Reboot, Rejuvenate, Resurrect

UNLIKELY ADDICTIONS What are you addicted to? Many, including me, would quickly reply, “nothing.” The word usually conjures up drugs, alcohol, porn, and other obvious dependencies. But what if addiction also hides in more acceptable places? May I suggest some possibilities: negative thinking, risk aversion, approval seeking, perfectionism, judgment, fear, unhealthy relationships, food, guilt, gossip, cellphones, the internet, and social media. The list could go on. These are

PRACTICE: Make a list of words that cause you to think of personal growth. CHASTENING, ADVERSITY, DISCIPLINE, AFFLICTION are not the kind...