Terry Diebold » Love Your Life

I am a Night Owl

TD — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:58:30 +0000

I’m a night owl…drives my husband, who is a morning person, nuts. Love the quiet, no-phone, no-interruption, crap-on-TV-time-of-night. It’s almost naughty, like skinny-dipping at night when everyone’s in bed. At the same time it is sacred.. like being the first to walk down the street in fresh snowfall. Being alone with my putzing and thinking and playing and praying reminds me who I am. I hope you have time to do nothing so you will remember who you are, too.

Do You Like Your Life?

TD — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:35:39 +0000

Do you like your life? Do you only like parts of it? If you are not happy with your life, there is only one person who can do anything about it and that is–no secret here–you. If you are not happy, face it, you need to make some changes. Don’t know where to start? Begin by making a list of what you need to start doing–then do it! Do the best you can, but start. Don’t make excuses, start. Start. Start. Start. Start with one thing but Start. Now, today. Start. Talking is okay but it has it’s limits. Doing is what converts potential energy into an outcome. Take responsibility–after all, it’s your life and it’s the only one you have.

Complaining is a Way to Chronically Avoid Doing Things

TD — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:59:41 +0000

Complaining is a way to chronically avoid doing things. As long as you can complain, you don’t have to do, fix, or be accountable. Complaining changes the way you see the world, allowing the negative to dwell within you, smothering your creative energy. Complaining drives great people, ideas and gifts from your life. Is complaining really worth those few moments where you get to feel like a victim? Break the habit today and let the sunshine in–you will find you are able to handle disappointments and problems because you have everything you need to cope. Give the energy within you a chance to show you how capable you really are!

Don’t Look Back

TD — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:58:51 +0000

“Don’t look back, that’s not where you’re going.” If you’re always second-guessing yourself, thinking about the past, you will never have a future because you are wasting your present. Enjoy the moment you’re in or grieve it if that’s what is called for, but notice the now. The more you notice, the slower life will seem because rather than squandering your moments, you are living them.

This is not an ordinary day

TD — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:03:35 +0000

This is not an ordinary day. When you opened your eyes this morning, you were given another day to become more. With your first conscious breath began an irreplaceable opportunity to deepen your life by loving and laughing, by acknowledging God’s work in your life. Before you rose, you were granted a new chance to acknowledge another person’s worth and importance. This…is a very extraordinary day.

Agreeing is Not Always the Goal

TD — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:02:55 +0000

Agreeing is not always the goal. Listening honors two souls, the one who needs to be heard and the one who graces by hearing.

Animals! They bring joy just by being themselves

TD — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:45:04 +0000

Animals! They bring joy just by being themselves and that by simply ’being’ you bring joy to others. That’s why you have been created to be exactly who you are.

Little things.

TD — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:04:17 +0000

Little things. Like putting the neighbor’s paper on their porch. Posting a positive comment on facebook. Emptying the dishwasher when it’s not your turn. Life may turn on the big events but it is sustained or damaged by the small ones. You may not realize it but you can completely change a person’s day by a simple act of kindness. Doing something thoughtful is like sprinkling fairy dust on someone’s life. It is magical and gives you wings.

Stop! You Can Change Things!

TD — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:35:28 +0000

Yes, I know, today is Black Friday. Take a moment and think about what you want the holiday season to be this year. Research shows the bargains will be just as good in two weeks, so sit back and relax. How about thinking of something you can do for someone as a gift instead of buying everything? Or, make a list of what you want to do differently. Pick just one thing. Now is your chance to start making little changes that can make this season better. Your journey begins with one small step.

Yes, You, Too, Can Be Like Indiana Jones

TD — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:37:17 +0000

Yes, You, Too, Can Be Like Indiana Jones. If there is anyone who handles stress well, it is Indiana Jones. Just like Jones, recognizing stress in the moment is the best time to de-stress. We say resignedly, “What a crappy day,” as though we’re helpless against negative circumstances. Unlike Jones, if there is nothing you can do in the moment, deal with it as best as you can but remind yourself that one incident does not a bad day make. React positively as soon as you are aware of it. Take a breath. Call a friend. Pray. Ask yourself if it will matter a hundred years from now. Laugh if you can. Luckily for you, it’s probably not life and death. Let the pressure remind you that it is possible to de-stress because ultimately you can choose…and you can choose wisely. http://blog.terrydiebold.com/