WARNING: This is my OPINION. As such I don’t need to justify it, support it, argue points of it, etc. If what I say upsets you, you are welcome not to read it anymore. – – – – – – – – – – – It’s morning in America. It’s Wednesday; middle of the work…
Just recently on Facebook I saw a meme that was a joke. In essence it said, “Shoot for the stars because even if you only make it to the moon… you’ll still be thousands of miles away from me with your motivational BS.” I had to laugh and share it with my friends. I wondered…
Just recently I wrote an entry about “The True Value of Life & Wealth,” in which I discuss those things in our lives that cannot be bought but are of great value. As a few of these attached images popped up on my computer in the daily feeds I review, it occurred to me that…
Sure, we’d all like to be rich. If you’re familiar with the Avengers in Marvel Comics, then you know who Tony Stark is. It’s no surprise that, when asked which Avenger they’d like to be, most people answered, “Iron Man.” When asked to explain why people most often cited the fact that Iron Man’s alter…
I can’t begin to count or tell you how many times my children have heard me say: Learn something new every day. The day you stop learning is the day you start dying. It’s a belief I’ve held for as far back in my life as I can remember. I truly believe that virtually everything…
Previously published, September 11, 2007 – – – – – – – – – – So my wife had to work an evening shift the other day and, as always when that happens, I found myself enjoying father/son night with my ten-year-old. Now, since I’m about the proudest daddy you’ll ever find this is in…
The apartment complex was vast and sprawling. It was actually two different complexes that bordered each other and, due to the landscaping that shared a playground, they were often thought to be one complex. Together they were comprised of roughly fifty apartment buildings, each with sixteen apartments for a total of 800 apartments. Each apartment…
This morning I’ve seen two things in my facebook “news” feed that have me a bit irked. Let me delve into what I consider the smaller issue first – that of the memes I’ve seen with “NIGGA” used in them… a lot. Perhaps my challenge with the use of this term stems from my mental…
Every now and then I get REALLY lucky and something happens in life to teach me a lesson. I imagine this happens to everyone who is open to learning anything but it can be just so surprising when it happens that I felt the need to take a minute and exercise my fingers sharing it.
Per dictionary.com: one definition of “dream” is, “an aspiration; goal; aim.” Per the same website, one definition of “achievement” is, “something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.” So what sets apart the people who ONLY dream from those who dream AND achieve? The answer is simple: hard work.
We’ve all heard the sayings and whether a pessimist or an optimist is denoted. “The glass is half full,” says the optimist. “The glass is half empty,” says the pessimist. “The glass is improperly engineered,” says the engineer. “While you all argued about it, I drank it and now it’s empty,” says the opportunist. Here’s…
That Dalai Lama – smart guy. His statement, as quoted in this meme, is absolutely correct. It’s also something that far too many people either completely ignore, never learned, or forget any time they need an easy excuse for something wrong in their life. Let’s talk about this a little bit and see just how…
… Or “Nature as Therapy.” I am blessed to have the friendship of some people in my life who have a LOT more life’s experience than I do. Interestingly enough, they seem to be far wiser than a lot of other folks in my life. I wondered why that was and came to this realization:…
Obviously, there are far more than FIVE rules for life if you want to feel motivated, empowered, fulfilled, justified, etc. That said, every now and then I come across a meme that makes me stop and think. If I actually think the thoughts I have are worth sharing, entries like this one occur.
In every kind of relationship: personal, work, friends, whatever – in EVERY kind of relationship there are requirements of both parties involved if the relationship is going to be successful. No relationship can be forever carried by one half; both have to participate. The three things that are required are communication, motivation and initiative. Let’s…
I saw a post on Facebook and it was a brief look at what the poster was thankful for this year. It gave me pause. I wondered, “Should I do that?” It has always seemed silly to me that we only acknowledge what we’re thankful for on a given day in the year. Shouldn’t we…
A long time ago, a very wise man said this to me: “If someone asks you for a dollar, and it’s within your power to give it, it’s your duty as a human being to give it. However, if someone demands of you twenty-five cents and you don’t wish to give it, then it’s your…
Since I broke my elliptical awhile back (apparently, putting over 2,500 miles on it in a year will break it), I have been using the treadmill (that still works). In front of it, hung on the wall, is a 30-something inch flat screen television with a built in DVD player. For entertainment while I’m walking…
Have you ever asked someone a question and had them answer, “I don’t know,”? Of course you have, and sometimes that the correct answer. If you ask them a question regarding a piece of knowledge or information that they don’t possess, then the correct answer for them to give you is, “I don’t know.” However,…
I have been actively writing short stories since I was in the 7th grade. I learned to type in the 9th grade and, thanks to lots of years of playing the piano before that, I could type FAST (still can). I have the benefit of a good private high school education plus some. What it…