When was the last time you were intently aware of the asphalt that lined the streets of your town? As many luxuries in Western culture are easily taken for granted, I would opine that asphalt might possibly be at the top of this invisible list. Driving through our regular routine, we notice many things through …
Category: Relational Equity
Relational Equity and Humility
Connecting with the previous post outlining the characteristics of déjà vu people, I will add Henry Cloud’s principle number eight, which is to Be Humble. If someone demonstrates a flourishing life including personal and professional success, they are likely embodying a spirit of humility. Cloud encourages us to consider how humility contributes to success in …
Deja Vu People
When you begin researching methodologies to incorporate into classroom activities and advising sessions in efforts to assist emerging adults to flourish at life, you expect to find commonalities among those people labeled successful in our culture. Because I am also seeking resources that focus on the spiritual side of living well the life God has …
I Sliced Instead of Peeled
Developing relational equity with other individuals is not a one-size-fits-all for every person we encounter in our lives; however, there are some basic expectations for social or conversational etiquette that are typically learned as we mature in our relationships with those around us. As relationships evolve from weak ties to strong ties or from first …
Who Packs Your Parachute?
Although you will be reading this post at another time, it is currently the week of Thanksgiving and as I scan through various forms of media, it is a pleasure to see expressions of gratitude that people feel during this particular season, and I’m challenged to consider my own actions and how easy it is …
Attention Residue
If I asked you to be completely honest with yourself at this exact moment, are you reading this post with all of your attention or is your mind still sorting through the email subject lines from a few minutes ago? Focusing in today’s world of constant distractions is a difficult task, and a common result …
Check Gauges Light
Wouldn’t it be accommodating if God created us with gauges on our foreheads like those on our automobile’s dashboard that would allow us to take a reading on friends, colleagues, or even acquaintances? Humble inquiry would be much simpler if a gauge on my colleague’s forehead informed me that his tank of authentic appreciation was …
I Didn’t Do It!
Listening to my parents tell stories of my childhood, I think they exaggerate the tales of my mischievousness; however, every once in a while, I witness an antic by a pre-schooler and consider what Julie was like at the age of two. I’m fairly certain that on more than one occasion, especially when involving my …
Essential Nutrients of Relational Equity
In our Elementary Nutrition course, we discuss the difference between essential and non-essential nutrients and my expectation is that at the end of the course, students will have a solid grasp on how intricately God created our bodies to utilize the fuel we consume in our food. While teaching courses in health education, I am …
Adding Value to Others
by Lyndsay Dawkins, Marketing & Events Coordinator, RIFA of Jackson Let’s evaluate your relationships. Think about your relationships with your family. Think about your relationships with your close friends. Think about your relationships within the professional or school setting. What is your conclusion? When I think about my relationships, I take them for granted so …
Flourishing @ Life 