For all that you have been given, what have you given in return? So many things are taken for granted. If we were to create a list of everything we received, both tangible and intangible, the list could be quite a long one. Tangible things include shelter, a bed, clothing, food, and anything else manifested…
Mind your Business
With the ever-increasing demands for health, people are showing their concerns in the types of foods they eat. It seems like for every study that declares something is good for us, there is another study that says the opposite. To me, this is one of the most frustrating things about dieting. These battles have gone…
What’s Your Problem
Sometimes we focus solely on the problems of life. It’s the easiest thing to cover up what is actually wrong when it comes to problem solving. Sure, there are a tremendous number of problems that have and are being solved. But what about the problems that are not so easily fixed. In these cases, it…
Live by Your Choice
Are you the product of your choices or those of another? Hopefully, it’s the first because you are the one that has to live with those choices! The truth is most of us have given in to peer pressure at some point. Doing so causes us to lean toward other people’s choices in order to…
Where am I?
If you look for anything positive at all, whether it be reading material or something to listen to, it means a part of you desires change. It is often said that we should find someone who has what we want and learn from them. Depending on how they got it, that could be great advice.…
$2 Integrity
What is your integrity worth to you? Is it a specific dollar amount? Chances are you probably haven’t thought about it. Yet, there are opportunities that will come your way in which you outright declare to the world the value of your integrity. It is a point at which a line is crossed. If you…
You’ll be Sorry
What are you waiting for, an apology? If someone has wronged you, it may not have been intentional. Even if it was, how long will you wait to hear them admit they were wrong? Are you prepared to wait a lifetime? Might want to consider because it might just take that long. People don’t like…
Compete with Me
Most people enjoy competition because it adds to the thrill of a game. Whenever two sides are not comparatively equal, it no longer seems like competition, especially when one side is dominating the other. It takes away uncertainty from the game, indicating who is likely going to win. However, when two powerful opponents are put…
Be Ready for the Turn
When walking along a path, what makes a person trip is what they do not expect that lies ahead. When they lose sight of their surroundings, chances are high that they will trip. Part of losing sight is due at times to overconfidence and other times to blindly not paying attention. When we give our…
The Hard Face of Truth
People know what is good for them, they just don’t always do it. People know what is bad for them, yet they do it anyway. All we need is a strong enough reason to change our behavior. However, rather than find it, we find a dozen reasons not to change. It’s not only about finding…