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It's A New Year... Does That Make Any Difference?

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 14:14:13 +0000

It's a new year! I must admit, I'm a bit like a kid at Christmas about New Year's. It's like I've just been given 365 brand new days, brand new pages of a blank book to do with as I choose.

What If You Gave A Party and Nobody Came?

Sun, 05 May 2019 17:55:48 +0000

So, stop a minute and ask yourself that question: "What if I gave a party and nobody came?" . What feelings come up for you? While we may not ever have found ourselves in that particular situation, I think we can all identify with the feeling of insecurity... That feeling connects to so many things...

This Father's Day: Let Not The Children Suffer

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:17:00 +0000

As I sit down to write this message, today is Father's Day. The day that children honor their fathers. However my message to you today is about honoring the children and the family. This is a plea to take action at some horrible injustices and callous behavior that is currently taking place in the USA.

Stop Minding Your Business... Because EVERYTHING Is Your Business!

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 12:17:00 +0000

Through the years, I've read many articles (and books) that recommend minding your own business. Never mind trying to "fix" the lives of your friends and family... deal with your own life. While I understand the concept of "keeping your nose out of others' business", I still find that I often disagree with that advice.

When I Grow Up, I Want To Be Like Jesus

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 19:52:09 +0000

I was reminded lately of a thought that came to me as a child. I don't know what age I was, but I do remember that I was sitting in church on a Sunday morning. I vividly remember thinking to myself, almost as a declaration of life purpose, "when I grow up I want to be like Jesus".

It Gets Easier As We Get Older

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 17:17:32 +0000

I have a new favorite song. Well at least it's my favorite for today, or this week anyway. This is a song that currently is my new mantra, a thought that's staying to the forefront of my consciousness.

Rewards and Gifts: Doing What You Know Is Right For You

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:22:53 +0000

I love rewards. And I've noticed that the Universe functions on a reward system. I suppose if you were looking at it from the opposite perspective, which many religions do, you might say the Universe punishes people. This is the premise of the belief in sins and the punishment of hell.

Cup Half Full? Change Your Cup!

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 16:50:32 +0000

I saw a cartoon the other day that posed the well-known question about whether the cup is half full or half empty. And the punch line was that if you think your cup is half empty, get a different another cup.

Is Anything Ever Really Inevitable?

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 22:31:42 +0000

You may have experienced situations in life where you felt there was just no point fighting "it" anymore... whatever the challenge it was you were facing. And someone may have said to you, "Why fight the inevitable?"

Life Is A Game, And We're All On The Same Team

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 10:02:52 +0000

I know competition can provide motivation to try to be better in a particular field or skill. But I think we've taken this win at all costs attitude way too far. Competing against yourself in order to improve yourself is fine, but feeling like you've always got to compete...

In The School of Life, It's Time to Shift From Manure to Compost

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 20:45:24 +0000

If life is a school or a learning opportunity, then all the challenges we meet are tests administered to see if we've mastered the course material. Looking at current events that way, we can tell that we are in the middle of several exams all being administered at once.

Are You Watching From the Sidelines? Life Is Not A Spectator Sport

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:11:28 +0000

People are taking a stand on what they believe in. And while some believe in things you may not believe in, yet at least people are speaking out, taking a stand, and making choices. They are no longer being just spectators. They are participating...

What's The Next Step? Stretching My Body and My World

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:33:24 +0000

I've always believed that we can learn from others' mistakes. And of course, the opposite is obviously true, we learn from others' positive experiences as well.

Say What You Got To Say, Do What Needs To Be Done

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 23:01:00 +0000

There is a common theme in a lot of the things I hear, see, and read these days. It is the theme of "taking action". We are being encouraged from many directions to act, to stand up for what we believe in, to be proactive.

This Common Suggestion Is The Worst Advice Ever!

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:49:35 +0000

The worst advice one can ever give, or receive, is "don't talk to yourself". Yes, I know! We're all told to stop talking to ourselves, but is that good advice? It definitely is not!

You've Been This Way Before

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 20:10:14 +0000

Whatever path we're on, whatever attitude we've taken, we can probably recognize that we've experienced it before... with other partners, other bosses, other co-workers, other friends, other family members. We seem to repeat the same attitudes and the same experiences...

Finding a Reason to Change for the Better

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 17:12:55 +0000

What needs to change? Wow! That's a loaded question. Or perhaps not loaded so much as extensive! If we were to start with a list of what needs to change, it could go on forever. Or at least my list could.

Why Do We Do Things That We Know Are Bad For Us?

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:43:04 +0000

As with most questions, this one (Why Do We Do Things That We Know Are Bad For Us?) does not have just one answer. There are multiple reasons for different people's behavior, and multiple reasons for our own behavior as well.