Our minds are like parachutes. They work best when they’re open. Don’t hold so tightly to what you know to be true. If you let go of what you know, and it stays with you, it’s true. If you let go of what you know, and it disappears into the ether…it isn’t, and probably neverContinue reading “Ask, and Ye Shall Receive”
Tag Archives: Wisdom
The True Essence of Strength: Earning Virtues Through Adversity
It would be quite a challenge to try to find someone who is strong who hasn’t been through an incredibly difficult life. It would be quite a challenge to try to find someone who is wise or courageous or gentle or forthcoming…who hasn’t been through an incredibly difficult life. When I meet someone, or readContinue reading “The True Essence of Strength: Earning Virtues Through Adversity”
Create Your Own Path to Happiness
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.
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?”
Running to the Comfort of Our Burning Barns
“The size of the gap between your passion and the amount of time you spend immersed in it is equal to the size of your unhappiness.“ Hey guys! It’s Dad. We tend to be creatures of habit; creatures of comfort. But sometimes comfort, security, and safety rob you of your riches; your best, happiest, mostContinue reading “Running to the Comfort of Our Burning Barns “
#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 ~ Dance like EVERYBODY’S watching!
“Dance like nobody’s watching; love like you’ve never been hurt. Sing like nobody’s listening. Live like it’s heaven on earth.” ~ Mark Twain Hey guys! It’s dad. You can probably relate to this one. I’ve heard and seen every iteration of this ubiquitous Mark Twain quote. I’ve seen it everywhere, from social media posts toContinue reading “#itsdad ~ Dance like EVERYBODY’S watching!”
#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”
Harvesting Insights 