A Grateful Heart

Want to know how to get a grateful heart? You’ve got a lot to be thankful for…..it’s all in how you look at it. Sometimes you have to look hard, some times it’s easy. I’m thankful for my wife and kids and grandkids. That’s easy....

Ups and downs

Last week was a tough week for a lot of people I know. There were a lot of negative things that happened. That’s how it goes sometimes. Some weeks just have more challenges than others. That’s just the way it works. I have other friends who had a great...

It’s today out there!

It is no longer yesterday, so let yesterday go. I guarantee you made some mistakes yesterday. I did. But you can’t change yesterday, so don’t try and don’t worry about it. You did the best you could with everything that came your way yesterday. Today...

What is important to you?

Do you know for what you stand? I don’t mean what others tell you is important, but what you feel is important? Take the time to think about it. Another good way is to ask those who know you best what they think is important to you. Not what they think should be...

Be there.

Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone is to just be there. No fixing, no analyzing, no correcting. Just be there. There are a lot of anxious, depressed and lonely people out there right now. Be there for them. Someone important to you is stressed and needs...

Indecision

“Indecision may or may not be my problem.” -Jimmy Buffett If you are indecisive, it is a problem. It adds stress to your life and other’s lives too. The stress builds every time you don’t decide something. Choosing not to decide is still a...

Go ahead, make my day!

If you’re from my age group, you recognize this line from a Clint Eastwood movie. It was a cool line. How about we focus a little more on making someone else’s day? If we all reach out to “make someone’s day”, then everyone will have...

Can I Count on You?

If I can count on you, I’m going to work with you, hang out with you, talk to you, spend time with you, share with you and learn from you. If I can’t count on you- I will speak to you politely, I’ll help you if you need it or ask for it, but that...

Forgiveness

This can be a tough one. Churchgoers hear about it a lot and its a very good thing. But, it’s good for everyone, and society as a whole, even those who don’t follow an organized religion. We’ve all wronged someone. When we recognize that, we feel...