There will be tomorrow. That’s the worst lie we tell ourselves. Unfortunately, it’s also the easiest lie to believe. I played that game with my health for years. Once upon a time, I was a smoker. I burned through a pack a day on average for close to twenty years. Like most smokers, I remember […]
Not You
Posted on August 28, 2012 · 2 Comments
Most people don’t care. They won’t make eye contact or return a smile. They won’t offer a kind word or a helping hand. Most People don’t try. They won’t take chances. They let their dreams die. They talk and talk and talk about what they would’ve, should’ve, could’ve done. Most people are stuck in the […]
Touch The World
Posted on July 5, 2012 · 1 Comment
I love a good hug. Is there any better way to say you care about someone else? It doesn’t have to be charged with sexuality. It’s not even intimate. A hug is a simple expression from one human to another that says they matter. They’re important. They’re welcome. How often do you hug your friends? […]
How To Deal With Shitty People
Posted on June 19, 2012 · 2 Comments
I had a guy come in the bar I hadn’t seen in months. I used to think he was my friend. That illusion didn’t last long. He tosses money around like it’s nothing. Nobody knows where it comes from. Theories range from lottery winnings to drug dealing. This guy likes to insinuate there’s mafia involved. […]
The Magic Within Silence
Posted on May 29, 2012 · 2 Comments
Quiet time. That’s my favorite part of the day. It’s when the kids are asleep. The T.V. is off. The dogs are napping. A stillness settles over the house. I treasure my quiet time like a gift from the Gods. I carefully approach quiet time like it will disappear into the mists from which it […]
Awakened Challenge: Random Acts of Kindness
Posted on May 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment
This is the first in a series of upcoming challenges that will awaken you from your daily sleepwalk. How would you like to improve your positive mental states and decrease negative stress? I already told you how kindness can change the world one small step at a time. That was mostly about other people. This […]
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