Living a Balanced Life in an Unbalanced World-3 Habits that Eliminate Worry (Day 3)

When Anxiety Threatens Your Personal Peace

It waits in the shadow of thoughts; sitting real and large on my chest like a rock pressing sharp edges into earth’s soft soil. Settling into tender places until the pressure builds and the corners of my heart fracture enough to allow tears to seep through and...
Living a Balanced Life in an Unbalanced World-3 Habits that Eliminate Worry (Day 3)

When Someone You Love Loses Their Dream to Depression

“What do you dream about doing? What are your hopes for the future?” When I asked the questions, the young man looked at me—his dark glasses framing serious blue eyes. “I don’t have a dream,” he said, shrugging with something like resignation. “Then I’m going to pray...
Living a Balanced Life in an Unbalanced World-3 Habits that Eliminate Worry (Day 3)

Conquering the Shadows of Fear, Doubt, and Worry

I vividly remember standing beneath the wooden doorframe of my bedroom–terrified of the imagined evil lurking in the five inches of space beneath mattress and covers. I stood motionless…weighing the options. The risks? Certain punishment if I refused to quickly...
Living a Balanced Life in an Unbalanced World-3 Habits that Eliminate Worry (Day 3)

Near the Edge

It’s that vacuous, indefinable place between here and there when—like Dante—you awaken near the edge of a dark valley. The valley yawns wide…deep…threatening and you squint your eyes searching for even the dimmest light beckoning in a direction—any direction. But,...