It takes courage to take care of yourself. What? No it doesn't. Yes it does. How often do we neglect our needs so we can care for those we love, those we serve and those we want to help. But at what cost? We are told that we can't pour from an empty cup and... Continue Reading →
It takes courage to believe you are enough. That's right. Just as you are, right now. Without changing anything. You are enough. Without being thinner or richer or more successful. You are enough when you get frustrated with your kids or when you feed them pizza for the second time in a week. You are... Continue Reading →
It takes courage to let go. Yesterday I reflected on the courage it takes to regroup and start over. Today I am considering how it takes courage to let go. I like to feel a sense of control. All the time. This has served me well in many situations throughout my life. Holding tightly and... Continue Reading →
It takes courage to start over. But doesn’t that sound a lot like giving up? It can feel that way. When I am invested in something, whether it is at work or in my relationship, and things are not going the way I planned, I want to fix it, to push, to fight to make... Continue Reading →
It takes courage to wish the best for someone who hurt you. Having been on both sides - hurting another and feeling the sting of being hurt by another - I have learned that some of the greatest acts of courage are seen in the choices and actions of the one who has been hurt.... Continue Reading →
It takes courage to follow a dream. Especially if that dream may seem impractical or impossible. But dreams are the soul’s way of showing us something new, something that is possible and something our world needs. It is you. Taking up all the space you need in this great big world. To do or be... Continue Reading →
November 1 - December 15 Join me for 45 days of noticing and practicing acts of courage. From November 1 until December 15, I will share with you what courage looks like and ask questions to draw out more courage in my life, and hopefully in yours. Will you join me?
It has taken more energy than I thought it would to write about 45 things I am grateful for. It wasn't hard to choose 45 things. I am thankful for so much in my life. What was difficult was expressing why. And that is good. We all need to take a little time to consider... Continue Reading →
Today is Thanksgiving in Canada. To be honest, I have been feeling a little down over the past few weeks. One thing I find that helps me gain some perspective is gratitude. No matter what may be happening around me, being mindful of the good keeps me focused on what truly matters in my life. ... Continue Reading →
I can hardly believe it has been over a year since I began my journey of Forty Five Things. It has been a great year of learning, of exploring and of becoming more of the person I want to be. It has also been the most challenging year of my life. I have faced family illness,... Continue Reading →
I have never been particularly at ease with stepping out of my comfort zone. At least not personally. Professionally I think outside the box, question the status quo, press for change when change is needed. But in my personal life, making big changes, asking for help and showing vulnerability make me so uncomfortable that I... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking a lot about a story I heard years ago. It seems to be reappearing in my life right now and I think I need to listen... An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight... Continue Reading →
Christine Sharpe: Writer, Speaker, Leader . 