Arrogance

Arrogance can seem like confidence at first glance, but it's just a ruse. Arrogance is a cover for deep insecurity, and often shame. The problem is that an arrogant person fools themselves more than anyone else. They're so busy hiding behind arrogance, that they lose touch with themselves. The best way to gain a sense … Continue reading Arrogance →

Off Days

We're all bound to have a few "off days" here and there. Days where nothing seems to go right, and we just don't handle it in the best way. But how many "off days" in a row does it take before you realize it's not the days that are off but it's the life choices … Continue reading Off Days →

Music

Isn't it something that music touches every single one of us, regardless if we have any talent to create it ourselves, or even if we want to? No matter what our culture, level of taste or education, music has a way to speak to us, to move us, and it can connect us. And not … Continue reading Music →

Laundry

Laundry is one of those modern, first-world chores that can either be a burden, or a great reminder of how blessed you are. You are so blessed to have enough clothes to fill a laundry basket, with most likely even more clothes already clean and hanging in the closet. You're blessed to have access to … Continue reading Laundry →

Keepsakes

Keepsakes are lovely little mementos to remind you of a fun trip or a cherished friendship. But how long can you keep a keepsake? And how many keepsakes can you get before you end up just running a personal museum? Are the items important or is it the memories that matter? The memories can be … Continue reading Keepsakes →

Happy Moments

You'll find that even in your darkest chapters there will be happy moments. They may be fleeting, but they will be there, especially if you look for them. And that's the secret to happiness. Look for the happy moments.

Endings

All things come to an end, eventually. Even the most vibrant, robust entity, eventually has an ending. That's just a part of the world, and how time works as it continually marches on. Now, on the other side, literally, is a beginning. So, every ending is just a prelude to a new beginning. That's also … Continue reading Endings →

Community

One of your strongest assets is your personal community. For some people it's their extended family, for a lot of others it's their extended network. The stronger your connection to your community, the safer and stronger you are in your life. Social media is not a community. It is artificial and it's corroding our sense … Continue reading Community →

Breathe

Breathe. As long as you have access to breath, you have hope, so breathe. And when you feel like all hope is lost, the least you can do is focus on your breath. It's a lifesaver, literally, physically and metaphorically. When you can't bring yourself to do anything else, just breathe.

Yearn

We are all about expansion and evolving and a great motivator for this is our tendency to yearn for something currently unattainable. This is all well and good, but be sure you don't spend all your time yearning for something you don't have that you forget to spend any time enjoying what you do. The … Continue reading Yearn →

Up

We tend to think of Heaven and God as being up, up above, among the stars. We tend to feel things like love and happiness within, inside of us. It's also worth noting that all that thinking of Heaven and God is coming from up, up in our heads where our brains are. And feeling … Continue reading Up →

Stretch

Life is about expansion, death is constriction, so it makes sense why it feels so good to stretch. Live fully, stretch your wings, literally and figuratively, and feel expansive.

Patience

The thing about patience is, you're gonna have to wait for things to happen when they actually do happen anyway. Having patience just means that you're choosing to give yourself peace while you do wait. It all comes down to a choice in how you deal with reality. Do you choose peace, by having patience, … Continue reading Patience →

Money

Money isn't inherently evil, but people can sure do evil things because of it. But, money is just a thing, and often just an idea of a thing. Things don't embody morals. People do. So are people inherently evil? Or are they all just capable of it as an option that comes with the whole … Continue reading Money →

Love

The movies like to make it seem like the word "love" is a major thing to say out loud. They make it seem like love is rare and a precious commodity. Well, it is precious, but certainly not rare. Love is not a major step, it's the most natural thing in the world. The world … Continue reading Love →

Karma

Whether you believe in karma or not, consequences are real. Anything you do, will have a consequence that will affect you. The world is not big enough for you to escape the consequences of your actions. So, try to do good, and try to make the world a little nicer. Because, the fact is, you … Continue reading Karma →

January

January is a month filled with hope and possibility. There's a whole new year ahead, and a chance for a fresh start. Often though, it still feels very much like the previous year as nothing new has really gelled just yet. It's also cold and dark, the holidays are over, and it ends up feeling … Continue reading January →

Happiness

Happiness just doesn't last. But, neither does a great haircut. That shouldn't stop you from making sure you get another. In fact, the best way to ensure you stay looking good and stay being happy, is to know when it's time for a refresh.

