The secret to success is that there is no secret to success. It usually comes from doing the small things day in and day out—showing up when you don’t feel like it, giving yourself grace when you miss the mark, and keeping at it when things take longer than you hoped (which they usually do). … Continue reading What Most People Get Wrong About Success
Boundaries Aren’t Just for Other People
Saying no to yourself is one of the hardest—and healthiest—things you can do. It’s tough to choose what you want most over what you want right now. But when you pick long-term holiness over short-term pleasure, you break free from being a slave to every craving. We need boundaries with others—but often the hardest are … Continue reading Boundaries Aren’t Just for Other People
On Standing Our
People who stand out in life don’t do so because they fit in—they stand out precisely because they don’t. The ones who do it well aren’t trying to draw attention to themselves; they’re trying to draw attention to what matters. When you live that way, standing out becomes a way to bring goodness into the … Continue reading On Standing Our
Doing Good with What You’re Good At
Use what you’re good at to do good in the lives of others. At the end of your life, you’ll likely find that your happiest moments were also the moments when you were most helpful. When you use what you’re good at to serve others, you don’t just do good for them—you end up doing … Continue reading Doing Good with What You’re Good At
The Hardest Person You’ll Ever Work With
The hardest person you'll ever work with is yourself. It's easier to focus on what needs to change in others than what needs to change in you. Before you confront someone about what they need to change, invite God first to make the changes he wants to make in you.
There is No Growth Without Grief
Growth is rarely comfortable. Often, it means letting go of something—or someone—you care about. And that loss can hurt. Instead of pretending it doesn’t, acknowledge that grief is part of the process and give yourself space to feel it. You can’t move forward by trying to keep everything the same. You move forward by trusting … Continue reading There is No Growth Without Grief
Jeff McClung 