Live A Life of Purpose
As children in my family, we were encouraged to find a purpose and focus on things that held our interest. We were taught that as as we grew older, our purpose(s) and interests would develop and mature with us. They did. Continue reading “Live A Life of Purpose”
I’ll do it later. I’ll go back to school to get my degree some day. I’ll take that dream trip to Paris one day! We’re all guilty of putting things and people off — how often have we promised to reach out to a friend, only to discover years have now passed?
We’ve come to recognize red flags in people in order to protect ourselves from their toxicity. But what about what are known as green flags in people? Do we still have the ability to see the kindness and good in people?
A good friend recently lamented that we have become a celebrity obsessed culture that elevates people to a faux sainthood, often less for the good they do and more because of the bad things they do. And he really does have a good point.
Life can be a great adventure filled with marvels and wondrous experiences. That life however, is one that requires active participation – life is what we make of it after all, so why not make it the best it can be?
When did we become a celebrity, fame obsessed culture? At what point did we stop caring about the important things and replace it with an unhealthy obsession with the things that have little or no value?
The new year is dawning upon us once again and with it, comes fresh and exciting opportunities. Where does the time go? It goes by fast, so this is yet another chance for us to get it right.
Kindness matters and never more so than today. The power of our words is incredible and we can either make or ruin someone’s day with a simple utterance of a few words — that’s why we need to choose them carefully.
Its important to take a look at what traits, beliefs and attitudes make someone a “positive person.” Its also vital to point out negative traits which if not shed, result in one not actually being positive…even if they think they are.
People who live simply and healthy and who maintain a positive attitude, seem to prosper in life — they appear to live long, happy lives. There is a lot to be said for being a person of simplicity, values and peace.