Have you ever tuned into how your state of mind becomes when you either say yes or no? It’s An Interesting Phenomenon To Say The Least. But before we go any further I would like to make it very clear that I am not condoning or encouraging anyone to irresponsibly say yes to anything that will get them into a lot of trouble or harm them. Such as taking recreational drugs or any mind-altering drugs or very strong…
Someone remembers the turning point in his or her life that all started with a moment of kindness from you, a stranger, but someone whom that person will never forget. You have no idea all of the lives that you touch and change…but you matter to each of those people and many, many more who are fortunate enough to be a part of your life! Every person matters and each life has a purpose, even…
The holiday season seems to be a signal to me that after all of the celebrating there is an end coming. In most cases, it is the end of a year which is followed by an opportunity for a new beginning if we choose to take it. New Year’s resolutions can range from being more fiscally responsible, to personal health goals or working to become more mindful of the world around us. But each person…
The holidays are “family time.” It is a time to remember our younger Christmases (or your holiday season for your specific faith). It is a time when the young ones dream of presents and growing up. For the 5-year-old to the 105-year-old, the holidays are a special and magical time of the year. The entire family awaits this time of year. Like many of you reading this, I am also looking forward to this…
Everyone has important thoughts and ideas to share with the world. Each of us has a purpose on this earth, a part to play in the future, a contribution to make or a critical piece to add into the mix. No one has the ability to grasp all that is meant to occur or that needs to occur nor is any one person in a place that affords the perspective required to pass judgment on…
I know a young man who is a warrior. But he has been concealing his true heart in the costume of a court jester. That statement is the most honest, apt description of how he has grown into the sum of his parents. His father has the heart of a lion. He is strong and bold. When someone he holds dear is challenged he is the most fierce being on the face of the earth.…
My father’s battle with cancer lasted for many years. And I understand that in some ways, as a family, we were very fortunate in that regard. We were blessed to have him with us for about a decade after he was diagnosed. But the truth of the matter is that he spent most of those last ten years suffering and fighting just to stay alive. At one point, he endured an entire year of…
As humans, we are all forced to manage that small but mighty portion of our persona that is our ego. The voice of your ego will whisper into one ear, “Prove It! Make that person see your value!” while your heart is whispering in the other ear, “walk away- you know the truth.” There is a very fine line between understanding and appreciating your own value and the need to feed your ego. If you…
There is no shame in being a responsible adult who does the work that is available to earn a living. But it is also important that you keep your dream alive. This might mean that you work a few hours a week volunteering your services to gain experience for your dream job. Or maybe you attend classes at night or online to get that degree or certificate that opens the door to your new career.…
Every summer my brothers, cousins and I would go and stay at my grandparent’s house. These were, without doubt, the best three weeks of the year. My grandfather, a rugged outdoorsman-type, loved taking us out to play. Playing Game Gear and watching TV all day was not an option. He was a giant tree of a man, palms rough from a lifetime of work. What was left of his hair was a…