Ten Attributes of Creative People – How Creative Are You?
I had a conversation with a woman yesterday. I asked her, “What do you like to do?” “Nothing ,” she said. Where do you go with the conversation from there? So I took another run at it. “So, do you like to do needlework? Play bridge? Do you like to swim? Bake cookies?” Her answer, […]
How To Move Beyond Discouragement
“One thing I learned the hard way is that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged.” Lucille Ball Lucille Ball, actress, model, comedian, and business woman was well acquainted with discouragement. Born August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. She was the daughter of a telephone lineman. At the age of four, she lost her father […]
Carpe Diem – Seize the Day
“Carpe, Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your life extraordinary.” Robin Williams – Dead Poet Society This week I attended a funeral. I was profoundly disappointed that I had driven many miles, across two states, to attend a service where the priest talked more about God, sin, and death than about the beautiful woman […]
Sometimes It Rains On My Convertible
Last Wednesday afternoon I was attending a monthly board meeting, engrossed in the lively discussion, when someone said, “Look, it’s really raining.” With a glance now and then, I had been monitoring the clouds outside the window. But there were no signs of imminent rain. I kept my focus on the task at hand, not […]
Waiting For The Light To Change
“If we could look at each others hearts, and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.” Marvin J Ashton Earlier this week, I was waiting for the light to change as I watched people cross in front […]
The Law of Attraction – Flashback to 2005
This afternoon I came across “The Secret” – the popular self help DVD released in 2005 by Rhonda Bryne. You remember – it promised we could think our way to health, wealth, and happiness by simply changing our thoughts. This was based upon principles of new thought and positive thinking that found their way into […]
Six Absolute Facts About Aging
Let’s stop cursing the aging process. This month is my birthday. (Gifts, cards, and parties are welcome!) I will turn 59. One year before 60. I’m apprehensive. Not sure what my 60’s will be like. I’ve heard from friends and family that the 60’s are great. That’s my hope. No crystal ball. I’ll keep you posted. […]
To Love A Person Is To . . .
As you know, I’m somewhat uncomfortable with the word “magic”. Yet I selected this quote, by Dr. Wayne Dyer, because it speaks to the power we hold in our relationships with each other. I would replace the word “magic” with . . . Potential, skills, courage, talent, creativity, resilience, intelligence, perseverance, generosity, curiosity . . . You […]
Wake Up
It’s time to stop allowing fear, guilt, shame, or anxiety to cheat you out of the sweetness of life. Life can be tough some days. Sometimes we make it harder by not allowing ourselves to receive goodness. We can become numb to the vitality of life; trapped in disappointing or fearful memories; believing the images of […]
When Others Are Annoying
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” – Dalai Lama I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find the behavior of other people annoying. I’ve no doubt others feel the same about me from time to time. That being said, the above advice from the Dalai Lama at first seemed wise […]
