Uncertainty repeated
creates a self fulfilling doubt,
which causes further uncertainty…
Speak of those things you desire,
focus on that which can be certain
and set the sails of your heart
to the winds of passion.
Choice – more than chance – brings you what you hope for…
Ever caught yourself saying things like:
> I’m not sure if I can do that
> I don’t know if that will work
> I may not finish it on time
Here’s the deal.… —-> Continue…
It was blood. Mine.
My son and I stopped at a place I probably shouldn’t name
to reward ourselves with a Caramel Apple Frosty™ Parfait
and a Wild Berry Frosty™ Parfait. I had the caramel apple 
About 1/3 of the way into it, I saw a bit of what looked
like maybe some red apple peel on the spoon. … —-> Continue…
I’d rather spend time playing Ping Pong with Dad in the garage.
When I was a kid, we had an Atari set, a Defender & Asteroids arcade game
(actual stand up arcade games!), and a pinball machine in the basement.
We even had satellite TV- one of the first in the area!… —-> Continue…
It’s after midnight, and
by all rights I should go to sleep.
But then again, some things can’t wait.
Ever since last night a line
has been repeating itself
over and over in my head.
“There are bigger things at work here…”
It’s a line (or close to it) from
one of the Spider Man movies.… —-> Continue…
Is your best good enough?
This is the question I asked when I saw
a photo of a Young Marine recruit who
was giving it his all in a foot race.
His eyes were closed, face clenched
in a grimace of pain and determination;
going all out where others might give up.… —-> Continue…
It has often occurred to me that at times I hold too high of expectations for my son.
What I also realize is that I also carry these often too high expectation of others into the world of those around me.… —-> Continue…
I just saw a T-Shirt that said;
“SEEK DISCOMFORT”.
In our lifetime, and generations prior, we have
been sold a bill of goods that tells us we ought to
seek comfort, pursue pleasures, and embrace familiarity.
We’ve been conditioned to think that the “Good things in Life”
are to be found within the familiar (Go with what you know!),
what’s comfortable (Easy does it!), and pleasurable
(Do what makes you feel happy!).… —-> Continue…
