Are you Brave Enough to Listen?

Are you Brave Enough to Listen?

I am not entirely sure as to where most of the world’s problems lie, but if I had to guess, my first choice would be the breakdown of interpersonal communication. Ineffective communication has hampered me throughout most of my life, and while my intentions were...
Recognizing the Errors in Our Thinking

Recognizing the Errors in Our Thinking

  As I have mentioned in the past, our emotions are based on our thoughts, which are based on our beliefs, experiences, values, etc.  Emotions are difficult to control, so I am not going to suggest that you simply “get over it” or “snap out of it”.  Emotions feel very...
Thank God, Life is Not Fair.

Thank God, Life is Not Fair.

The only thing that makes life unfair, is the delusion that it should be fair”  –Dr. Steve Maraboli– I am pretty sure I have mentioned this before, but while sick and unable to do much other than exercise my brain, I did a lot of studying and...
Tired of Sleeping?

Tired of Sleeping?

    For the folks that follow me on Facebook, they are probably sick and tired of me posting about how much sleep I get and how close it is to 8 hours on the nose most nights.  I originally started doing this to keep myself in line and well-trained in...
The Cold Hard Truth About Aging

The Cold Hard Truth About Aging

I can imagine that people are sick of hearing me talk about cancer and dying, but one of the benefits of it is that it leads me to read and research all sorts of information on how to live longer and healthier. I was given a second chance and I am not trying to blow...