Choosing Kindness Over Being Right When It Comes to Politics

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, choices, hope, kindness, Life, perspective, Quotes, Relationships, stress 8 Comments

@bethvogt People are talking about both of the who’s and all of the what ifs of the upcoming presidential election. I’m not going to be one of those people. Not here on this blog. Not on any social media platform. And very rarely with family and friends. There’s the oft-repeated saying, “Never talk about politics or religion in polite company.” …

In Others’ Words: Realistic Boundaries

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Quotes, Reality 8 Comments

I love the honesty of this quote.  Oh, sure, there have been times when I wanted to believe I could do it all. But thinking I was some amazingly talented Superwoman was, at the least, unrealistic. Put it another way, that kind of thinking was just plain ridiculous. Life became much more livable when I realized my boundaries: what I’m …

In Others’ Words: Just Say No

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 15 Comments

“‘No’ is a complete sentence.” I read today’s quote and thought, “Huh.” Author Anne Lamott spoke a whole lot of truth with those five words. We can say “no” to someone and not feel obligated to offer our reasons for declining an invitation or for stepping away from an opportunity. We can say “no” and resist someone’s second and third …

In Others’ Words: What to Do After Going Halfway

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Quotes, Relationships, Uncategorized 10 Comments

For a long time, I thought 50-50 relationships were the way to go. I do my part to meet the other person halfway and the other person does their part. Equal investments into a relationship should make it work, right? Not necessarily. And then I believed the 100% “go all in” attitude about relationships. It’s not 50-50. It’s 100% plus …