Gifts

People are willing to acknowledge that they have special gifts, which include abilities or qualities. Are they also willing to acknowledge where the gifts came from? A gift involves a recipient and a giver, someone has to give the gift. So, is it a someone who gives the gifts you're blessed with? Or something?

Finished

Nothing is ever really finished, because nothing ever really ends. It's always changing, always in flux. That's why it's better to think of progressing, rather than finishing. You're moving along on your journey, not racing to a finish.

Distance

The distance in miles is not as important as the distance in your heart. If you're connected in your heart, no amount of physical distance matters. But if you've closed off your heart to someone, then even if you're in the same room, the distance could feel as if you're on different planets. Distance can … Continue reading Distance →

Cooperate

In order for things to work we need to work with other people. We need to cooperate to operate smoothly. And everyone has their own agenda, so do you. The sooner we all acknowledge each other, the sooner we can cooperate. That's when things will work.

Better

You might be the best for a millisecond, but then another will come right behind you to take on the mantle. So, don't sweat trying to be the best, it doesn't last. Being better, now, that's something to strive for. Work to be better than you were the day before. You can do it, and … Continue reading Better →

Another

Another year has come. Another month is underway. Another week is about to begin. But none of these are promised. And we all have less of them than we're willing to admit. Appreciate the ones you get. They go fast.

Weird

Calling someone weird is just a way to shame them for not conforming to a generic model. In that case, the "weird" person is just being their own unique self, not some clone. In fact, acting exactly like the established norm is truly what's weird, because it's not natural to act like a copy of … Continue reading Weird →

Visitors

We're all just visitors here. The best way to enjoy your visit is to pay attention and appreciate what you see, because it's only for a short while. And it's best to be respectful of the place, because after all, we're just visitors.

Truth

Speak your truth, it will set you free. You know best what is your truth, so speak it, let it out, and don't let anyone else step on it. Just have the grace and respect to let others do the same for themselves and their truth.

Possibilities

You've only just scratched the surface of all the possibilities available to you. The possibilities are endless, because that's what they're all about. The only thing you need to do is to start believing this and act accordingly.

New Year

The start of a new year is a chance for you to have a fresh start as well. You can leave behind old bad habits you've outgrown, and look ahead to new and better ways to spend your time. The new year isn't a magic cure-all for your life, but it is a great reminder … Continue reading New Year →

Method or Madness

What works for you could be your method or it could be madness, it's all in how you look at it. What could seem like madness to someone else, could just be your specific way of doing something, your process through a unique trial and error. And someone else's personal method for handling a situation … Continue reading Method or Madness →

Joy

Joy is so special that it sparkles more than any gemstone you can find. When you feel joy, make note of it, and cherish each moment you get with it. Joy is so wonderful that it can brighten a dark day by just remembering when you last felt it. It's not always with you, but … Continue reading Joy →

Intuition

Everyone has access to their intuition, their greater knowing beyond thought. It's just that some choose to doubt themselves. It's the ones who believe in their ability that have the easiest access to their intuition. When they believe they help themselves achieve.

Happiness

Happiness is a great thing to want. But it's important to remember that happiness is a journey, not a destination. You don't get happy and then stay that way, you have to keep at it. But do keep at it, because having happiness is so worth it.

Gathering

During the holidays a lot of people come together to celebrate. These gatherings can bring cherished memories and a lot of stress all at once. Some people aren't even that lucky. They don't have anyone else, let alone a gathering to look forward to. It's important to remember our blessings, even if they sometimes bring … Continue reading Gathering →

Friends

It's easy to say you have a lot of friends. Finding those that will really stand by you when you need them is a whole lot harder. And you can be friends with the one you're dating, but if you're getting more serious than you would be with someone who's just a friend, and they … Continue reading Friends →

Everyone

When you think that everyone is doing or saying something, you don't really mean, everyone-everyone. You're probably just referring to a group in your immediate circle, which is certainly not everyone. We're so caught up in our small circle that we often forget that there are billions of other people out there that we may … Continue reading Everyone →

Destiny

Destiny is what you make of it. You determine how your life unfolds by the decisions you make daily. It's true that outside forces create obstacles and setbacks, but it's how we choose to respond that makes the biggest difference. Our destiny is in our own hands.

