Decision Dwelling...

It seems society if filled with people who love to ponder. We think about doing one thing or another, weigh the pros and cons, and then continue to think some more. (more…) ...

Daily Practices to Improve Your Life by ...

This past weekend was a very reflective one for me–and quite a few of our friends and family members. Every year in the small town where my mother, brother and I grew up (about 5 hours north of where I live presently), a water ski barefoot tournament is held in honor of my brother’s memory (he was an INCREDIBLE barefoot water skier–one of the best there is)!. These tournaments started in 1999 and we just had the 7th one this past weekend. This weekend was especially significant because we have had Caleb’s ashes for nine years and with his closest...

Are you majoring in minor things?...

Learn how to separate the majors and the minors. A lot of people don’t do well simply because they major in minor things.” -- Jim Rohn The quote completely summarizes a quality I have been trying to teach but unable to articulate effectively! I see people “majoring in minor things” so often and it is counterproductive to creating the life we desire. Many people spend much of their day focusing on things that are “minor”–in the big scheme of things they just don’t matter. Yet, people use their vital mental and physical...

Time Clutter...

You can never get enough of what you don’t need to make you happy. ~Eric Hoffer (So why not just get rid of it? ~Brook) Have you ever found yourself excusing the way you spend your time with the phrase, “Well this will only take a moment?” Moments compounded over time equal days, months and years. Life is comprised of moments. Many of the things that steal simplicity from our lives “only take a moment,” yet as they compound over the years, they leave big footprints of complication. Let’s look at some common “it only takes a...

Good Morning!...

“Open your eyes, look within, are you satisfied with the life your living?” - Bob Marley Good morning! During our days we can become so occupied with the our lists, tasks and stressors that we forget to look at the “bigger picture.” Are the things we are doing, taking us in the direction we want and need to go? Take a glance at your list of tasks to complete for today. Then bring to mind your three priorities at this stage of our life. If you don’t have them written down already, go ahead and write down these priorities. Now carefully consider...