The content emphasizes the importance of forging one’s unique path rather than following societal norms. It discusses how fear, laziness, and disconnect hinder personal growth and fulfillment. The author encourages self-awareness and the pursuit of passions, advocating for letting go of comfort to embrace risk and potential. By recognizing one’s worth and deserving nature, individuals can overcome barriers and live authentically. Ultimately, it’s about changing direction, engaging courage, and learning to navigate one’s unique journey toward happiness.
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I Need This. I Want That.
With the exception of the staples: food, water, shelter, we don’t actually need much. Or do we? There’s a big difference between merely surviving and truly living. As an animal, we need to eat, drink, and be protected from disease, extreme climate, and predators. But as whole human-spiritual-social beings…what do we need in order toContinue reading “I Need This. I Want That.”
We Can’t All Be Winners. Or Can We?
Years ago, as so often happened, one of my boys said something that changed the way I see things. When one of my boys was maybe three or four years old he asked me what time it was, to which I responded, “Honey, it’s 7:05.” He then said, honestly and directly, “But dadda, ‘O’ isn’tContinue reading “We Can’t All Be Winners. Or Can We?”
What Does a Dog Know About Fiji?
What does a dog know…of the beauty of Fiji if the beautifully captured, glossy, full-color pictures of its clear blue waters and its white sandy beaches are rolled tightly into the travel magazine that its owner uses to smack her with? She learned that…”When dad has that thing…he’s gonna hit me with it again.” ThisContinue reading “What Does a Dog Know About Fiji?”
#itsdad ~ You’ve Never Made a Wrong Decision
Hey guys! It’s Dad. When I was in college I had the privilege of taking an economics class taught by Stanford University professor and Austrian economist Kurt Leube. He opened my mind to an amazing truth that took me a long time to really wrap my head around. Sometimes this idea can be the mostContinue reading “#itsdad ~ You’ve Never Made a Wrong Decision”
#itsdad ~ Self-Esteem Comes From Yourself
“Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.” ~Nathaniel Branden Hey guys! It’s dad. First, I love you. You’re wonderfully, beautifully, perfectly human. 5 Words. Right? Just the way you are! So what is self esteem? Self-esteem is how we see ourselves and how we value ourselves. It’s based on our opinions and beliefs aboutContinue reading “#itsdad ~ Self-Esteem Comes From Yourself”
#itsdad – The Surfer’s Mindset
Hey guys! It’s Dad. I’ve been throwing around this idea for quite some time; that surfing is a sort of metaphor for life. Not only that events in life come through in waves, but how we surf those waves ultimately determines our happiness. It all kinda sorted itself out when I saw a social mediaContinue reading “#itsdad – The Surfer’s Mindset”
#itsdad ~ Fear The Devil You Know
I have read and heard countless fables, clichés, and moral tales over the years, yet here’s one guiding thought that sure doesn’t feel like it’s guiding us any nearer to happiness! Is it guiding us toward safety? Maybe. Stability? Perhaps. Consistency? Absolutely! And consistency is awesome…uhhh…unless you’re not feeling fulfilled in your current life circumstance.Continue reading “#itsdad ~ Fear The Devil You Know”
#itsdad ~ The Strength In Our Scars
“Don’t look where you fell. Look where you slipped.” ~ African Proverb. Yeah. Dad’s unusual, to say the least, but I see scars as something beautiful. Maybe I have to or I could never see myself as whole, but I think that scars, the marks on our bodies that tell our most personal and transformativeContinue reading “#itsdad ~ The Strength In Our Scars”
#ItsDad ~ You Aren’t Angry
This isn’t semantics, guys, so grab some chips and dip, and lets dig in. Words are powerful. Words hurt people and heal people. Words start wars and end them. And although this post might initially seem like a play on words or a clever attempt to get you to see something from a new pointContinue reading “#ItsDad ~ You Aren’t Angry”
Harvesting Insights 