Christmas

Christmas means different things to different people. Overall, it's a time to gather around your loved ones and celebrate. Sometimes that can be too much pressure on some. And a nightmare to others. For the most part though, it's wonderful. It's also a time of reflection, as it happens right before the end of the … Continue reading Christmas →

Build

You get a good life by building a good life, one wise choice after another. You get confidence by building it, one brave choice after another. You get happiness by building a happy outlook, one joy-filled moment after another. The thing about getting these things, is you really build them yourself. And that's a secret … Continue reading Build →

Anger

Anger is a way we cope with emotional pain. Anger is hiding a lot of pain and fear underneath the surface. It seems like most of the world is angry. That means most of the world is in pain. Perhaps if we finally addressed the pain and fear, we could collectively learn to release this … Continue reading Anger →

Year-End

We've come to another year-end. It's a time to reflect on the past year, and plan for the next. Some memories we'll want to take with us into the new, and some are better off left with the old. It's a good time to celebrate regardless, as this year is closing whether we're ready or … Continue reading Year-End →

Weather

Weather changes. When it's good, enjoy it, because it won't last. When it's bad, don't fret, because it won't last. It's in constant change. That's life.

Visitors

Visitors for the holidays are special guests and deserve to be treated with the utmost respect. In turn, visitors should give you their utmost respect when they are guests in your home. The moral of the story is, everyone deserves the utmost respect.

United

We're great when united we stand. We're stronger when united. Perhaps that's why nefarious villains try so hard to pit us against each other. And the most sinister of these are the ones who hide behind, distort, and weaponize religious dogma. Remember, the teachings of kindness and forgiveness have nothing to do with judgement and … Continue reading United →

Tests

We are certainly given tests in this life. However, as we are each the owner of our own lives, it's up to us to determine if we pass or fail these tests. The tests are for us. We make of them what we will.

Presents

A huge perk of the holidays is getting presents. One of the best presents you can give is your presence, especially to yourself. Be present in your own life.

Overjoyed

You should expect nothing less than being overjoyed for the life you have. After all, there are people who experience this. So if it exists for some, it can exist for all. Why else are we here?

Nice

Nice isn't as important as kind. But nice is so much better than thoughtless. The world needs more niceness. But more importantly, the world needs more kindness.

Make it Count

Your life is happening right now. There is no dress rehearsal. This is it. Make it count. Make as many moments that you live count, because they're limited edition.

Laughter

When it all shakes out, be sure you still can laugh. Every day should have laughter in it. Life is too hard as it is. Try not to make it even harder. Laugh.

Joy to the World

We certainly could use a little joy brought to the world. The most humble of us all can help add joy to those around them, and to those even worse off. In the famous story it was just a small child born in a manger that brought hope, love and joy to the whole world. … Continue reading Joy to the World →

Happiness

Happiness is a blessing and it's also a process. It's like cleanliness. You don't get clean once and then that's it, you've got it for good. You'll have to work at it, clean yourself up again when you need to, and then repeat the process each time. The same with happiness.

Gifts

Gifts lose their value when they become expectations and obligations. Maybe we shouldn't let consumerism dictate how we express our love for each other in holiday celebrations. Perhaps the best gifts come from sharing our most precious assets: our time and attention.

Edit

The end of the year is a perfect time to edit. Edit your physical clutter, edit your digital clutter, edit your mental clutter. Drop the excess that has weighed you down all year. You don't want to bring it into the new year, do you? Edit.

December

Saving the best for last, December is the nostalgic, sparkly, celebration-filled end-of-the-year month. It always seems so far off, until all of a sudden it's here, bringing with it cooler temps and shorter days. It's a time to reflect on how the year went, and prepare for the new one to come. Being filled with … Continue reading December →

Yesterday

The days seem to be turning into yesterday faster and faster now. And yesterday is as over as ancient Rome. Be sure to pay attention to the goodness in today as much as you can, before it turns into yet another yesterday.

Wellness

Your health and wellness are your most treasured assets. No amount of money is worth giving up your wellness, because without your health you can't even enjoy it. Take care of yourself, and really appreciate your good health while you have it.

Traditions

Traditions are lovely, as long as they're uniting people to their history and to each other. If the tradition has worn out it's relevance, or if it's getting in the way of love and respect among people in the present, then the tradition can be left behind with yesterday's news. What's important is now, and … Continue reading Traditions →

Manners

Manners count. All it takes is one interaction with someone who has a lack manners to realize how important they are.

