Nov
26
2009
Today in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving. Families come together and enjoy a large meal of turkey with all the trimmings. A common practice before eating is to go around the table and have everyone say what they are thankful for. It is a great thing to be thankful for the all of the good things in your life; so why wait for just one day out of the… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Nov
12
2009
As children we have big dreams about what we are going to do as adults, about the people we are going to become. Whether it is flying to the moon as an astronaut, saving lives as a firefighter, or winning the World Series with a home run, there is no little voice in our heads telling us we can’t. As we grow up, however, that voice is given life and… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Oct
28
2009
Setting goals is very important when you want to become more successful in any area of your life. Yet merely setting a vague goal in your mind without any followup is the surest way to fall short of accomplishing what you want. You are about to learn strategies to set goals more effectively, so that your chances of achieving them are much better.
Set Clear and Defined Goals… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Oct
6
2009
The importance of learning life lessons can not be understated. It is my experience that if you do not learn from the lessons that life is trying to teach you, then they will be taught to you again and again until you do. A fundamental cause of much suffering and unhappiness is people’s unwillingness to learn from mistakes, either their own or the mistakes of others. History is full of… Continue reading
Sep
16
2009
In the first part of this life lesson, I talked about intimate relationships and how the simplest solution to problems that arise is often the best decision to make, however difficult it may be. In this second part of the life lesson, I will talk about another area of life where simplicity is often passed over in… Continue reading | 2 Comments
Sep
1
2009
Many times in life when one is faced with a decision, the simplest choice is the best one to make. More often than not, however, the simplest answer to a problem is not chosen. There are all kinds of reasons and rationalizations given by people for why a different choice is made. What it mostly boils down to though, is that the simple choice is rarely the easy choice. This… Continue reading
Aug
24
2009
As you go through life you will come across many different people from all walks of life. They will all have their own likes, dislikes, opinions, viewpoints, and senses of humor. No two persons’ lives and experiences have been exactly the same, which is why each person’s perceptions about the world and the people in it are different.
It is because of this you must know what behaviors you… Continue reading
Aug
4
2009
Persistence is often the key ingredient missing when one tries to achieve a goal. Even more so in today’s world where instant gratification is not just desired but expected. When results do not come quickly and easily, many people become discouraged and give up. Worst of all, some quit even though they are much closer to achieving their goal than they think.
One of my favorite examples of persistence… Continue reading
Jul
26
2009
So many times in life we make our own happiness conditional. Something has to happen or we have to get some material thing we’ve been coveting before we give ourselves permission to be happy. “If I could just get a boyfriend/girlfriend, THEN I’ll be happy.” “Once I get that promotion I can buy a new car and can finally be happy.”
While these things may be a short term… Continue reading
Jul
15
2009
You can’t be friends with everyone. Some people will dislike you no matter what you do, no matter how well you treat them. There are some people that will even hate you merely for the fact that most other people like you.
At my job there is a likable, easy-going woman that is friendly to every new person that gets hired in. She can be seen talking and laughing… Continue reading