In Others’ Words: Defining Your Space

Beth VogtIdentity, In Others' Words, lifequotes 2 Comments

I read an interesting interview of Shonda Rhimes, the writer/producer of such TV hits as Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. The last question was “What else do you wish women knew?” — but I think the question, and Rhimes’s answer, is applicable to everyone. ” … People deal with so much insecurity and spend so much time thinking, That person is …

In Others’ Words: Truly Confident

Beth Vogtconfidence, In Others' Words, lifequotes 7 Comments

    Do I wait for others tell me who I am? Or do I know who I am, both my strengths and my weaknesses? There are days I struggle with myself, my confidence facedown in the dirt. Funny story: I remember the day I thought: Where do I get off thinking I could ever write a book? — and …

In Others’ Words: What Grounds You?

Beth VogtFaith, Giveaway, In Others' Words 5 Comments

Yesterday ended rather abruptly with me crawling into bed — admitting that the lurking migraine had won the day. It wasn’t the worst migraine I’ve ever had, brought on by the weather, but it was stubborn. I finally said, “Uncle” around 8:30 PM. Then this morning as I’m taking my walk, refreshing my mind, body, and spirit, I think: You …

In Others’ Words: Remain

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Life 17 Comments

Circumstances are powerful. For all their changeability, circumstances have one steadfast quality: They can change me.  I can start the day off feeling settled, self-assured, at peace with myself and others. And then circumstances do an about-face … or maybe they do a complete end-over-end. And suddenly that oh-so-confident me has left the building. The whole “Who am I?” question …