Faith is a wonderful promise you make. But not all faith is created equally. Before you invest too much of your heart and energy into your faith, it would be wise to examine where your faith came from. Did you arrive at it from your own choice? Or has it been indoctrinated into you? While … Continue reading Faith →

Remember, every exit is an entrance into somewhere else. It's all in how you look at it. Either way, it's more fun when you make both your exits and entrances fabulous.

As much as we like to fit in, we need to realize that we are all different. If we weren't different what would be the point of there being so many of us? Our differences allow us to each gain a different perspective of life. This should be celebrated and honored. Our differences make the … Continue reading Different →

Life is made up of choices. Every moment we make a choice, one way or the other. Refusing to make a choice is a choice. Believing you don't have a choice is a choice. And allowing someone else to make the choice for you is a choice. It's your life, it's your creation. What are … Continue reading Choices →

Something you learn when you get older is that if a chapter ends all of a sudden, and you're still breathing, then you get to begin again. That can be looked at as a daunting endeavor, or as the most hopeful thought you can think. It's my experience that the hopeful route is the much … Continue reading Begin Again →

Your energy flows where your attention goes. Companies know this, that's why your attention is so coveted. It would be wise to remember this, and to take care with where you place your attention.

Your purpose is entirely up to you, it's yours. You can choose to believe it's out of your hands, but that's still your choice. You can choose to pursue a noble cause and call that your purpose. You can also choose to simply enjoy each day as best you can. It's your life, it's your … Continue reading Your Purpose →

Sometimes it's helpful to write down all of your thoughts. That way you can see on paper, with your own eyes, what others can see broadcast on your face. Your thoughts manifest into your emotions. When they run wild, it might not look pretty. Writing them down helps you to see if you want them … Continue reading Write →

Vitality is the key to having an enjoyable life. And vitality requires healthy habits. So it's important to be aware of your choices. Make sure you choose for the big picture, in other words, for vitality and an enjoyable life, over short term thrills that end up hurting you in the long run.

Unity is what makes us strong. Unity is what helps us thrive. But sometimes it's hard to think of unity when you see how different we all are from one another. That is, until we realize that we are all humans just the same. Once we all figure that out, and stop looking at illusive … Continue reading Unity →

We are all together in this thing called "life." Part of the deal is that we all learn from each other. We are all teachers. It's a very important role. Of course some teach cautionary tales, and how to absolutely create a miserable experience for yourself. While some teach inspiration, and how to have the … Continue reading Teachers →

It's best to keep things simple. It isn't always easy, but easy and simple aren't really the same thing. It may take effort to get things simple in your life, but that effort is well worth it. Keep It Simple, Silly. If you know, you know.

A fairly effective way that people can shut down others' creativity is by calling them "ridiculous." As in, what they are doing will bring ridicule to them. But it's really the accusers' insecurities that are bringing the ridicule. The creativity is just expression. Be ridiculous with it. Those that have a problem with it, would … Continue reading Ridiculous →

People will get along much better if they fully realized that other people are just like them. They have feelings that get hurt just like them. And they have emotions they want to broadcast, just like them. When people understand that those "others" are people too, then that's when we'll all start to heal.

Sometimes we long for the comfort of an ordinary day. But ordinary is only a perspective. What's ordinary to you, could be outrageous to someone else. It might be useful to remember this, the next time you want to judge someone for their "outrageous" circumstances.

The idea of "next time" is dangerous. We're not guaranteed to get a next time. This time is what we have. So, enjoy it for what it is. Don't put too much pressure on the present moment to be perfect. But don't discount it either, thinking you'll do better next time. Next time might not … Continue reading Next Time →

A life well lived is a life full of well-lived moments. It starts small. Just by building it moment-by-moment, it becomes a full life. Focus on making the moments memorable.

Life happens whether you participate in it or not. Only there isn't it a do-over for your specific life, and there isn't a pause button or rewind either. Life keeps marching forward, until it ends. And it's a short trip. Again, participation is optional. But the painful regret of sitting it out is unavoidable.

When kindness goes, life gets dark fast. The thing is, it takes effort to be kind. And the darker the world is, the harder the effort is to be kind. But if everyone gives up, and stops being kind, it's lights out. For everything. Put in the effort.

If you are somewhere that makes you miserable, just leave. Don't whine about it, and don't pout, be proactive, and remove yourself. And, it's never a matter of "can't," but rather "won't." So, if you think you can't, then figure out why you actually won't leave.

All of this social media usage, all of the filters and edits, deception and doing-it-for-the-views, is really just making us invisible to each other in real life. People aren't looking at each other in real life. They're either too busy looking online and down at their device, or they're actively trying to, in order to … Continue reading Invisible →

Your health is the most important gift you have. Without it, everything else is more difficult or impossible. And you can't trade any of it for better health anyway. Your health's value is supreme.

