Thankfulness in the Now
The moment you are living in is the one you will give the most attention to. Are you lost in the confines of the past? Are you fearful of thew future? Or are you celebrating the now? The mindset you choose will determine how each of these life eras effect you. Let's...
You’re More Valuable Than You Could Know
Most of us know ourselves by the lists of things we are not, or by what you don't have. Let's change that perspective. There is only one YOU. There will only ever be one YOU. Instead of comparison to others, lets celebrate each other. Let that celebration begin with...
Re-Dream a Little Dream
Instead of looking at where you aren't, look at where you are. Instead of crying over what you don't have, be joyful about what you do have. We are far too quick to disparage things we have for the things we desire. What would happen to our outlook on life if we...
Joy to the World
This world is filled with a trove of all things good and great, as well as bad and painful. The thing that will help us wade through each and every endeavor is joy. Holding onto joy in each and every circumstance, knowing that the darkness will pass - and in most...
Time to Build Your Wings
Growing up, my dad told me a story about a man hiking in the woods who came across a large cocoon. Intrigued and excited, the man took it back to his house, placing it on his mantle, in hopes of watching a beautiful butterfly hatch before his eyes. Weeks went by and...
Believe – The Art of Navigating This World
With this new year have come new challenges. I sit here writing this at my dad's hospital bedside. I hear the machines beeping and his breathing rhythmically chiming in the background. This year has not begun how I imagined. Despite this circumstance, I want to do the...
Your Best is All You Can Do
The surest thing in life is that it will change. There will be good times and bad. Joy and pain will be handed out and there is very little of it that we will feel that we can control. The worst thing we can do is to worry and fret over what is to come. Instead, we...
The Better World We Can Make
What areas of your life do you define yourself by? Your job? Where you live? Your family? What you have? For instance, when you meet someone new, what do you tell them about yourself first? Those are the things you are defining yourself by. IN this world, we have...
It’ll Take More Than Okay
Okay is a double-edged sword. It's something that shouldn't be settled for, but a launching pad from which we take-off. We are far too easily satisfied when it comes to our lives. Being okay is fine, but settling for it is a dangerous road. There are great things to...
Change with the Season
One of the most consistent and absolute things on the planet is change. How we face inevitable change defines who we really are. I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. Jimmy Dean What season are you in right...