Why Can’t Things Just Stay How You Like Them? We humans are funny creatures, aren’t we? We have this love/hate relationship with change. We want things to stay in our comfort zone, which means we want them to stay right in the spot where we know what to expect, yet in...
By March I Had Reached My Wits End… It was 1996. I had just finished going through bankruptcy proceedings. One of the most embarrassing and humiliating things I have ever experienced in my life…and I’m someone who was tied NAKED to the front column of a girl’s...
It's Been Said That A Belief is a Thought You Continue to Think... Which means your belief might be true or it might not be true. For centuries people thought the world was flat. Everyone thought this. And it was false. Most day to day decisions weren't affected by...
Sometimes You Need to Get Lost… It’s pretty hard to get lost in today’s world of GPS on our phones. Regardless of where you want to go, if you type in an address you will get exact directions on how to get to the place you want to go. It took me a long time to start...
“Slay the Dragon Once and He Will Never Have Power Over You Again” This quote comes from Steven Pressfield's book Do The Work and applies to all things in life. What is the dragon? It’s fear, doubt, endless chatter, poor self-talk, it’s all the reasons why your idea,...
How Often Do You Find Yourself Frustrated Because You Just Can’t Seem to Get Over The Hump? In Greek Mythology, Sisyphus was the King of Ephyra. Unfortunately for Sisyphus, he wasn’t a very good person according to legend. He was all about himself. Apparently, he...
Things of Value Do Not Come Easy. This is probably not a revelation for you, but I bet if you’re being honest, you would tell me that you sure wish they did! And for the first part of my life I would have heartily agreed with you, but not now. I am quite clear that...
I Love Fishing To anyone who knows me, this is no secret. A few days ago I was out in my little John boat, drifting and casting. It was a warm day…well some would call it hot…but I like it hot so for me it was just warm! Anyway, the sun was shining bright, there was a...
Once You Gain Personal Momentum in Any Endeavor, its Easier to Keep it Going, Than it is to Start again. Many moons ago, back in the mid-1980's, my brother owned an orange Volkswagen Bug. This little car ran just fine once you got it started, but once you...
If it's at ALL Important in Your Life, There Will be Times When You Feel Hopeless... By the very nature of the way life works, if it matters to you and it is of value, it is going to be hard. For lots of reasons. You will have lots of issues with self-doubt because...
