Many times, small decisions can have big consequences. Living without understanding, moving beyond boundaries, operating without knowing the truth, making choices without conviction – all can get you into trouble. Up front and out loud, let me get straight to the point – Look before you leap! Watch your step! Guard your heart! There, enough [...]
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Descartes wrote it long ago – this philosophical statement designed to describe how the very act of thinking indicates the existence of self. Many quote it today, myself included, almost in jest as a means to sound like an erudite. In my estimation the statement, “cogito ergo sum – I think, therefore I am” is [...]
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An Exercise in Visualization to Gain Perspective and Achieve Goals Sometimes in the midst of life, we tend to become overwhelmed with the difficulties of the moment, to the point of being paralyzed with fear and confusion. Perhaps this is the case with you. Maybe all you see right now are problems and not solutions [...]
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If you want conscious, positive change in your life, it has to begin with you. Open your mind and imagine a bird prior to flight. A bird cannot fly until it lifts its wings and slices the air, moving them with a downward thrust to propel its body skyward. Yes, there are a series of [...]
In the midst of my dealings with people, I find that those who commonly have major problems are often trying to follow two or more different philosophies at once. Let me explain. As we mature, we all struggle (consciously or not) to find the right paradigm by which to live our lives. In case you [...]
Over the years, I’m sure almost everyone has heard the 23rd Psalm at a funeral or quoted in church or posted somewhere. In fact, many have dedicated this great Psalm to memory, including myself. But I wonder how many of us have truly examined it to see how it might apply to our lives in [...]
Work, wife, husband, problems, faith, health, exercise, kids, bad choices, family, bad behavior, friends, faith, work . . . What a juggling act that we daily face. What’s the right mix? What’s the right combination? How do we give attention to all of the crucial elements of life and maintain a healthy balance? A little [...]
As of late, I keep encountering people, both within my counsel and without, who seem to have trouble understanding the concept of having solid life boundaries. No matter what the issue that people are dealing with, it can invariably be traced to NOT having solidly defined boundaries for their lives. In fact, it seems that [...]
In my previous post, entitled “Being a Victim”, I listed what I believe to be the three kinds of victims and went on to explain the first – the “ignorant” victim. In this post, I’ll continue by explaining the second kind of victim: A Passive Victim – is someone who knowingly or willingly suffers from [...]
In Post # 4, I briefly touched on the issue of being the “victim”. I’d like to elaborate a bit more on this, because it plays (what I believe) a crucial role in the overall emotional, mental, spiritual and even physical well-being of an individual. As far as I can see it, if victimization is [...]
