by Chris Maxwell | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
So many times we fail to let interruptions motivate us to notice what we frequently ignore. Now think about people. In our hurry and our hustle, we fail to see them when they’re beside us. We should stop our addiction to ignoring people. We must engage with the world...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 23, 2015 | Blog, Conversations
I love music. I love words. I love writers, singers, musicians who guide audiences to think, to reflect, to notice. The Gray Havens do that. Their folk-pop songs lure listeners into a conversation, an experience. Their lyrics reflect deep thoughts and creative dreams...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 21, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Do you feel alone today? Is your life in the singular? If so, find a support group. Be proactive and pursue help. Engage in the plural—a life no longer alone. No, people won’t fully understand and relate to your struggle. Yes, there will always be issues only you can...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 16, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
After reviewing the tests, the doctors decided what to call it. A name I had never known before. A name I struggled to remember then. A name I will never forget: encephalitis. The calendar called it March 1996. My body chose a different march, a lonely march, a march...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
– Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or HERE Glance back at the words we’ve considered in the last few chapters: believing, celebrating, dancing, dreaming. It would be nice if...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 9, 2015 | Blog
Another day, Counselors ask questions. Not so they can only obtain information. They hope to lure the participant into a time of evaluation which can detect a present situation for the purpose of moving beyond that status and into a much better condition. What if we...
