How do you want to live your life? In the past? Or looking towards the future? Do you want to live the story of your past over and over again? Or do you want to be the protagonist of your story and live the life you want to write for yourself? It is your choice!
This weekend my family and I were able to getaway. We went somewhere where we were able to take long walks and get outside. It was something our thirteen-year-old son needed.
I’m writing this while our nation is starting to open up after the global lockdown due to the virus called COVID 19. We shut down most of our economy for over two months because we were afraid that millions of people would die. We didn’t know much about this virus when we first got into it, except that it targeted mostly older people. So we shut down the entire community, even our schools.
When family or friends come to me with a challenge, I usually send them away with a list of books. It has gotten so bad that my boys will laugh, and before I even get the words out, say, “Let me guess. You have a book that I should read?” With the people I mentor and my students, I usually assign the books so that we can talk about them together and apply the lessons directly to their life and challenges. This article is the third in my Five Helpful Books series, where I share books that I have read or know of that can help you in some way!
A cartoon and quote that really represent why I do what I do. Click on the picture and see a PREZI I created. NOTE: Do you have a child/student that doesn’t like to write? Prezi is a great resource to inspire a reluctant writer to organize their thoughts. It also allows them to include lots … Read more
As mothers – really as women – we are continually going through transformations. Much more so than men. And I feel we benefit from it. Yes, our bodies monthly, for a large percentage of our lives, cycle through changes, but we have other changes too.
The A in PROTAG is for Action-oriented. The Cambridge dictionary defines it as:
willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation
The T in PROTAG is for Talented. Talented is defined as a natural gift or ability. Sometimes the word “genius” is even given to people who exhibit talent. One other definition of talent that was used in ancient times is a unit of money. The bible parable about talents is actually about money and investments. I like to think of it being applicable to the current definition too.
When family or friends come to me with a challenge, I usually send them away with a list of books. It has gotten so bad that my boys will laugh, and before I even get the words out, say, “Let me guess. You have a book that I should read?” With the people I mentor and my students, I usually assign the books so that we can talk about them together and apply the lessons directly to their life and challenges. This article is the second in my Five Helpful Books series, where I share books that I have read or know of that can help you in some way! Enjoy!