Lessons

It's taken me a long time to realize that the lessons aren't there to get through and check off so that you're done. The lessons are there so you can get good at learning. You get skilled at life so that you can have the most rewarding experience. The lessons teach you the skills, and … Continue reading Lessons →

Kindness

When kindness becomes the norm instead of a novelty, then we'll be on the right track. Right now, there seems to be so much wrong with the world that it feels like life is only a devastating test of survival. A fundamental reason for it being so wrong is that most people choose cruelty over … Continue reading Kindness →

Help

Help when you can, because life is uncertain. One day your situation may reverse, and you may be the one who needs help. You'll hope there will be someone out there who knows they should help when they can. We're all in this thing together after all.

Goodness

When you notice that the world is looking bleak and goodness is hard to find, that is a reminder that perhaps you should be the example. Be the reason that others still believe in the goodness of people.

Fleeting

We don't realize how fleeting these moments are until they're already gone. And even after realizing this, we still let the next moments slip on by as well. They're gonna keep flying by faster than you believe, so just try to fill them with as much life as you can. Really live these moments, for … Continue reading Fleeting →

Excerpt

When you're going through a rough patch, remember that it's only an excerpt to a much bigger story. There's still plenty of other chapters that could be joyful, fun, and exciting. Don't let one sad, little chapter stop you. It's only an excerpt.

Boundaries

Boundaries are important and they're good for you. Sometimes we get walls confused for boundaries. Putting up walls around you can seem like they're helpful like boundaries, but walls also hold you prisoner inside of them.

Words

Words can soothe or strike, it depends on how you use them. The words themselves are harmless, no matter which words they are. The intent matters, and the way they're used matter even more.

United

United doesn't mean all the same, but rather all together. And when we are united we are the safest, strongest and most successful. It doesn't mean we have to be identical to each other, but we do have to come together.

Tolerance

Your ability for tolerance is tied to your beliefs. You'll tolerate as much as you believe you can. And you won't be able to tolerate what you believe is impossible to accept. Your beliefs dictate your reality.

Sincerity

Sincerity is such a respected quality, because it's so rare in our society. Most people are full of pretense, trying to fit in, or worse shamelessly stand out. They play a character, rather than be themselves. On social media, it's all about showing yourself in only the best light, under filters of course. In all … Continue reading Sincerity →

Rest

It seems like we all need more rest, because we're all exhausted. But, perhaps instead of rest, we need more boredom, less stimulation. Our brains don't need to be active and stimulated 24/7, they need time to be calm, be quiet, be bored so that they can refresh. That's what we're looking for when we … Continue reading Rest →

Options

Remember you always have options, it's just that some of them are harder to see sometimes. It's your life, and you always get to choose for you. If anyone tells you otherwise, then they may not be the best option for you, at least in this moment.

Music

Music is a universal language. Why do you think birds sing all the time? They get it. Now, not all music is universally appreciated. But universally, music is appreciated.

Learning

You never stop learning. You may muddle it up whenever you think you've learned it all, but even then you're learning a cautionary tale. The learning doesn't end, so just be cool, and learn to be easy with yourself through the lessons.

Knowledge

Knowledge can be power, it's true. But, knowledge isn't helpful without acting on it. It's the action that is powerful.

Interest

You shouldn't pursue a career unless you have a real interest in the field. Money or any kind of perk will not be enough to make it worthwhile long-term. On the other hand, in order to actually make money in a field of your choice, there has to be a high interest in it from … Continue reading Interest →

History

History is filled with events that flawed humans either made the world better or worse, especially if they didn't pay attention to the history before them. You have a chance to create history right now. Will you help make it better or worse for future generations?

Finales

In terms of TV shows, only the lucky ones know when they're gonna end. They're the ones that can plan an appropriate finale, where they get to say everything they wanted to say. A lot of shows just end up getting cancelled. So, whatever was their last show serves as the finale, and all they … Continue reading Finales →

Dread

Dread is not something you should ever choose to experience. Essentially, it's fearfully anticipating something awful. In other words, you're imagining terror. You're terrorizing yourself. Don't do it. Don't anticipate fear. Enjoy life while you can. Face the crappy stuff when it comes, but not any sooner. Because the chance to enjoy the good stuff … Continue reading Dread →

Complaints

It may feel constructive, important even to lodge complaints about everything you deem wrong with a situation. And being constructive, doing something important feels great, so complaining must feel great. You'll think complaining is great. That is, until you're on the receiving end of the complaints. That's when you understand nuance, and that there's another … Continue reading Complaints →

Yesterday’s Horoscope

Assumptions can help you about as much as yesterday's horoscope, they're irrelevant at best. They're also a major waste of your finite brain power. Drop the assumptions, they do you know good. They belong in the waste basket right alongside yesterday's horoscope.

