The Waypoint

 What makes you get out of bed in the morning? A job, your family, what is it? Don’t know?  Welcome to the club. A couple years ago I felt that same way. I would get up, go to work, do...

So, I have a confession and I am feeling pretty convicted….. I didn’t do anything. It is more like I haven’t been doing something and I think it is something we are all guilty of from time to time. It...

Would you say you are a courageous person? Most people naturally are not. The nice thing about courage though is that the more you practice it the more it grows. If you want to achieve any of the goals you...

Last week was a rough one…..

Man, I didn’t think last week was ever going to end. Between a family emergency and having to say goodbye to the dog we’ve had since I was 10 years old, it was a rough one.

I hate running…..

Especially long distance running.

I have to give props to those that run 5Ks, half marathons, and marathons. 

It takes extreme dedication and discipline to train your body to do it.

How often do you learn something new?

And, I don’t mean just accidentally picking up a new skill.

But when was the last time you picked up a book or did your own research to learn a new skill or acquire knowledge that helps you become well rounded?

In the game of life there are no participation trophies…..

In today’s culture I see sporting events for kids that keep no score, equal playing time regardless of skill and effort, and worst of all…. A trophy for everyone.

It turns out that the little things really do matter…..

We have all probably heard it numerous times throughout our life that the small things matter, that the small details can make or break something.

Well, it is true. 

The perfect example of this is just looking at our own lives.

When was the last time you took a break???

Well, unfortunately life does not slow down.

The thing is we can’t just stop doing what we need to do but we do need to put a higher priority on time to rest.