"Good" is relative. "Preferred" might be more accurate. However, "bad" is a lot less nuanced. Anyone with any sense can sense "bad." Perhaps that's why it takes more effort to be good. It's so much harder to define.

Having complex feelings is probably the most human quality we possess. And as much as we try, we cannot control them. Perhaps that's the secret to really living as a human. Stop trying to control everything.

Enjoy it now. Do not wait, as there is no guarantee you'll get to it later. Besides, it might not even be as good later on. Also, you can't expect to get anything more, or progress if you hoard what you have. So, enjoy it now, while you can. All you have is the present … Continue reading Enjoy It →

The thing about having such powerful mental capabilities is that people don't have to be physically apart in order to have great distance between them. You could be sitting next to someone, but mentally miles away. Distance is a mental game. How close you are to someone is determined by how you think of it. … Continue reading Distance →

The interesting thing about consumers is that if all they do is consume, and don't contribute, eventually we'll run out of things. It can't be all consumption all the time. It doesn't even do the trick to fill that void, does it? Perhaps it's time for more creation, more innovation, more progression.

Be kind in this world. Not because these people deserve it, I've met plenty of them, and I agree they don't. But it's important to be kind in order to change the tide. Add kindness to this jaded, self-righteous, selfish world, because it desperately needs it if it's going to have any chance at survival.

The days, weeks, months and seasons come and go and then come back all over again. That's what makes up your life. But never take it for granted. Because there will come the time when it won't come back all over again. At that time, you're experiencing your last season, your last month, your last … Continue reading All Over Again →

You are in charge of deciding for your life. You're not always in charge of the options. But you are definitely in charge of your choice among them. So, what are you going to do? Because ultimately you are the one who will have to do it. It's not a completely fair deal, but it … Continue reading What to do →

Everything in this life is achieved with some sort of help from others. No man is an island as they say. So, in order to achieve anything you need contacts. And the best way to achieve contacts is with visibility, you need to put yourself out there and be seen. However, these days it seems … Continue reading Visibility →

Since you can't return your life, why not think of just adding a few upgrades when you want it to improve? Drink more water, add in more exercise, eat less sugar and more veggies. No need to do a complete overhaul and certainly not all at once. But if you can work to add these … Continue reading Upgrades →

The fact is, that what we are all dealing with is terminal. Life is terminal. It has an end, and there's no stopping that. That's why we should all live while we can. Make the most of it, as it isn't unlimited.

It's true that a first impression is vital. However, even if you get off to a rocky start, you still have a chance to recover, if you stick the landing. That is, if you leave the meeting with a lasting, positive and memorable close.

Resistance will always be a struggle, that's kind of it's whole vibe. Go for progress, that's the way the energy naturally flows anyway. Rather than wasting your time resisting what you're against, why not focus on creating what you are for? Go for creation. Look ahead and make that great. Stop resisting what's happening right … Continue reading Resistance →

Pride is a sneaky emotion. If you entertain too much belief in it, you start losing your grip on reality, and confusing your ability to make effective progress. Pride can also build a wall between you and others. People often mix up their idea of self-confidence with pride. It's important to be confident in who … Continue reading Pride →

Overworking shouldn't be glamorized and it's nothing to commend. It is, ironically, a symptom of something not working right. It comes from either a lack of confidence in one's accomplishments, or as an extreme distraction to avoid another aspect of one's life. What's worse is it will lead to total burnout, which means whatever the … Continue reading Overworking →

Keepsakes are lovely until they get too precious. Remember that nothing holds any kind of memory in and of itself. You attach the memory to it. The memory lives inside of you. A keepsake is nice, but it's still just a material object. Your memories transcend the physical and can go and be anywhere you … Continue reading Keepsakes →

We've all been guilty of jumping to conclusions. That usually means making a hasty judgement that isn't correct. It's called "jumping" because when that happens you get right into it, you don't cautiously stroll up to it. Jumping is risky, and jumping to conclusions rarely pays off. So, try to be less hasty, more aware … Continue reading Jumping to Conclusions →

Generosity isn't so much about what you give, but more about the spirit that you give it in. You could shower tons of money at someone, but if you're only buying yourself a favorable image, then that isn't generous it's a business transaction. On the other hand, you could give away a tattered rag, but … Continue reading Generosity →

The idea of equality can be tricky as it doesn't guarantee fairness. Equality could provide the same exact resources to everyone, however everyone doesn't experience the same circumstances and therefore wouldn't benefit from the resources equally. On the other hand, equity is when the different circumstances are considered, and so the resources are allocated accordingly … Continue reading Equality →

Directions can point the way to your destination. Directions can also lay out how to get there. But you still have to get moving. Directions help, but your actions create results.

