
Life's common denominator.
Martin Luther King said life's common denominator is death. Today, think ahead to your last day. What kind of person did you want to be? To who? What did you want to do and where did you want to go? ...and when were you going to do these things?

Comparison – the thief of joy.
Looking at others for inspiration and good examples is fine. But too often, people get envious, jealous, or feel inferior. That's not good. There will always be someone with more muscles, more money, better looking, bigger boat, more and nicer cars, or more smarts than you. This should not be…

You are the world
We don't see things as they are, we see things as WE are. Two people will be looking at the same thing, and see it differently. We are our own truth. Our lens is unique. It's based on decisions we already made about ourselves, other people, and about the world.…

When bad things happen part 2
continued thoughts on "When life hits you hard" by Jordan Petersen - Responsibility is not a burden. It is the path forward. The more responsibility you take, the stronger you become. You're a person who is actively creating your future. When life knocks you down, resist the urge to stay…

When bad things happen…
I got these notes from Jordan Petersen. When life hits you hard - Accept it and don't deny reality, don't argue with what is. Own it - don't blame others; reclaim your power. Decide who you want to be because of it - coming out of it. Let go of…

My goal is to build a life I don't need a vacation from.
"My goal is to build a life I don't need a vacation from." - Rob Hill I wrote this quote down some time ago in my gym while I was working out. I always keep a pad and pen handy to capture ideas. I came across it again tonight. It's…

Try to control only what you can.
Stoicism is kind of like "the Serenity prayer philosophy". "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Many people try to control the things they can't control. Some people try to…

Confidence
Confidence is the foundation of courage and the mainspring of action. - Yoritomo Tashi, 1186 AD Confidence comes from preparation.

Steering your life in your favor
Life is full of decisions. Days are too. A decision is an intersection. Go this way or that way. Having goals is important. Know what outcome you want and where you want to end up. Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor. They tell you…

Doing what you love doesn't mean it's fun all the time
We hear "do what you are passionate about" and "do what you love". Sounds good. (However when it comes to making a living, what you are passionate about might best stay a hobby, depending on what it is.) Often doing what you love means doing what you are good at. …

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This!!! Is awesome.
This is so true. Envy and covetousness are severe ills that many/most/all people struggle with. Social media has capitalized on those weaknesses unfortunately. We need to remember to unplug and do it often. The grass is rarely ever greener on the other side. Greener in some ways maybe but absolutely dead in others.
Thank you for taking the time to write these everyday! It’s a great way to start my day and makes for good reading later if I miss one. Keep up the good work and know that it’s greatly appreciated!
Perfect photo!
I could heckle your picture…butt I won’t.
I needed this for my 8 yo daughter to read. Thanks so much.