Seek out beauty, goodness, and light in the world. Embrace it, accentuate it, and contribute to it. If you cannot find it, create it. Be the beauty, goodness, and light you needed when you were searching, desperate and alone. Be the beauty, goodness, and light the world needs. The more of this that you bring … Continue reading Beauty, Goodness, And Light
When you are doing something for others, be certain that they actually want or need what you have to offer. Otherwise, you are wasting both your time and theirs. Often, what you have to give and what someone else needs do not align. This could be an issue of either fit or timing. Either way, … Continue reading Fitting Service To Need
The thing someone appears to be upset about may not actually have anything to do with you. Simply because someone is upset around you does not necessarily mean that you did something wrong or that you need to intervene. Even if another person’s frustration, anger, or irritation are aimed directly toward you, you still may … Continue reading A Little Compassion
Raise your children to value people over things. Teach them to pursue experiences not possessions. Show them that time is more valuable than money. Lead by example. They are watching. They are listening. They understand more than you know. Help them to learn from your mistakes so they do not make the same ones. Life … Continue reading Family Values
There will be times in your life when you will feel wronged, slighted, or hurt by others. Sometimes this will be for good reason. Some things are meant to hurt. But if being hurt is as far as you go, if you cling to the injury or insult as if it is the defining feature … Continue reading Painful Growth
