by Ray Waters | Dec 19, 2016 | Achievement, Blog Post
Lao-Tzu was a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism around the 6th century BCE. He said, “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” I have been thinking about that statement a lot lately. It is so easy for us to get...
by Ray Waters | Dec 16, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth
I used to spend a lot of time reflecting on mistakes I had made on my journey. Trust me, there have been more than a few. I would think, “How could I have been so stupid?” I could lose a whole day going down the road of why. Here’s what I have discovered. Digging up...
by Ray Waters | Dec 14, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth
What if I told you that you are the reason your situation seems so dim. I don’t mean to be trite, and I certainly am not trying to add any shame or pain to an already difficult time. I just mean your vision is determining to a large degree the severity of your...
by Ray Waters | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth
My dad is in the hospital recuperating from knee replacement surgery. I have never seen him in more pain. It has been tough for me to watch, and I am sure much tougher for him to endure. Yesterday, in the midst of a pretty intense physical therapy session I heard...
by Ray Waters | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog Post, Growth
I love the time right around Thanksgiving when many of us are thinking about what we have in this life to be grateful for. It’s good to live a life filled with thanksgiving. G.K. Chesterton said, “Gratitude is the mother of all virtues.” I believe he is right. It is...
by Ray Waters | Nov 21, 2016 | Achievement, Blog Post
Susan Jeffers, a psychologist and author wrote most of her books around a simple thesis. She believed if we wait to stop feeling scared before trying to do what frightens us, we could wait forever. She believed that moving towards what we are afraid of is the only way...