Day One Hundred Seventy-Four of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Work Over Worry!
Work! Don’t Worry! Many years ago when a job for which I was hired – a job that I had already settled into – suddenly became less sure, I was close to scared! (Okay, I admit it! I really WAS scared – scared that the job would be pulled out from under me!) I found […]
Day One Hundred Seventy-Three of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Starting From Scratch!
I admire folks who possess vision! People who see beyond the obvious and into the possibilities inspire me! Individuals who put feet to their dreams challenge me to examine the ways I approach my own dreams. Starting anything from scratch poses multiple challenges: Challenges of clarifying vision Challenges of creating a message Challenges in packaging […]
Day One Hundred Seventy-One of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Brevity of Speech!
Words, words, words! With all the various platforms for communication, we are inundated with words! Texts, emails, television, radio, streaming communications, books in print, books on audio, movies, YouTube . . . words are everywhere! However important words may be to our ability to communicate, sometimes there are just too dang many words! I can […]
Day One Hundred Seventy – Things That Inspire Me: Knowing the Difference
Knowing the difference IS the difference between success and failure. I know that this statement may sound a bit odd but it is true. Knowing the difference makes ALL the difference when determining the most prudent paths to take; the most beneficial decisions to make; the most reasonable options to consider. Knowing the difference can […]
Day One Hundred Sixty-Eight of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: The Little Things!
The Little Things! They both vex and inspire! Here are a few thoughts on “The Little Things.” I don’t know about you but the Little Things in life are often the ones that give me the most trouble; cause me the most heartache; create the most havoc! What causes this you ask? Well, the answer […]
Day One Hundred Sixty-Seven of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: True Faith!
True Faith! Defining Faith often becomes a tenuous task! People from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences routinely work to communicate their definitions and at times impose those definitions on others. Yes, defining and communicating Faith is indeed a challenge! Through my years on this rock I too have sought to make sense of the […]
Day One Hundred Sixty-Five of 365 -Things That Inspire Me: Holding On!
Holding on to life can be difficult at times. We, as human beings, routinely find ourselves inundated by challenges on all fronts. Often, some among our vast number let go and give up or leave us. When that happens, I am deeply saddened. I venture to say that all of us from time to time […]
Day One Hundred Sixty-Four of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: A Change of Worlds
Today on day 164 of my 365 day personal writing challenge, I would like to share a few thoughts about death and a change of worlds. Now on the surface, you might wonder how talking about death and a change of worlds inspres me. This might sound strange but if you will run with me […]
Day One Hundred Sixty of 365 – Things That Bug Me: Rejection!
Rejection! I don’t like it! It really bugs me! I’m guessing it bugs you as well; however, it is something with which we all must deal from time to time. This is a tough one! Rejection! Ouch! The sting of rejection tends to condition us to shy away from asking questions; asking for favors; asking […]
Day One Hundred Fifty-Nine of 365 – Things That Bug Me: Dreams!
Dreams bug me! They just plain do! I’m not talking about the kind that may be termed good, bad or nightmares. I’m talking about the kind of dreams that keep us awake. The kind that haunt us at times. The kind that are born of passion. The kind that we wish to realize! The main […]