Renee Lawless

Born :

1960

I cannot do my job unless I am fully open to whatever comes. You'... by Renee Lawless

I cannot do my job unless I am fully open to whatever comes. You're almost naked emotionally.

naked jobs

I am always frustrated when I see situations that could have been... by Renee Lawless

I am always frustrated when I see situations that could have been handled simpler.

could-have-been frustrated situation

The work is more important than the reward. by Renee Lawless

The work is more important than the reward.

rewards important

I am going to die someday and I know where I am going. by Renee Lawless

I am going to die someday and I know where I am going.

someday dies knows

Not to say "trophies" aren't wonderful, but they should not be yo... by Renee Lawless

Not to say "trophies" aren't wonderful, but they should not be your driving force.

trophies driving wonderful

We live in a reward-centered society. When I was a child, my father used to say, "It's not whether you win or lose but how well you play the game." I used to think that was about sports, but as an adult, I realize what I create, do, etc., is more important than winning a prize.

sports father children

If the chaos is overwhelming, I start making lists. To write it d... by Renee Lawless

If the chaos is overwhelming, I start making lists. To write it down puts it in perspective.

lists perspective writing

I think not having a routine is what keeps me centered. I only ha... by Renee Lawless

I think not having a routine is what keeps me centered. I only have a routine when I am working.

routine thinking

Although every pain has different degrees of importance, I go through all of the emotions - from crying, anger, bitterness, anxiety, etc. Feel it all. But by the end of the day, I am on my knees in prayer. The next day, I get up refreshed and begin to let it go.

next-day pain prayer

I have empathy towards bullying. Not about punishing the bully but empowering the victim. We have a tendency to use the word "bully" and other words in the wrong situations, thus desensitizing and lessening the impact of the true situation.

empowering bullying impact