Category Archives: failure

Unpacking NOT SO FAST

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cdM3ZsnXFWAJKNpghEiGk?si=4P-Eb9OyRQmlXI_oDviE_g https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-have-a-word-with-you/id1628668707?i=1000639696649 https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-NOT-SO-FAST-when-we-want-things-faster-e2djii1 Some times life is going too fast for us. We an feel overwhelmed and unable to manage what is coming at us. Ever feel that way? What about he opposite? When what we want won’t come fast enough. The wait, the agony of uncertainty. Well Heather and Bruce break down the phraseContinueContinue reading “Unpacking NOT SO FAST”

“Keep coming back”

Over the years, I have heard from several people who attend recovery groups that a common refrain at their meetings is “keep coming back.” It’s often said after a newcomer shares a bit of their story and even more often, after anyone at all expresses their exasperation, frustration or despair about their ability to successfullyContinueContinue reading ““Keep coming back””

Unpacking RESOLVE

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-have-a-word-with-you/id1628668707?i=1000624472692 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TOprPoJmx7WvRkBgM0xf0?si=oVvJGZysQyqkGPDcT5PNXA https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-RESOLVE-e2812e1 To RESOLVE could be to settle “We RESOLVED the issue” or “I RESOLVE to let it go”. We an feel like we have thrown in the towel. That may be a good thing and at times okay!But what happens when the going gets really tough and we need fortitude, persistence, or resilience?ContinueContinue reading “Unpacking RESOLVE”

Unpacking PRESSURE

UNPACKING PRESSURE:Put there we get to respondReally is that really trueEveryone has a perspectiveSeen as a performance testSubtle ways to step into itUntie situation & outcomeRelax and seek your CALMEnvision the tire w/o air Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.Learn more about Bruce Pulver, book a speaking engagement or order AboveContinueContinue reading “Unpacking PRESSURE”

Disintegration

Life has been pretty chaotic for me the past few months. Some of the chaos was bad—like my son getting hit by a car and all that goes with that. Some of the chaos has been good—like Blake’s mom being here for a week and my mom here for a week shortly after that. ForContinueContinue reading “Disintegration”

Unpacking DISTURBED

It’s easy to become DISTURBED in life.  Heather asks us to HALT and check the four possible reasons.  Are we: Hungry | Angry | Lonely | Tired?   Maybe, if so, Bruce suggests that maybe we pause for a moment and seek a bit of CALM. Catch | A | Little | MomentUnpacking DISTURBED. Doubting EverythingIt’sContinueContinue reading “Unpacking DISTURBED”

“Off the Wagon”

It’s already 4:00 in the afternoon. As a general rule I am fresher and more motivated to write in the mornings. But not today. Last night I “fell off the Wagon.” Anyone else have a Wagon? There are very bumpy and susceptible to potholes and inclement road conditions. You really do have be paying prettyContinueContinue reading ““Off the Wagon””

Hardihood-ness

Fear is tricky. In my life, it mostly comes out sideways. During the day it manifests itself in grouchiness, a short fuse and low tolerance for people and things that don’t go my way. Lately, it has also manifested itself in my sleeping hours, or should I say, “non-sleeping” hours. For the past week orContinueContinue reading “Hardihood-ness”