Every action, every choice has a reaction, or consequences. This should be considered. It shouldn't paralyze you from making a choice, but it should most certainly be considered before doing so. Every choice has it's consequences. It's not avoidable, but it can be effective in narrowing down the best possible choice for your own consideration. … Continue reading Consequences →

No pressure, and you're not truly in competition with anyone else on how to "do" your life, but if you can aim to do just a little bit better each day, well then you're winning. Really, why wouldn't you want to be be better than yesterday? What else would be the point of sticking around?

Any opinion is arguable, as it's just one perspective. It might be wise to remember this, before insisting on sharing it. Unless you're also up for debate.

A Yes Man is not something to aspire to. They're someone who agrees and blindly supports the opinions ideas and actions of some type of "leader." That kind of blind allegiance is not only foolish, it's dangerous. It's why they exaggerate how evil imperialism is in fiction. You were either a yes man to Darth … Continue reading Yes Man →

You may have a particular viewpoint on a subject, but that doesn't mean it's set in stone. It certainly doesn't mean you have all of the facts, no matter how clear your point of view seems to you. There's always more to the story. And there's always the option to change your viewpoint. So ease … Continue reading Viewpoint →

True safety cannot be given by weapons and walls. In fact, those provide the opposite of safety, they create prisons of fear... and actual prisons. A wall doesn't just keep others out, it traps you in. No, safety doesn't come from those things. Distrust, paranoia, and lethal weapons will never bring peace to your heart. … Continue reading Safety →

We're all so tired, because we are vastly overstimulated. And, somehow we've confused rest with distraction. We need a rest from stress, but instead of actually giving ourselves that, we distract ourselves with any number of modern-day dopamine-dripping distractions. That is not rest, that is more stimulation! It's no wonder we are exhausted. It may … Continue reading Rest →

It's advised not to take anything personally. That would certainly save your feelings from being hurt by other's careless words and actions. And really, when you take it personally, then it's you who is hurting your feelings, by your own interpretation of the events. Can't get any more personal than that.

Sure, there are great milestones we all celebrate. But for the most part, it's the ordinary days that make up a life. It's the ordinary days that bring cherished memories. And it's these very ordinary days that will be missed the most when they are no more. They may be ordinary, but they're filled with … Continue reading Ordinary Days →

Keep progressing. That's what humans have been doing since their creation. It's the reason why we're still here today. The ones that held on to the old ways, are the ones that died out the quickest. Keep progressing, because if you're not then you're just rotting, conservatively.

Just go forward in life. That's the way life moves anyway. It's when people try to hold back, try to stay back in the past that dysfunction sets in. What worked for the past will not fully work now, because it's a different world now. Life moves forward. If you don't want to be miserable, … Continue reading Just go forward →

To be able to influence someone, you need their buy-in. They have to allow it. So, really they're doing the work. It would be wise to remember this for yourself. No one can influence you without your consent to it. You make the choice to agree with them or not. Ultimately, you make the choice … Continue reading Influence →

Happiness isn't a noun it's a verb. In other words, it's not a destination, something to win, or achieve, and then you have it, it's an active state of being, and you get to keep creating it. It's like clean hair. You don't just get clean hair, and then you're done, you got it. You … Continue reading Happiness →

When you play the guessing game, you try your luck at guessing until you land upon the correct answer. It's the same with life, only there is no one correct answer. It's all a guessing game, and it's all made up-- that is, created, as you go along. Might as well enjoy yourself and play.

Eventually, in one way or another, you're going to figure it out. And, you may realize that you don't need to have it all figured out in order to have a happy life. That's when you've really figured it out.

Unless you can explain it with ease, from all aspects of it, you don't know exactly what you're talking about. There's always more to the story. Don't take snippets of gossip and hearsay and run with it as if you're suddenly an authority. Because ignorance has gotten to a shameful level in this modern society … Continue reading Explain it →

Details can either be your greatest help or they can be your downfall. Sometimes having a lock on the details can help solve a critical issue. Sometimes you can get locked up in the details, missing the overall point. As with anything, it comes down to how you look at it.

