Sometimes life gets away from you. Days and deadlines pass, the to-do list blows up, unforeseen issues come up that demand your attention. Those issues take hours -- ones you didn't plan on allocating -- to resolve issues. That's ok. That's just life. The key point here is how you respond to said situations. It …
Category: attitude
Make the Time, Enjoy!
Life is full of challenges and choices. Countless things vie for our attention. One of the best things about being human is we get to choose what we will do. And there are so many things to choose from every day. There's the girlfriend or wife, the boyfriend or husband, maybe you have kids, or …
Problems? GOOD.
I've written a lot about attitude...err, trying to have and maintain a good one, that is. I think about it all the time, actually. But like everyone, I also struggle with the endeavor plenty of times. The basic concept that "life is difficult" is one I consider often as well. A variation on that idea …
Friday Faves, Issue #42
This Memorial Day Weekend List is primed for remembering and making the GOOD happen. ENJOY! Destination of the Week: Margaritaville, Key West. Or really anywhere in Key West. Everything slows down to GOOD there. Quote of the Week: "Changes in latitude, changes in attitude..." Band of the Week: The Coral Reefers de Jimmy Buffett -- …
Never Give Up!
So many situations as we go through in life, with work and friends and kids and family and love. So much struggle to figure it out, to make it work, to get it right. So many lessons to be learned, to be better for yourself, to be better for others. Never give up. Never Give …
Built for Distance, Built for Struggle, Built for GOOD
The past week’s been particularly bumpy in a variety of ways. Somehow though, my attitude hasn’t waned much. With effort, I've been able to get back to GOOD, and things have worked out ok; I’d even say, pretty damn well. Here is a suggestion and a couple related insights that have helped me this week. …
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It’s Only Pain
We are conditioned from birth to avoid pain. It's only natural. Something sharp. Something hot. It's the fundamental mechanism by which our body communicates to us, "Danger!" "That hurts!" Whether we're hungry or tired or sick, it's the pain, the discomfort that spurs us to action to try to change the situation. It starts when …
Curb Walk
Lately I've been walking at lunch. No biggie, right? Yea sure, lots of people have taken to a walk during lunch. It's a good chance to digest a little, get some fresh air, and refresh you mind for the afternoon's work. I've tried to incorporate a little twist into my lunch walks, when I'm feeling …
Friday Faves, Issue #36
This week's list, this week's inspiration for wanderings, figuratively and literally. ENJOY. Destination of the Week: The main city in a little country with a LOT of oil money. It's a city, with a country name: Kuwait City Quote of the Week: "Don't find fault, find a remedy." ~ Henry Ford Band of the Week: …
“Be There, Be Ready”
This past weekend, two great efforts in the world of sport resulted in victory for two unlikely competitors. A great underlying lesson bubbled UP as well. Mathew Hayman, a journeyman pro bike racer with Orica GreenEdge Professional Cycling Team was racing in Paris-Roubaix. This 114th edition of the 250+ kilometer, ass-kicking, pave'- heavy "Queen of …
