Time flies – but you're the pilot
We all have the same amount of time in a day, week, or year. It seems to fly by. When we are young, we think we have unlimited time. As we age, we come to know better. It seems we can't control this thing called time. But we can! We…
You are what you ________.
Your body is what you continually eat. Your mind is what you continually see, hear and read. What's going in?
Being happy today
"It is only possible to live Happily Ever After one day at a time." - Margaret Wander Bonanno Learn to be happy with all you have, while pursuing all you want. Don't delay being happy.
"You're not the boss of me!"
That's right. Nobody else is the boss of you. You are. And how's that going? Show you can lead yourself first.
Feeling Guilty?
If you feel guilty, it means you have violated one of your own internal standards and you need to clean up your act. Right?
Need help?
How is your life going? If I'm not willing to help myself, there is not much anyone can do for me. Habits, eating, learning, effort, and attitude... Are you doing what you can to make things better for yourself and keep them that way?
Moving away, or towards?
You can't just be moving away from something, you have to be moving towards something better. Don't just look back with negative emotion, look forward with positive emotion. What are you moving towards?
Do it now.
I was listening to a podcast recently where the founder of Lululemon was being interviewed. At the end he was asked if he had any advice for the listeners. He told a story. When he turned 60 he asked his Dad, "Dad, what advice would you give a 60-year-old?" His…
"IDK what IDK"
When we don't know something, we tend to fill in information gaps with what seems probable and likely. We literally make stuff up. This creates blind spots where we thought we knew something. You know less than you don't know. You know less than you think you do know. Ignorance…
The "secret" of success
There isn't one that someone else is keeping from you - with the exception of what you intentionally hide from yourself. How to do it is out there and available to all. These days, those that say they don't know how to succeed are making excuses.
The Bill of Rights
The rights do not imply an obligation on others. For example the right to free speech - nobody has to give you the words to say, or to listen to you. Freedom of religion does not take anything away from anyone else. However, the right to healthcare for example implies…
The Life and Times of YOU
When it's all over, (and it almost is), would this be a book worth reading? Would it be a tale of overcoming adversity? Of love? Of commitment and honor and loyalty? Would it be a triumph or a tragedy? Would you be proud of it? Will you be missed? The…
How do you respond?
Two young boys were raised by an alcoholic father. They grew older and each went his own way in the world. As adults, they were interviewed by a psychologist who was analyzing the effects of drunkenness on children in broken homes. One was a clean living tea drinker and the…
What are you great at?
Everybody is great at something. Develop your talents. What are you great at? Tell us with the orange button!
What can you do with what you've been given?
That's what you're here for. See what you can do...
What does it mean to live a good life?
A Doing things that make you happy. B Doing things that have purpose; living a meaningful life. C Rarely being monotonous or boring; experiences, adventure, a psychologically rich life. A life that combines all 3. How does the life you created so far rate in these areas?
Be happier this month
Do more of what you love, less of what you tolerate, and none of what you hate. What do you want to do more of? Less of? None of?
Create change quickly
A saw a friend the other day and he looked different. He had lost a LOT of weight in a short period of time. He said he just got sick of it and made a decision. He was at a cookout with us, and he stayed on his plan. He…
What are your personal standards?
Your world will form to your personal standards. Look around you. There are manifestations of what you accept, tolerate, do not accept, and want. Change your standards and the world around you will change. What are your personal standards?
Good morning from Chicagoland! Time..it’s very true what you said. I only wish they taught this in grade school:)
Great advice. Yes, steer, AND give it enough throttle to maintain speed (don’t stall).
Tempus fugit! One day you’re planning your wedding, the next month you’re celebrating your 35th wedding anniversary! Speaking from experience here. : )