Imagine giving the ability to control your emotions to another person. That sounds like a bad idea, right? Every time we utter the words “he/she made me mad” or “I’m not happy because they ____” we are admitting this very thing.
A way to make sure you are only taking care of your “yard,” and not someone else’s yard, is to understand this principle: We are ruthlessly in charge of our own emotional wellbeing. No one else is going to make us truly happy/joyful. Ultimately that is freedom. We can make every day great when we recognize and feel all of our emotions, but ultimately decide to live in Joy.
Gratefully,
Spence (June 2025)
One day back in 2022, Spencer said in a staff meeting, “I want to think of a way to make billing a little nicer for our clients. Nobody likes to open a bill, especially for architectural services.” And thus, Spencerisms were born. That’s an internal name we initially gave these short notes Spencer writes to our clients each month, if they receive a bill. The name stuck, only because we couldn’t think of anything else that fit. We hope you’ll enjoy these bits of encouragement (or simple thoughts) Spencer shares each month.