Silence is golden

Silence is golden

Silence is golden. You’ve heard this phrase before, but few understand its meaning and even fewer live by it. Our society is convinced that every moment needs to be filled with something. Whether it’s our opinion, TV in the background, music, or scrolling through...
I only have a strong opinion on a handful of matters.

I only have a strong opinion on a handful of matters.

(Life’s too short to become an expert in everything and no one wants to hear the views of someone whose only research on a topic comes from Twitter.) As a result, I only take a stand when I’ve done my research and fairly certain it’s true. Having said that… I think we...
Energy is a limited resource

Energy is a limited resource

There’s nothing wrong with human emotions. Feeling and expressing them in a healthy way helps us deal with life’s ups and downs. But… sometimes, we allow a specific emotion to have far too much influence in our life – take anger, for example. While anger is helpful to...
I don’t believe in destiny or fate.

I don’t believe in destiny or fate.

I trust that life unfolds moment by moment… delivering some good, some bad and an occasional kick to the groin. As a result, every morning I face a simple question: “What do I do with these circumstances?” My response is heavily influenced by the perspective through...
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