With the spring season, I have been spending lots of time outside without distractions. It has been really nice to sit and listen to the birds and the wind and watch the trees sway. There is a lot of peace that comes with the simplicity of stopping the craziness of your busy day and just… Read more

Sometimes life can punch you in the gut and your first instinct will be to avoid the pain and stay bitter about it. You are okay to step away for a bit, but you must get back in the game. You only have one life. Make it count. Read more

It’s true that people love to see someone win. When someone wins, it is because of the hard work that is done while no one is watching. Someone shows up day after day with the intent on moving forward until they finally punch through and reach their goal. People will celebrate and want to know… Read more

If you like challenge, life is full of it. If you don’t, then you might as well get used it because it isn’t going away. Healthy challenge is so important for engagement, but there are times when challenges come your way that aren’t understand until you have made your way through them. Some can hurt… Read more

Egos tend to get in the way of real progress. Many times we spend so long playing nice and dancing around feelings that we can just move forward quickly. Save some time and move forward quickly and leave the thin-skinned people behind. Read more

Sometimes your normal, boring routine is appreciated, especially in times of turmoil or trouble. If you are currently in the midst of a normal routine, be conscious of it and remember that sometimes boring is a blissful thing. Read more

As I get older, I get more and more fed up with material possessions. I certainly have things that I cherish (bike, car, kitchen gadgets, bed, books, etc), but I don’t see the need to have more than a few outfits, excess furniture, books, collectibles… One of the most horrific things that I can imagine… Read more

Having an identity is narrowing and limiting.  You or others may perceive your identity in a certain way and to some degree, their perceptions may be true, but your identity is fleeting.  It will change fifty different ways throughout your life.  When you say the words “I Am,” you are attaching something to your current… Read more

The ones that succeed are stubbornly persistent.  Sometimes it takes one more iteration to make it work.  Maybe it takes 100 more.  You will never know.  Read more

I have a quick challenge for you today: ask yourself if you are working hard to keep your physical body in good shape? We all know that we feel blah when we don’t get a work out or if we eat poorly, but the importance of keeping yourself in shape is to boost your energy… Read more