Your ability to breathe is your most valuable gift. Imagine having that taken away, anything else is worthless in comparison. It might be wise to start appreciating your breath. Start with that and see what you're led to appreciate next. Soon, you'll have a life filled with appreciation for countless blessings, all the way until … Continue reading Breath →

April always brings with it a distinct sense of change in the air. The days finally start to feel longer and sunnier after a cold, dark winter. Spring does its thing, opening flowers and new life all around. And, suddenly you realize you're deep into the year that you thought had only just begun. Summer … Continue reading April →

Sure, it's important to know how to effectively say "No" to what you don't want, and to establish boundaries. But it's even more important to know what you want to say "Yes" to, and to make those things be your primary focus. When you're living in your world of "Yes," you don't have to worry … Continue reading Yes and No →

If you can imagine surviving the worst case scenario, then you can handle anything. And it's highly unlikely you'll ever see the worst case. Might as well drop all thoughts of that, and turn your direction completely around. Start imagining the best case scenario, in all endeavors. Make your focus be on the best outcome, … Continue reading Worst Case →

Victory is achieved when you overcome an enemy. Truly the one you need to achieve victory from the most is your own negative thoughts of self. And you don't overcome that through battle, you overcome it through compassion and understanding. Once again, what's needed here is love. All you need is love. Love is all … Continue reading Victory →

Sometimes great things can be created under pressure, like a pearl or diamond. Sometimes things can breakdown under pressure, like a relationship, or a person. You don't always have to go crazy trying to become a diamond, when you should just appreciate being human.

Sometimes the greatest show of strength is allowing your weakness to be revealed. We're taught to put on a image that we're strong, so we can be safe in a hostile world. But, what if the way to ease the hostility, is if we all let our guards down, and show our vulnerability? It's true … Continue reading Strong →

If you don't respect yourself, you will not get it from anyone else. First of all, you wouldn't accept it even if someone tried to give it, because you don't respect yourself. And not having self-respect broadcasts a message that it's fine if you're disrespected. It all starts with you, and how you treat yourself.

It's important to remember that what may seem to be ordinary to you, could very well be absolutely exotic to someone else. Your "normal" is only what you're used to. And what's foreign to you now, could be ordinary within a few months. Ordinary, much like beauty, is merely in the eye of the beholder. … Continue reading Ordinary →

Something becomes a nuisance when you have an expectation of it happening in a different way. So, really, you're the creator of the nuisance because you're the creator of the expectation. You're in charge of your experience. Take it easy.

Loneliness isn't so much of a social problem, as it is a creativity problem. It just takes a bit of imagination and curiosity for the world around you to realize that loneliness is simply just an option. And there are so many other, better ones to choose from.

A keepsake is something that holds sentimental value. But it's important to note that the object by itself holds no such thing. It is only what emotion you tie it to that makes it a keepsake. So if you lost the keepsake, or it was destroyed somehow, the emotional memory you had tied to it … Continue reading Keepsake →

Judging someone else is more about you in the end than it is about them. You're judging them as compared to your own self-judgment and how it aligns. You're judging them as a way to distract yourself from your negative thoughts about yourself. Or you're judging them based on how you think others will judge … Continue reading Judging →

It's worth considering if something is going to cost you, or if it is an investment. This is especially vital when it comes to a finite resource like time. You only get so much of it. Are you willing to pay the price of simply spending it, or do you want to make an investment … Continue reading Investment →

We all appreciate the helpers of society, the ones who are there for the unfortunate during a crisis. They're so needed. The thing is, someone has to be one, we can't all just stand by and appreciate them. In order for there to be helpers, there need to be volunteers to jump in and help. … Continue reading Helpers →

There's that famous quote about if you fall down seven times, get back up eight. Life is all about stumbling, fumbling and falling down, and your part in it is that you get back up. That's how you grow, that's how you learn, and that's how you know how good it can be, how good … Continue reading Get Back Up →

Remember, you don't know the whole story about anybody. All you can ever know about somebody is a tiny excerpt from a vast and expansive life. So, don't jump to conclusions. Or, if you do, you do it at the risk of being the ass in an assumption. There's so much more to the story … Continue reading Excerpt →

Every choice is easy when you remember to keep your dignity in making it. There's usually only one option where your dignity stays intact. If you have to sacrifice your dignity, then you should be asking if it's really worth the cost. Because once you lose it, you don't get it back, or not the … Continue reading Dignity →

Celebrate the milestones. Celebrate the wins. Celebrate the triumphs. Celebrate the precious moments shared with loved ones. We don't always get another chance to do so. And we only get one life. So, if you want it to be a joyous one, celebrate it.

We are all meant to be builders of our own incredible lives. You make it hard on yourself to do this when you are so focused on what everyone else is doing, especially people who have no idea that you even exist. If you feel lost, it's because you're off track. Get back to building … Continue reading Builders →

It's important to remember that no matter how impressive, if something is "artificial" that means it isn't the real thing. And nothing will compare to the real thing, even with all of it's human foibles. After all, the almighty creator is responsible for the real thing, not anything artificial.

They say that youth is wasted on the young, but truly, they can have it. Because with youth there is a lot of inexperience, ignorance and insecurity. And that's important, because all of those things motivate you to grow. In youth it is the perfect time to establish healthy ways to grow into your best … Continue reading Youth →