Words

People can be real clever with their words, but often words just fail us. They're a clunky way to communicate, filled with double meanings or not even conveying what we mean at all. But, since we can't read each others' minds, our words are our best bet. As they're supposed to be the expression of … Continue reading Words →

Views

Everyone likes to think they have such unique, differing views, and that they're entitled to them. It would be wise to remember that no matter how unique the view, they're still coming from a human mind and heart. We are all still human, and the humanity should be seen before any kind of viewpoint or … Continue reading Views →

Resistance

What you resist persists, because you're spending all of that energy on it. Drop it. Change directions, and put your energy into its opposite. Focus on creating positive change, rather than resisting negative crap.

Pumpkins

Pumpkins have stellar PR. They basically own the fall, with pumpkin-spiced everything, jack-o'-lanterns decorating all the best places, and pumpkin pie hitting most everyone's Thanksgiving table. But, even though pumpkins are everywhere, there are actually some people who don't like them. You can't win 'em all. So, if an almost universally known staple like a … Continue reading Pumpkins →

October

With October we're fully in "Fall" mode. Pumpkins either flavor everything or decorate it. It's also "Spooky" season with Halloween coming up, so whatever isn't decorated with pumpkins gets witches, ghouls and ghosts, black cats and spiders, even elaborate over-sized spider webs. People actually dust away nature-made cobwebs, only to make room for the fake … Continue reading October →

Notifications

Notifications can be very helpful, even exciting. They're great, until there's too many of them, too much of the time. They're kind of like people. It's best to see them in moderation.

Mistakes

Mistakes are inevitable. They're how you learn what you need to know. They're lessons and can be blessings in disguise. In fact the only mistake you don't want to make is not acknowledging you make them.

Life

Life is a funny thing. We have no control over the length of it, but we are in charge of its width. In fact, we think our life is ours, but it can be taken away as randomly as it was given. The main point is that it's a gift, and we can cherish or … Continue reading Life →

Happy

Happy is a journey not a destination. It helps to think of it that way, especially when you end up taking pit stops along the way. And there will be a ton of pit stops, in some not so great places, like Sad Town, Angryville, and The Audacity City to name a few. Just remember … Continue reading Happy →

Bend

Remember to not be so rigid that you can easily break. Have standards of course, but remember, it's the trees that can bend in a storm that survive. The ones that won't budge, end up snapping in powerful gust of wind.

Create

At some point you've got to get sick of only consuming, whether it be online content, material items, or food. If you consume too much it's bad, and if all you do is consume it becomes misery. The cure is to create. Contribute through creation. If you're stuck on what to create, look to what … Continue reading Create →

Give What You Can

A sure way to prove abundance is to give away what you can. This is because in order to be able to this, you have to be abundant enough with something to give. Realizing this makes you realize that you are abundant. This realization helps you to attract more abundance to you. Abundance isn't greedy. … Continue reading Give What You Can →

Fix it

Sometimes the most important fix for something is to realize you can't fix it. Sometimes what you need to fix is your incessant need for it to always work out. Fix it when you can, make peace with when you can't.

Driven

Being "driven" in life can be a great thing. That is unless you find that you have been driven all the way to the edge of a cliff. As with everything, moderation is key. It's nice to be driven, but there's no need to speed.

Customize

It's your life, you don't need to follow a cookie-cutter route. You get to customize how it looks and what it represents. That's the whole point to having you here. There's around 8 billion people, and so that's 8 billion chances to customize how to lead a life. People just need to make the choice.

Better Days

If you're going through a hard time, remember that there are better days ahead. And if you're doing okay, remember that these could very well be the better days that you dreamed of before when you might have been struggling. Better days don't have to be extraordinary. They could just be ordinary, average, and lovely … Continue reading Better Days →

Yes

It is most certainly important to learn how to say no. It's vital that we know how to look out for ourselves, and not let others cross our own boundaries. But it's also important to remember to say yes to what you want in life. Try not to be so focused on saying no that … Continue reading Yes →

Wonderment

If you aren't often in a state of wonderment looking at the miracle that is your life, then you're not doing it right. You're either listening to the wrong messages... and there's a lot of those spewing out lately... or you've forgotten to simply be grateful. Life is a wonderment. We're supposed to enjoy it … Continue reading Wonderment →

Understanding

The goal of communication is to achieve understanding. We need to be able to understand where we each are coming from. That comes from getting out of our own heads, and out meeting each other at least halfway. With understanding comes peace. So, lets get an understanding among everyone, like yesterday.