things over which we have choice
Life is a fantasy of which we each are our own author. Have you developed the plot you want? Have you created characters that you might need to kill off in a future chapter? Where is your story at and what needs to happen next? I have been an author but the book I wrote…
The item in the photo is actually a clock. It is the 10,000 year clock from the Long Now Foundation. The six man engineering team who created this clock were challenging us to think long-term. I am going to suggest we make another leap. I am going to suggest we would be benefit from thinking…
Money, movement, measurement. I call it my 3M theory. Money must always be in movement. Money is like a restless child. It needs to constantly be in motion. If not in motion then it will only become moody and melancholy. The other interesting fact about money is that it is really only a system of…
You may remember that 10 days ago I had suggested the collection of various pictures from flyers, the internet, mail, magazines or other places. At that time I suggested you collect them and put them in some container without asking ourselves questions, nor judging what we found ourselves attracted to. Today’s article is the next…
This beautiful sunflower plant is constantly changing and evolving. The one thing guaranteed about life is that it changes. This can be wonderful or it can be scary. It depends on two things. First is the change, second is our choice around it. I have had the privilege of 4 major careers during my lifetime.…
Perspective is such an important part of our life. It is the precursor to our attitude. Our attitude is the precursor to our thoughts. Our thoughts the precursor to our feelings. And finally, our feelings the precursor to our actions. When you look at the photo what do you see? Is it a door opening?…
There is nothing nicer to me than a peaceful start to a prosperous day and here is my recipe should you choose to try it. I start by setting my intention. It is my intention, today and every day to create a life with more harmony. As I create harmony in my life I create…
There are many valuable gifts that I was given by my parents. Some they are probably aware they bestowed and others they may not have known were important to me still influence me today. My mother took up belly dancing when she was a middle aged woman, probably close in age to my age now.…
Perhaps you have heard of the “butterfly effect”. It basically says that a small influence in a larger complex system can have significant effect elsewhere. This is how I view small acts of kindness on a daily basis. I have a repertoire of small kind acts that I regularly practice. I find it helps me…
There are many ways to succeed in our lives. Sometimes we need to unlock our potential and sometimes we need to lock away other aspects of our personality that do not support us. Knowing what to unlock and what to lock-up are the key (nothing like a bit of pun) to our success. I am…