I deal with discontentment and frustration on a weekly basis. It keeps me down and my focus on the wrong things. It robs me of winning everyday. I had a mentor tell me that discontentment and frustration stem from unmet expectations. He also said that failed expectations have a way of crippling me, when really,…
Author: Nick Meeder
Have you ever encountered a situation in life where you were afraid of someone or afraid to do something? Of course you have. Anyone who has lived has encountered a situation where fear was domineering. How did you handle it, though? Did you confront the fear head on, or did it cause you to shrink away from…
One thing that never seems to end is the amount of tasks I have to do. Then, there are friends, obligations, and other things to do on top of my task list. I try to use a task management app called Nozbe. It’s free and I like it a lot, but what matters more…
One thing that really sticks is a garbage can full of waste that hasn’t been thrown out! The garbage can in the picture didn’t stink, but it reminded me of some that had. One that really sticks is a trash can full of old soda cans, or even beer cans. It’s that smell of…
To be and operate at the highest level you can, you need to make sure that you’re being filled back up after you’ve poured out into your work, family, friends, tasks, or projects. God even set the example for you by resting on the seventh day after working six days in creating the universe….
My wife and I recently went up on Skyline Drive and it was beautiful! We went to our favorite spot to watch the sunset. Kate asked me what God had been teaching me and it was great to share all the wonderful things He’s been doing, even in “bad” things that had happened. Even…
One of the most foundational elements to understanding who God is, is being able to relate to Him correctly and understand how God relates to us. ‘Oh, that’s easy, Nick, I know God and understand Him. He loves me.’ That’s great! And it’s one thing to know who God is intellectually; it is a whole…
This past June I went through an event called LifePlan with a life and business coach named, Chris LoCurto. If you haven’t done so, click this link and go over to his page and see if LifePlan is right for you. It completely revolutionized my perspective on life and its trajectory. I thought I was…
While July 4th is certainly a time of celebration, it is also a time of reflection. Our country’s foundation was an interesting progression in response to tyranny, but most importantly, one founded on God’s principles. One thing I lose sight of is that the success of any individual or body of people rests solely…
Where does God have you now? It is easy to get caught in the myth that your present situation sucks and if you could just get away from it, your issues and problems would go away. The truth is, God has you where you are now for a reason. If you don’t understand why, try…