Todd Lohenry

"If I had a day that I could give you Id give to you a day just like today If I had a song that I could sing for you Id sing a song to make you feel this way" - Todd Lohenry from Bookmarklet

"Stress can impact each of us in different ways. According to the “Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index,” 58 percent of Americans reported struggling in their lives at the end of last year. This isn’t surprising given our current tough economic times." - Todd Lohenry from Bookmarklet

"In part one of this post we discussed the tendency some of us have to allow situations, circumstances, events and even other people to control our lives; in essence, giving away our power in an attempt to be accepted, valued, appreciated and loved. By trying to “fit in and not make waves” (as someone shared with me recently) it seems that some of us have lost our identity and sense of self. The good news is that we can take back control of our life and still be that kind, generous and thoughtful person – who also happens to be strong, confident, assertive, productive, successful and powerful. And no, we don’t need to compromise our beliefs, goals, character or core values to do so. In fact, taking back our power can be the most important step towards living a life of true purpose, alignment (with our core values), integrity and joy." - Todd Lohenry from Bookmarklet

"Do you ever feel like you’re a mere pawn in someone else’s game; a powerless player that is regularly used, abused and manipulated for the gain and self interest of others? Self interest that’s often thinly disguised as some kind of action, decision or “plan” that’s somehow in your best interest? Isn’t it amazing how some people know what’s best for their life and yours? If only you and I had the ability to think and choose for ourselves; things could be so different. Have you ever felt like your life (or part of your life) has been taken hostage by someone else’s ego, insecurity and/or greed?" - Todd Lohenry from Bookmarklet

"7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. 10I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead." - Todd Lohenry from Bookmarklet

"12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." - Todd Lohenry from Bookmarklet

"There's just one hitch: My attempts to save my skin may ultimately cost me my life. At least that's the warning a group of researchers is giving sun-phobics like myself. They're suggesting we've grown dangerously leery of the sun and, specifically, that we need more of the ultraviolet vitamin, vitamin D. As evidence, they point to an alarming number of people—particularly those living in the northern part of the United States, and those with dark skin—who are running close to "E" when it comes to D." - Todd Lohenry from Bookmarklet

"The relationship between alcohol and aggressive behavior is well known. The modulating effects of personality and anger on alcohol-related aggression, however, are less clear. A study of drinkers' facial expressions of anger, published in the June 2003 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, finds that drinking alcohol may place those individuals with a tendency toward anger at greater risk of becoming aggressive." - Todd Lohenry from Bookmarklet