How I Lost Control | Dawn M Owens | Like Me or Not :Overcoming Approval Addiction

How I Lost Control – Caution: Sensitive Material Inside

This is the story of how I lost control. It didn't happen in just a day, or a week, or even a month. Slowly but surely, over time God started to show me how tight my grip was on the things happening in my life. I was strangling His plans and it was keeping me … Continue reading How I Lost Control – Caution: Sensitive Material Inside

How Do You Know If You are Addicted to Approval?

How to Know if You Are Addicted to Approval

How do you know if you are addicted to approval? Is it just something that resonates with you or is there a test you can take to know for sure? I’d like to suggest yes, to both. I think there are those of us that hear phrases like “people-pleasers,” “she is so insecure,” or “approval … Continue reading How to Know if You Are Addicted to Approval

Hi I’m Busy! How about you?

Run to a meeting. Return phone calls. Respond to emails. Meet with staff. Put out "fires." Teach a class. Leading a non-profit like ours, there seems to never be enough hours in the day to get all that we need to done. But what happens when the busyness of the day becomes more important to … Continue reading Hi I’m Busy! How about you?