by marshal | Oct 8, 2019 | Attitude, Importance
"What is important is not what is next but what is now." My friend continued by saying that many times she thinks so far ahead and worries about what might happen in the future that she misses the joys and opportunities presented to her in the "here and...
by marshal | Sep 26, 2019 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Patience
Sometimes I fail to see God when circumstances don't live up to my expectations. Instead of looking for God, I have been known to whine and complain. An elderly Hungarian friend demonstrated a better way. He arrived at my office for a special event on the wrong...
by marshal | Jul 11, 2019 | Importance, Service
A debate is in progress in academic circles about the dangers of multi-tasking—Is it harmful to my well-being, to my productivity and to my tranquility? As an emergency physician, my ability to perform my duties required multi-tasking. However, there were times...
by marshal | Jan 31, 2019 | Importance, Lessons Learned
As I get older I realize that the important lessons in life are often ones I have learned before. Why do I need to relearn these critical lessons? In the whirlwind of life, I lose my focus. I spend my time on what comes across my path rather than focusing on the path...
by marshal | Nov 1, 2018 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Patience, Prayer, Surrender
When trouble comes I am so prone to look to myself or to others for answers. The end of that journey is often frustration and anger. My mentor in Hungary – a wise gentleman who had known suffering, Jenő Barátossy – often said to me, "When the...
by marshal | Oct 25, 2018 | Importance, Priorities, Rest
I asked a man from Germany what he missed most while living in the United States. He replied, "I miss sitting unhurried at a café and drinking coffee with friends. Now I get my coffee at a convenience store rushing to my next appointment." He knew...
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