Every day we perform hundreds of tasks. Our brain does them same way every time. At some point in time, often in early childhood, we learned to deal with countless daily tasks. Making our bed, buttoning a shirt, shaving (legs or face), and the list goes on. We perceive nothing wrong with what we have learned. Recently …
A wonder father has taught me how to live my life. He showed me how to do hard things by example. He taught me to fish, he taught me to have fun. He taught me to never stop learning. He showed me that there is always something to see and do even in our own …
"Shut up and be grateful for what you have." You may have heard this phrase in your life. This advice may be ill wanted. But there is truth in it. The happiest people I know are the grateful people I know. Many moons ago while attending college, some new friends put a chart on the wall. "We're …
Remember the little things. Often I focus only on the big picture. When this happens to me I remind myself to stop and look at the little guys. If you stop and look at the little things around you the big things that often overwhelm us will fade out. We will remember that there are so many …
How do we attain success? Lots of people contemplate this question. Whole books have been written on the subject. I read several and want to reiterate the major points. Desire One of the biggest factors determining success is desire. From my own experience I can firmly declare, without desire to change nothing will happen. Success starts with a …
I started this blog one year ago today! What a journey it has been. My first post marked a monumental moment for me. I stood on the scale saw a number instead "error". I was so excited to see the number 335 on that scale. I remember telling myself "I am going to go all the way." I …
All of us have potential to be great. We can accomplish anything. Many of us have seen amazing trees at some point in our lives. For me trees inspire awe. Next time you see a giant redwood, a mighty oak, or a spreading willow stop and think about how it attained its magnificent stature. Today I would …
Last week I drove up the canyon seeking to scratch an itch. The warm weather has been making me want to get out and fish. The river was rather productive last week. Pristine pools glittered with the sunlight. I stepped into the river sending waves rolling across the pools. Hoping I didn't scare the fish I cast my …
Hey friends! I know I haven't posted in a long while. I have been busy with the holidays and other adventures. The frigid weather hasn't kept me down. After losing all my insulation this year, I am always cold. Last January I wore a 3XL shirt and a 54" waist. For christmas I purchased 8 new L T-shirts, …
Thoughts about life saunter through my head lately. Sometimes while sitting and reflecting on our present circumstances, we focus only on our immediate problems. We only observe the present. We see only what we want to see. I recently remembered the importance of stepping back to observe the whole picture. Often while hiking on the Appalachian trail I …
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