Adventures in life
Back to the Balmy Breezes,Virgin Islands
It's one of the greatest feelings in the world. You step through the door of the plane, out onto the metal stairs. Sultry tropical air greets you, heavenly after the chilly plane. Palm trees sway against a bright blue sky, and in an instant, "normal life" is gone. You are now on a tropical island... Read article...
You will never find time for anything
"You will never 'find' time for anything. If you want time, you must make it." ~ Charles Bruxton . . . I took a Harv Eker seminar a few years ago, and it was excellent. One of the concepts that really struck a chord with me is that we each have our own favorite excuses we use all the time... Read article...
The leading cause of stress
"Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it." ~ Jane Wagner . . . Funny and true! Especially when reality is as full of stress-causers as it is these days! You can't turn on the news or walk past a newspaper stand, without seeing more dismal news. But wait... Read article...
The future is a place that is created
"The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created - created first in the mind and will, created next in activity. The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made... Read article...
The man who never makes mistakes
"The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything." ~ Theodore Roosevelt ___ So true! You can't be free from mistakes if you ever attempt anything new or express an original thought. And the more new things you try, the more mistakes you're bound to make... Read article...
That's when the joy happens
"Joy is what happens when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are." ~ Marianne Williamson ___ And how often do we do that? Stop worrying about the future, and think about how good things really are, right now? I'm betting that for most of us, it's not too often... Read article...
Don't be fooled by the calendar
"Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value out of a year, while another man gets a full year's value out of a week." ~ Charles Richard . . . Uh oh. Another week ending, and I haven't even finished... Read article...
Reflect upon your present blessings
"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." ~ Charles Dickens ___ Many people in this country may be reflecting on their misfortunes. It can be hard not to if you watch the news, and its daily doom and gloom.... Read article...
Moving forward in today's economy
"There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt . . . This seems particularly appropriate today. Like so many people in America (and the world) right now, I've been grappling with how to go forward given our deteriorating economy... Read article...
Why traveling this winter could make sense
In spite of the current economic turmoil, this winter could be a good time to travel. Holiday rush aside, of course (which is always a zoo at major airports). A primary reason is that for those of us in the US, things are apt to get better economically after the election is over. I can't say for sure if this is true or not... Read article...
