This week I had the fortunate/unfortunate realization that I’m too nice. Not in the classic sense. Most people don’t think of me as “nice” – the kind, friendly, syrupy kind of nice, mostly because I’m sarcastic and mouthy and fun. But in the sense that I let people take too much of me. I give […]
Progress is Power
Always remember that it’s not perfection we should be seeking, but rather progress towards being greater than we are today. Progress, even the tiniest movement in the direction of our goals, even at the most glacial pace, is still progress. And progress is power. Be powerful!
The Best Medicine
There is nothing quite like a good laugh. I love to laugh and have fun with my friends and family. In fact, I was that kid in elementary school who just kept laughing and laughing, even after the teacher would say, “OK, it wasn’t that funny.” Um yes, it was. And telling me it wasn’t […]
Put Down Your Sword
Sometimes we fight our own nature. We try to be what others want us to be or need us to be. Yet sometimes it falls flat. We just can’t be who others expect us to be. But too often we keep trying. Keep trying to fit the square peg into the round hole. And while […]
Stop waiting
It seems that some of us get caught up in the waiting game. Waiting for the right moment. Waiting for someone to realize how awesome you are. Waiting for love. Waiting for something amazing to happen in your life. Waiting for the stars to align. Waiting for everything to be perfect. Ask me how I […]
So About Those Outcomes…
Sometimes we really want things to turn out a certain way. Perhaps we try to push and prod a bit, maybe even manipulate. But it’s important to realize that often things happen at their own pace, if at all. Let it unfold organically. Detach from the outcomes. Especially when you’re dealing with your fellow human […]