When we dip into our tank of physical energy we all want the ladle to return with something in it.  Unfortunately, for too many of us the tank dried up years ago. Lacking margin in physical energy, we feel underrested and overwhelmed.  With no strength left for our own needs, let alone the needs of [...]

Margin in emotional energy is critical.  When we are emotionally resilient we can confront our problems with a sense of hope and power.  When our emotional reserves are depleted we are seriously weakened. “Emotional overload saps our strength, paralyzes our resolve, and maximizes our vulnerability, leaving the door open for even further margin erosion.” Richard [...]

We live in a world of problems, stress and overload. People are living without any breathing room in their lives. People are exhausted. People are overwhelmed. What is the solution? Margin. “Margin is the space between our load and our limits.  It is the amount allowed beyond that which is needed.  It is something held [...]