion that accompanies this term that is not so complimentary in which people are n

It is our job as adults...to be honest about what things in our lives we have been labeling right as a way to feel superior or have a clear answer.

Today’s culture is very focused on what we see other people doing, particularly as a measure of success...

As humans we are really good at focusing on the negative, but that doesn’t mean it has to stay that way.

Change is an invitation to move on to the next thing, the next phase, the next idea. When we fight against it we don’t stop the change but instead stop ourselves.

I am not talking about being aligned with a friend, political party, or spouse. I am referring to being aligned within yourself.

Many of us drop curiosity not intentionally but because knowing is what is required and rewarded.

Compassion is not about staying on the outside looking in, it is about joining the person on the inside looking out.

Being intentional offers us the unique opportunity to mindfully manage ourselves based on our findings...

Being Reflective Entering a new year brings a lot of excitement and (hopefully) a lot of contemplation. How do I want my life to look different this year? Are there things that I want to maintain? Are there ways of being that are not serving me? I looked at a couple of formats for processing the last year and moving into the new year, though ultimately didn’t use any one of them specifically 😆. I also didn’t do it on New Year’s Day, but on the first Monday of the year (I am

What can snow teach us? Snow is the best part of winter. I love the snow. It’s my favorite. I could probably give you a list of my top five reasons I love it. But for those that are not so enamored I will spare you and instead continue with my winter observations brought to you by snow. While out walking the other day I came upon different ground beneath me that forced me to pay attention. There had been a recent snowfall over snow that had already settled. Some of the path I

What we're missing that is right in front of us... Last week I started the Winter Series talking about the reflections and gifts found while walking outside in the winter ( Click here to read ). While on my winter walks the thing I noticed after the peace and quiet was beauty. I read a book recently that talked about the lost art of noticing. You see there are so many things vying for our attention which in turn creates a low attention span. Having a low attention span in tur

And I'm not talking about Christmas... With the exception of one (hot) year in Oklahoma, I have lived in the Midwest my whole life. While I have trouble with the cold I am a lover of snow. I figure - if I’m going to be freezing at least I could have something pretty to look at! Last year I started a practice of walking that I decided to continue through the cold winter months. I put on all my gear and headed out. Naturally I was dreading the cold I would face, but what I foun

Addressing feelings as problems to be solved is not in alignment with who we are created to be as humans. While feelings are a neutral...

Getting stuck in life is one of the most common challenges we face as humans. Knowing how to get unstuck is one of the most common...

Because of the pace of our world, many people find themselves reacting to what life throws at them instead of making space to respond...