Complain, criticize and compare... Which of these get you? We encourage you to watch for these for a week and monitor which ones are creeping in on your joy.

We haven't gone away. We're revamping and will have regular content soon. We working out a plan and process. Meanwhile, let us know how we can best help your family.

In our family, we regularly say "We do hard things." It's like the Webber motto. Recently, I've decided to get back in shape. I've been going to the gym consistently for about 2 months. However, the healthy diet has been more difficult. Then, I came across the sardine fast. Yep, just eating sardines for 3-7 days. I'm on day 2 and I've lost 7 pounds. Now, in general, I like sardines. However, for every meal is a whole new experience. I'm committed to keep going. My goal is 195, I'm now at 225. What hard things are you working on? Or, what hard thing do you want to start tackling?

Let us know what you'd like to see on FamLead... we have some ideas, but want to create classes and materials that really matter to you.

I was rereading Stephen Covey's "First Things First." If you haven't read it, I recommend it. Half of the book covers the gap between how we spend our time (clock) and what's important to us (compass- going in the right direction). Many times what's urgent takes all of our attention and we neglect what's truly important. Let's put First Things First this week. For some of you, this will require a great deal of attention and intention. Where to start? Make sure the important gets its rightful time and place. Things you might deem important, but sometimes or frequently neglect: Physical exercise Spiritual exercise Spending time with loved ones Self-care Learning new things, languages, skills Getting enough sleep/rest Spending time in gratitude Showing sincere appreciation to others Quiet time, reflection, pondering etc. Home maintenance, cleaning Socializing with and serving friends and neighbors Financial planning Volunteering for or mentoring others Tell us what you're going to no longer neglect and report back.