Ask More From Life!

“May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children.” – Psalms 115:14 Ask for more from life—seek out new experiences and create lasting memories! This means embracing challenges: when you tackle hard things, life becomes easier; when you always choose the easy route, life often gets harder. Jerzy Gregorek, co-creator of the Happy Body program, puts it simply: “Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” Don’t chase fleeting fun—pursue purpose, and fulfillment will follow. I learned this lesson long ago: don’t shy away from difficulty; rise up and meet it head-on. This dilemma—choosing hard things over easy ones—raises an important question: How should we raise our children? As a parent, it’s tempting to shield my kids from every challenge, to solve their problems, and to keep them safe from danger or hardship. One study by Jonathan Haidt at New York University reveals that this overprotective approach